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Lift : fitness culture, from naked Greeks and acrobats to jazzercise and ninja warriors / Daniel Kunitz.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062336187 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 320 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Harper Wave, 2016.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Physical fitness > Social aspects. Physical education and training > Social aspects. Exercise > Social aspects. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Selkirk College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlegar Campus Library | GV 342.27 K86 2016 (Text)
Copy: c. 1
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B001566330 | General | Volume hold | Available | - |
