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"Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, a leading scholar and proselytizer for physical well-being, elucidates the political and social implications of America's exercise cult(ure). Delving into the paradox of why so many Americans are physically unfit, despite the power of the exercise industry, Petrzela shows fitness to be both a product and a marker of education, social class, wealth, power, and more. Like much in postwar American life, fitness has been privatized,...
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Lifelong amateur athlete Stephen Madden decided to put himself to the test, physically and mentally, by immersing himself in the culture, diet, and psyche of CrossFit -- the fast-growing but controversial fitness regime that's a stripped-down combination of high intensity aerobic activity, weightlifting, calisthenics, and gymnastics practiced by more than two million athletes worldwide. But what's crazier? The fact that such a grueling regimen --...
3) Stretching
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"Stretching is the most popular fitness book in the world, having sold over 3ℓ million copies in 40 years. It has been translated into 23 languages. In this new edition there are stretches for improving the bad posture attributable to cell phone usage ("tech neck"), and for people using computers. It features stretching routines specific to a variety of people, including sports enthusiasts, travelers, children, gardeners, and people in wheelchair"--...
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[2012]
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Pop in any one of these four rip-roaring DVDs packed with spicy-hot music and action-packed routines, and get your body moving like never before. New 2-in-1 feature lets you choose how to follow along. Go ahead, feel exhilarated, torch the calories and enjoy the party. Use with maraca-like Zumba Toning Sticks to sculpt your body while dancing. Plus, get a 5th DVD as a bonus, Rush, a 20 minute work out. All discs also have a Spanish language option....
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