About the collection Thirty years ago, people knew about their own body and health only what they heard from a biology teacher and a local therapist. Only a few thought of running a marathon or climbing Everest. It turned out that as society develops, people’s willingness to take responsibility for their own health also develops. And physical culture progresses along with human culture. And now millions are running, spending all their free time preparing for Ironman, going to the pool by six in the morning. In the information age, the triumph of the human spirit and body must be supported by correct knowledge. In Russia, the book industry lags behind in matters of sports. We have to collect information from the Internet and use the advice of friends. We decided to fill this gap: we found, read, translated and summarized the most valuable books for those actively involved in sports. Here are 11 of the best books about sports and health in one, 8 of which are not translated into Russian. The only collection on sports that will form a systematic understanding of how your body works, what technique is optimal, how to avoid injuries, what nutrition is appropriate for your level of responsibility. The collection includes a summary of health and the right set of training (“How not to die... ", "Sports after 50...", "Faster, higher, stronger..."), as well as summaries of books about running, triathlon, strength training ("Running Bible", "Power Training", "Strength Training") .It is difficult to imagine a more valuable, practical and useful gift for yourself.