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Getting Physical
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Author : Shelly McKenzie
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Release Date : 2016-02-29
Getting Physical written by Shelly McKenzie and has been published by University Press of Kansas this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-29 with Social Science categories.
From Charles Atlas to Jane Fonda, the fitness movement has been a driving force in American culture for more than half a century. What started as a means of Cold War preparedness now sees 45 million Americans spend more than $20 billion a year on gym memberships, running shoes, and other fitness-related products. In this first book on the modern history of exercise in America, Shelly McKenzie chronicles the governmental, scientific, commercial, and cultural forces that united-sometimes unintentionally--to make exercise an all-American habit. She tracks the development of a new industry that gentrified exercise and made the pursuit of fitness the hallmark of a middle-class lifestyle. Along the way she scrutinizes a number of widely held beliefs about Americans and their exercise routines, such as the link between diet and exercise and the importance of workplace fitness programs. While Americans have always been keen on cultivating health and fitness, before the 1950s people who were preoccupied with their health or physique were often suspected of being homosexual or simply odd. As McKenzie reveals, it took a national panic about children's health to galvanize the populace and launch President Eisenhower's Council on Youth Fitness. She traces this newborn era through TV trailblazer Jack La Lanne's popularization of fitness in the '60s, the jogging craze of the '70s, and the transformation of the fitness movement in the '80s, when the emphasis shifted from the individual act of running to the shared health-club experience. She also considers the new popularity of yoga and Pilates, reflecting today's emphasis on leanness and flexibility in body image. In providing the first real cultural history of the fitness movement, McKenzie goes beyond simply recounting exercise trends to reveal what these choices say about the people who embrace them. Her examination also encompasses battles over food politics, nutrition problems like our current obesity epidemic, and people left behind by the fitness movement because they are too poor to afford gym memberships or basic equipment. In a country where most of us claim to be regular exercisers, McKenzie's study challenges us to look at why we exercise-or at least why we think we should-and shows how fitness has become a vitally important part of our American identity.
Getting Physical
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Author : Felicia Law
language : en
Publisher: Bramblekids Limited
Release Date : 2020-08-01
Getting Physical written by Felicia Law and has been published by Bramblekids Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Growing up offers young people guidance on the factual, emotional and problematic aspects of puberty. They are encouraged to keep their bodies fit, to adopt good eating habits and to take care of their appearance. They also learn more about the physical and emotional changes that occur at this time.
Getting Physical
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Author : Shelly McKenzie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Getting Physical written by Shelly McKenzie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.
John G. Cawelti AwardArchivists and Librarians in the History of the Health Sciences AwardFrom Charles Atlas to Jane Fonda, the fitness movement has been a driving force in American culture for more than half a century. What started as a means of Cold War preparedness now sees 45 million Americans spend more than 20 billion a year on gym memberships, running shoes, and other fitness-related products. In this first book on the modern history of exercise in America, Shelly McKenzie chronicles the governmental, scientific, commercial, and cultural forces that united-sometimes unintentionally-to m.
Let S Get Physical
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Author : Danielle Friedman
language : en
Publisher: Icon Books
Release Date : 2022-01-06
Let S Get Physical written by Danielle Friedman and has been published by Icon Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-06 with History categories.
A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF 2022 'Well-researched and readable' - Financial Times 'An absorbing, pacy read' - New Statesman 'Canny and informative' - The New Yorker The untold history of women's exercise culture, from jogging and Jazzercise to Jane Fonda. Author of The Cut's viral article shared thousands of times unearthing the little-known origins of barre workouts, Danielle Friedman explores the history of women's exercise, and how physical strength has been converted into other forms of power. Only in the 60s, thanks to a few forward-thinking fitness pioneers, did women begin to move en masse. In doing so, they were pursuing not only physical strength, but personal autonomy. Exploring barre, jogging, aerobics, weight training and yoga, Danielle Friedman tells the story of how, with the rise of late-20th century feminism, women discovered the joy of physical competence - and how, going forward, we can work to transform fitness from a privilege into a right.
Getting Physical
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Author : Art Turock
language : en
Publisher: Doubleday Books
Release Date : 1988
Getting Physical written by Art Turock and has been published by Doubleday Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Health & Fitness categories.
