Fitness as Cultural Phenomenon

Fitness as Cultural Phenomenon
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Publisher : Waxmann Verlag
Total Pages : 296
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ISBN-10 : 3830955308
ISBN-13 : 9783830955306
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Book Synopsis Fitness as Cultural Phenomenon by : Karin A. E. Volkwein-Caplan, Karin A. E. Volkwein

Download or read book Fitness as Cultural Phenomenon written by Karin A. E. Volkwein-Caplan, Karin A. E. Volkwein and published by Waxmann Verlag. This book was released on with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The roots of the ongoing fitness movement go back to the 1970s in the USA; at the end of the 20th century this movement has successfully spread to other highly industrialized nations in the world, including Germany. It is not simply a response to the current health crisis in highly industrialized societies, rather fitness has become an integral part of modern life style.


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