Welcome to the very first edition of Book Ballates . At Ballates, we believe that movement is only one part of the journey. To truly transform how we live in our bodies, we must also nourish our minds with ideas that challenge the status quo of "hustle culture" and "fast fitness". In this series, we curate and share the books that have fundamentally reshaped our philosophy —offering you a library of self-compassion and intelligent change. To kick off 2026, we’ve chosen a boo