Getting Physical: The Rise of Fitness Culture in America

(Part of the CultureAmerica Series)

by Shelly McKenzie

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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...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0700619062

ISBN13:9780700619061

Release Date:June 2013

Publisher:University Press of Kansas

Length:304 Pages

Weight:1.21 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.2" x 9.2"

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Health Health, Fitness & Dieting Health, Fitness & Dieting Social Science Social Sciences Sports & Outdoors Sports & Recreation

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