A trainer in the form of a book (and DVD)

This book came highly recommended to me by Dr. Justin Mager, a Bay Area concierge doctor who was an early member of the Quantified Self movement and health advisor to Tim Ferriss as he ran a bunch of self-experiments. I’ve referred friends to it and they’ve found it to be an excellent resource as they start exercising more seriously.

Becoming a Supple Leopard, 2nd Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance

Improve your athletic performance, extend your athletic career, treat stiffness and achy joints, and prevent and rehabilitate injuries—all without having to seek out a coach, doctor, chiropractor, physical therapist, or massage therapist. In , Dr. Kelly Starrett shares his revolutionary approac...

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Dr. Mager also recommended Kelly Starrett’s DVD set.

Tune Up Fitness Treat While You Train Kit with Jill Miller and Kelly Starrett, 2 DVD Set and Full Roll Model Self Massage Therapy Ball Set, Improve Mobility, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy

GET GENUINE TUNE UP FITNESS SELF-CARE PRODUCTS (Tune Up Fitness Therapy Ball products are listed as Jill Miller, Yoga Tune Up or Tune Up Fitness) The TREAT WHILE YOU TRAIN Kit includes the 2 disk instructional DVD and all the Roll Model Method Therapy balls, contained in a black mesh drawstring t...

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