Download or read book Female Stars of Physical Fitness written by Ann Gaines and published by Mitchell Lane Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles four women who might serve as fitness role models for young adults: Christie Brinkley, Denise Austin, Claudia Schiffer, and Tyra Banks.
Download or read book Female Fitness Stars of TV and the Movies written by Patricia Costello and published by Mitchell Lane Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the lives and physical fitness routines of movie stars Demi Moore, Cher, Goldie Hawn, and Lucy Lawless.
Download or read book Trailblazers of Physical Fitness written by Phelan Powell and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biographies of four notable men in the world of physical fitness training, including Joe Weider, Jack LaLanne, Jake Steinfeld, and Richard Simmons.
Download or read book The Female Tradition in Physical Education written by David Kirk and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-02-12 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Female Tradition in Physical Education re-examines a key question in the history of modern education: why did the remarkably successful leaders of female physical education, who pioneered the development of the subject in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century England, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, lose control in the years following the Second World War? Despite the later resurgence of second wave feminism they never regained a voice, with the result that male leadership was able to shift the curriculum in ways that neglected the needs and interests of girls and young women. Drawing on new sources and a range of historiographical approaches, and touching on related fields such as therapeutic exercise and dance, the book examines the development of physical education for girls in a number of countries to offer an alternative explanation to the dominant narrative of the ‘demise’ of the female tradition. Providing an important contextualization for the state of contemporary female physical education, this is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in the development of sport and physical education, women’s and gender history, and physical culture more generally.
Download or read book Female Stars of Nutrition and Weight Control written by Susan Zannos and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles women stars whose dedicationa to health & fitness compliments their life and careers.
Download or read book Let s Get Physical written by Danielle Friedman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-01-03 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A captivating blend of reportage and personal narrative that explores the untold history of women’s exercise culture--from jogging and Jazzercise to Jane Fonda--and how women have parlayed physical strength into other forms of power. For much of the twentieth century, sweating was considered “unladylike” and girls grew up believing physical exertion would cause their uterus to “fall out.” It was only in the Sixties that, thanks to a few forward-thinking fitness pioneers, women began to move en masse. In Let's Get Physical, journalist Danielle Friedman reveals the fascinating untold history of contemporary fitness culture, chronicling in vivid, cinematic prose how exercise evolved from a beauty tool pitched almost exclusively as a way to “reduce” into one millions have harnessed as a path to mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Let’s Get Physical takes us into the workout studios and onto the mats to reclaim these forgotten origin stories—and shine a spotlight on the trailblazers who made it possible for women to move. Each chapter uncovers the birth of an fitness movement that laid the foundation for working out today: the invention of the barre method in the Swinging Sixties, jogging’s path to liberation in the Seventies, the explosion of aerobics and weight-training in the Eighties, the rise of yoga in the Nineties, and the ongoing push for a more socially inclusive fitness culture—one that celebrates every body. Ultimately, it tells the story of how women discovered the joy of physical competence and strength—and how, by moving together to transform fitness from a privilege into a right, we can create a more powerful sisterhood.
Download or read book Let s Get Physical written by Danielle Friedman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-01-03 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A captivating blend of reportage and personal narrative that explores the untold history of women’s exercise culture--from jogging and Jazzercise to Jane Fonda--and how women have parlayed physical strength into other forms of power. For much of the twentieth century, sweating was considered “unladylike” and girls grew up believing physical exertion would cause their uterus to “fall out.” It was only in the Sixties that, thanks to a few forward-thinking fitness pioneers, women began to move en masse. In Let's Get Physical, journalist Danielle Friedman reveals the fascinating untold history of contemporary fitness culture, chronicling in vivid, cinematic prose how exercise evolved from a beauty tool pitched almost exclusively as a way to “reduce” into one millions have harnessed as a path to mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Let’s Get Physical takes us into the workout studios and onto the mats to reclaim these forgotten origin stories—and shine a spotlight on the trailblazers who made it possible for women to move. Each chapter uncovers the birth of an fitness movement that laid the foundation for working out today: the invention of the barre method in the Swinging Sixties, jogging’s path to liberation in the Seventies, the explosion of aerobics and weight-training in the Eighties, the rise of yoga in the Nineties, and the ongoing push for a more socially inclusive fitness culture—one that celebrates every body. Ultimately, it tells the story of how women discovered the joy of physical competence and strength—and how, by moving together to transform fitness from a privilege into a right, we can create a more powerful sisterhood.
