Lift, fitness culture, from naked Greeks and acrobats to jazzercise and ninja warriors, Daniel Kunitz
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Lift, fitness culture, from naked Greeks and acrobats to jazzercise and ninja warriors, Daniel Kunitz
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references ([283]-304) and index
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illustrations
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index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Lift
Nature of contents
bibliography
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925497494
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Daniel Kunitz
Sub title
fitness culture, from naked Greeks and acrobats to jazzercise and ninja warriors
Summary
"A cultural history of fitness explores the ways in which human exercise has changed over time and what can be learned from our athletic ancestors, evaluating whether today's high-tech exercise machines are actually productive while making recommendations based on early health practices"--, NoveList
Table of contents
Into the new frontier -- The inner statue -- But is it good for you? -- Feeling, breathing, going to war -- Bodyweight politics -- Hercules and the athletic Renaissance -- Training for the mirror -- Acrobats and beefcake -- The tyranny of the wheel -- From women's work to the women's movement -- Practicing at life
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