"A guide to starting a realistic fitness program and staying with it includes eight practical, motivational sessions and advice on how to avoid the four basic "easy way out" traps."--Amazon.com.
Exercised
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Author : Daniel Lieberman
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2021-01-05
Exercised written by Daniel Lieberman and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-05 with Science categories.
If exercise is healthy (so good for you!), why do many people dislike or avoid it? These engaging stories and explanations will revolutionize the way you think about exercising—not to mention sitting, sleeping, sprinting, weight lifting, playing, fighting, walking, jogging, and even dancing. “Strikes a perfect balance of scholarship, wit, and enthusiasm.” —Bill Bryson, New York Times best-selling author of The Body • If we are born to walk and run, why do most of us take it easy whenever possible? • Does running ruin your knees? • Should we do weights, cardio, or high-intensity training? • Is sitting really the new smoking? • Can you lose weight by walking? • And how do we make sense of the conflicting, anxiety-inducing information about rest, physical activity, and exercise with which we are bombarded? In this myth-busting book, Daniel Lieberman, professor of human evolutionary biology at Harvard University and a pioneering researcher on the evolution of human physical activity, tells the story of how we never evolved to exercise—to do voluntary physical activity for the sake of health. Using his own research and experiences throughout the world, Lieberman recounts without jargon how and why humans evolved to walk, run, dig, and do other necessary and rewarding physical activities while avoiding needless exertion. Exercised is entertaining and enlightening but also constructive. As our increasingly sedentary lifestyles have contributed to skyrocketing rates of obesity and diseases such as diabetes, Lieberman audaciously argues that to become more active we need to do more than medicalize and commodify exercise. Drawing on insights from evolutionary biology and anthropology, Lieberman suggests how we can make exercise more enjoyable, rather than shaming and blaming people for avoiding it. He also tackles the question of whether you can exercise too much, even as he explains why exercise can reduce our vulnerability to the diseases mostly likely to make us sick and kill us.
Getting Physical
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Author : Art Turock
language : en
Publisher: Main Street Books
Release Date : 1988-12-20
Getting Physical written by Art Turock and has been published by Main Street Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-12-20 with Health & Fitness categories.
On-again, off-again exercisers understand the benefits of regular physical exercise but lack motivation. This breakthrough guide shows how to start a fitness program regimen and stick to it--not just for a few weeks, but for a lifetime. Illustrated.
Getting Physical
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Author : Jade Lee
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Release Date : 2012-07-01
Getting Physical written by Jade Lee and has been published by HarperCollins Australia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-01 with Fiction categories.
When savvy business student Zoe crosses paths with sexy international businessman Stephen; a Tantric master; she's about to get a transcendent learning experience! The sex is incredible, mind–blowing, life changing! Unfortunately, it also comes with a time limit. Because Stephen's home is on the other side of the world. Still, Zoe's going to enjoy every moment with her skilful, exotic lover. But it isn't long before she realizes she'll have to choose. Does she want to hold on to the life she has...or have a lifetime of feeling his body move against hers? Like there's a choice...
Less Pain More Gain A Real World Guide To Getting And Staying In Shape
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Author : Michael Frye
language : en
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
Release Date : 2016-05-26
Less Pain More Gain A Real World Guide To Getting And Staying In Shape written by Michael Frye and has been published by Page Publishing Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-26 with Health & Fitness categories.
The title of “Less Pain, More Gain” is intended to convey the idea and message that truly getting into physical shape should not be an extremely painful process. The intent of the title is to try and remove and dispel the stigma and intimidation commonly associated with getting into physical shape as well as the associated arduous process that only the elite few can accomplish. The title was written in an effort to convey the idea that getting into physical shape is something that is attainable by everyone. Included in the pages of this book are numerous ways in which to accomplish the title of “Less Pain, More Gain.” The idea that there must be a lot of pain involved with getting into physical shape is unsustainable and explored and explained throughout the book. This book was written to appeal to everyone no matter what their current level of physical fitness. The main purpose of this book is to be used as a tool and provide a means of accomplishing and maintaining physical fitness success for each and every reader.
Getting Physical
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Author : Art Turock
language : en
Publisher: Turock Fitness Pub
Release Date : 1984
Getting Physical written by Art Turock and has been published by Turock Fitness Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Medical categories.