Download or read book Active Bodies written by Martha H. Verbrugge and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-06-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the twentieth century, opportunities for exercise and sports grew significantly for girls and women in the United States. Among the key figures who influenced this revolution were female physical educators. Drawing on extensive archival research, Active Bodies examines the ideas, experiences, and instructional programs of white and black female physical educators who taught in public schools and diverse colleges and universities, including coed and single-sex, public and private, and predominantly white and historically black institutions. Working primarily with female students, women physical educators had to consider what an active female could and should do in comparison to boys and men. Applying concepts of sex differences, they debated the implications of female anatomy, physiology, reproductive functions, and psychosocial traits for achieving gender parity in the gym. Teachers' interpretations were conditioned by the places where they worked, as well as developments in education, feminism, and the law, society's changing attitudes about gender, race, and sexuality, and scientific controversies over the nature and significance of sex differences. While deliberating fairness for their students, women physical educators also pursued equity for themselves, as their workplaces and nascent profession often marginalized female and minority personnel. Questions of difference and equity divided the field throughout the century; while some teachers favored moderate views and incremental change, others promoted justice for their students and themselves by exerting authority at their schools, critiquing traditional concepts of "difference," and devising innovative curricula. Exploring physical education within and beyond the gym, Active Bodies sheds new light on the enduring complexities of difference and equity in American culture.
Download or read book Femfit written by Josh Honsberger and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-12-19 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is always a daunting process to start a physical fitness regime. Many people get overwhelmed with what to do or what not to do and quit before they even get started. We understand that this process is just as much mental as it is physical and we wanted to build a roadmap that made it simple and easy for you to achieve your physical fitness goals without the added stress of trying to figure out where to start. In this training program, you will receive 16 weeks of physical fitness training. The training you receive in this book will start out slow and simple while progressively getting more difficult as you improve your personal fitness. Each day is planned out for you from what to do in your warm up and what exercises you are doing each day. Here are the comments from the women who participated in this training: "Here was the problem, I've never been confident in the gym. I've looked everywhere for training guides or workout templates and have found nothing that made a difference in my life. I was just going to the gym and performing exercises thinking I was making progress. When, in reality, I was just wasting time. Until FemFit arrived in my life, I was frustrated with my "results."This book was everything I needed in a workout guide. It allowed me to plan out every workout ahead of time. I am now able to confidently workout knowing which movement is coming next rather than looking lost wondering what to do. Having six, pre-designed, workouts a week make everything much easier. It is like having your own personal trainer in the gym with you!FemFit works! Within the first two weeks, I saw distinctive definition in my shoulders and my stamina was unbelievably high. On the fifth week, I saw immense results with my gluteus maximus, which had me walking around with the most confidence I've ever had! I'm still surprised by what I'm able to accomplish in the gym now. This book has built my body, my self-esteem, and my confidence stronger."-Mrs. Raushi"FemFit is for any female wanting to actively work towards very attainable goals. It's not a "get-fit-quick" program it's a 16-week program developed to help females build muscle and lose fat with correct form and active recovery at the highest consideration. I found that any previous injuries I had were not an issue when training properly. And best of all, is all incredible results. I lost 7 percent body fat in just 12 weeks. If you're a beginner you will feel committed because the results are addicting. If you're coming back from a long break like me, you will feel energized with the way the program builds intensity over time. And if you're an old pro, this program will shake up your routine. Josh and Nick did a phenomenal job understanding the female body and the proper amount of recovery to training. I have never felt so good in my life! "-Alison CapraAt the end of the day what makes the difference is the consistency of work you put in. If you are willing to make the commitment to better your mind, body, and spirit then FemFit will give you the roadmap you need to be successful. But you will be the one that puts in the work and gets all the credit for the success in the end.
