I’m hoping to gain some inspiration to get back into the gym/exercising and would love to know any book recommendations that have a (ideally female) character who comes out of a rut to get in shape. This doesn’t need to actually be about the character going to the gym or the main focus even, but perhaps they are training or preparing for something out of necessity, to protect herself, stay alive etc. Not looking for this part of the story to be focused on looks but more on the mental and physical benefits that come with improving one’s health.
Ideally looking for fiction- could be fantasy, thriller, horror, etc.
Examples:
1. Enders Game where Ender is in battle school.
2. A Court of Silver Flames where Nesta starts training to become a warrior.
by misiagardens
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Red Rising by Pierce Brown – main character is male (Darrow) but at the start of the first book in the series he goes through a lot of physical and mental training that might be the kind of vibes youre looking for!
Man on Fire
This might not be what you’re looking for but Before and After by Andrew Shanahan has a main character who loses a lot of weight due to extreme circumstances