Kunitz, Daniel
Summary: A fascinating cultural history of fitness, from Greek antiquity to the era of the “big-box gym” and beyond, exploring the ways in which human exercise has changed over time—and what we can learn from our ancestors.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Wave 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613 KUNLieberman, Daniel
Summary: "This highly engaging landmark work, a natural history of exercise--by the author of the best seller The Story of the Human Body--seeks to answer a fundamental question: were you born to run or rest The first three parts of Exercised roughly follow the evolutionary story of human physical activity and inactivity, even as each chapter shatters a particular myth about exercise. Because we cannot...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 2020
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3 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612.044 LIECopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 612.044 LIEHayes, Bill
Summary: "Hayes ties his own personal experience--and ours--to the cultural and scientific history of exercise, from ancient times to the present day, giving us a new way to understand its place in our lives in the 21st century"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Publishing 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 HAYFriedman, Danielle
Summary: "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"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 FRISummary: Kathy Smith leads two twenty minute workouts designed to boost the cardiovascular system and burn fat. The first workout is a progressive combination routine in which simple low-impact movements are added together. The second workout is a mixed hi-lo routine with four accelerated "calorie bursts" to maximize calorie burning
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Music Entertainment 1998
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD KATSummary: This series of routines designed by certified instructor Jessica Smith will help you create a well-rounded program that can be done on its own, or coupled with other additional workouts you may enjoy doing. Workouts include (sessions are all approximately 20 minutes): cardio flow, sole sculpt, core stretch and cardio dance sculpt.
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Publisher / Publication Date: In Wellness Systems, LLC. 2013
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD TOTSummary: "XTrain is the ultimate total-body fitness conditioning program based on undulating periodization, designed to crush calories, incinerate fat, and work and tone your muscles like never before"--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cathe dot Com 2012
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD XTRSummary: "Stretch and strengthen your body, mind and soul. Develop a strong foundation of total body strength, stamina and flexibility with these two complete practices: AM: Energizing Flow (30 minutes) : This energizing series is the perfect way to start your day or to boost your energy anytime. Develop strength and functional flexibility from head to toe with this series of stamina building poses and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: In Wellness Systems, LLC. 2015
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD YOGSummary: Surrounded by blue skies and sunshine with the ocean as our backdrop, these two barefoot routines develop balance, coordination, strength, endurance, but overall, a sense of well-being, enjoyment, and energy! The true key to long-lasting results and benefits of exercise lies with consistency and including workouts like these into your regular plan can help you achieve and maintain your goals...
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Publisher / Publication Date: In Wellness Systems, LLC. 2018
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD FEESummary: Viewers can join Biggest Loser trainer Bob, plus show contestant winners and finalists, and learn to rev up their fat-burning furnace and experience dramatic weight loss in less time.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lions Gate Home Entertainment 2008