Download or read book The Girl s Book of Physical Fitness written by Jean Campbell Vermes and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fit at Mid Life written by Samantha Brennan and published by Greystone Books Ltd. This book was released on 2018-04-14 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[Fit at Mid-Life] reinforces the message that fitness can and should be for everyone, no matter their age, size, gender, or ability." ––SELF What if you could be fitter now than you were in your twenties? And what if you could achieve it while feeling more comfortable and confident in your body? In Fit at Mid-Life, bloggers and philosophy professors Samantha Brennan and Tracy Isaacs share the story of how they got the fittest they'd ever been by age 50––and how you can, too. Their approach to fitness is new and different—it champions strength, health, and personal accomplishment over weight loss and aesthetics––and explores the many challenges, questions, and issues women face when seeking fitness in their forties, fifties, and beyond. Drawing from the latest research, Brennan and Isaac deliver a wealth of concrete advice on everything from how to keep bones strong to what types of fitness activities give the biggest returns. Taking a feminist perspective, they also challenge society’s default whats, whys, and hows of every aspect of getting fit to show how women can best take charge of their health—no matter what their shape, size, age, or ability. "Fit at Mid-Life combines personal stories with scientific evidence, feminist reflections and how-to advice for both women and men who don’t want fitness to fade away in their middle years."––The Toronto Star
Download or read book Body for Life for Women written by Pamela Peeke and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2005-04-16 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author adapts her "Body-for-LIFE" program for the specific requirements of women to create a resource designed to produce a lifetime of fitness.
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Download or read book Femininity and the Physically Active Woman written by Precilla Y. L. Choi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-02 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do fewer women than men exercise? What is the ‘sporty’ type? The fitness boom of the last two decades has led to many people incorporating exercise into their lifestyles through activities such as jogging and aerobics. However, whilst many physical and psychological health benefits have been documented, far too few people actually take part in enough exercise to glean significant improvements, and this is much more a problem for women and men. Femininity and the Physically Active Woman explores one reason many women offer for their lack of involvement in sport and exercise – that they are not the ‘sporty’ type. Precilla Y.L. Choi argues that the ‘sporty’ type is masculine, and to determine how this notion might affect women’s self-perceptions, she critically examines the experiences of women athletes, bodybuilders, recreational exercisers and girls’ physical education. What emerges is the importance of visible differences between women and men, in terms of muscularity, strength and agility in order to maintain the gender order. Thus if a girl or woman wishes to play the masculine game of sport she most do so in conformity with a number of patriarchal rules which ensure she is first and foremost recognised as heterosexual feminine being. Contributing to a psychology of the physically active woman by examining women’s experiences from critical feminist and gendered perspectives, Femininity and the Physically Active Woman will be of great interest to students, researchers, practitioners and teachers from a range of disciplines.
Download or read book Women s Health and Fitness Guide written by Michele Kettles and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2006 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining the benefits of exercise for women, from osteoporosis prevention to reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, this book reviews the physiological fitness differences between men and women. It also helps women to tailor an exercise programme to their stage in life: adolescence, pre-menopause, menopause, post-menopause and ageing.
Download or read book Diva written by Terri Walsh and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2006-05 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Conversation About Alzheimer's paints for the reader a poignant picture of love, hope, loss, and finally survival. The only daughter of a man tragically stricken with Alzheimer's, Michele tenderly, and oftentimes painfully, walks us through her daily struggles, frustrations, and sorrow as she seeks to understand the disease that has taken hold of the man she lovingly calls Dad. Michele takes us along on her journey of discovery as she works with doctors and her family to not only understand Alzheimer's, but to cope with the effects on an entire family victimized by this unrelenting disease. A Conversation About Alzheimer's hopes to educate others who may watch a loved one become a stranger, to comfort them as they learn that they are not alone, and to give strength when perhaps they feel they have no more.
Download or read book Corporealities written by Susan Foster and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A ground-breaking collection of essays that bring dance into the cultural studies mainstream, exploring the many ways we use our bodies as substantial, vital constituents of cultural reality.
