Tag: Gains

January 7, 2024

Fit Nation The Gains and Pains of America’s Exercise Obsession

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Free Download Fit Nation: The Gains and Pains of America’s Exercise Obsession by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Tantor Audio
English | 2023 | ISBN: B0C1QD4FK9 | 11 hrs and 16 mins | MP3@64 kbps | 308 Mb
The United States is hardly a "fit nation." Only 20 percent of Americans work out consistently, over half of gym members don’t even use the facilities they pay for, and fewer than 30 percent of high school students get an hour of exercise a day. So how did fitness become both inescapable and inaccessible?
As a leading political and intellectual historian and a certified fitness instructor, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela is uniquely qualified to confront the complex and far-reaching implications of how our contemporary exercise culture took shape. She explores the work of working out not just as consumers have experienced it, but as it was created by performers, physical educators, trainers, instructors, and many others.
For Petrzela, fitness is a social justice issue. She argues that the fight for a more equitable exercise culture will be won only by revolutionizing fitness culture at its core, making it truly inclusive for all bodies in a way it has never been. Examining venues from the stage of the World’s Fair and Muscle Beach to fat farms, feminist health clinics, radical and evangelical college campuses, yoga retreats, gleaming health clubs, school gymnasiums, and many more, Fit Nation is a revealing history that shows fitness to be not just a matter of physical health but of what it means to be an American.

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August 16, 2023

7X Your Strength Gains Calisthenics & Bodyweight Training For Men, Women, And Clueless Beginners Over 50

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Free Download 7X Your Strength Gains : Calisthenics & Bodyweight Training For Men, Women, And Clueless Beginners Over 50 By Bonds, Rex
2020 | 165 Pages | ISBN: 8567639573 | EPUB | 6 MB
How to get fit anywhere: what really works and why you don’t need to train as hard as you think."New year. New me." Did you sign up for a gym in January and then only went twice?Do you look at bodybuilders and think "If only I could be 50% as fit"?Have you caught yourself giving up training because you’re too busy?If so, then you must know one thing – you have the wrong conception of fitness! It’s not all about pouring gallons of sweat in the gym six days a week. It’s not about eating only dry chicken with plain rice for the rest of your life, and you won’t need expensive equipment and personal trainers to reach your goals.In fact, all you need is proper bodyweight training. If it sounds scary – it really shouldn’t. Most people start their training not knowing their limits, following general routines and making little to no changes in their lives. For some – the lucky few – it might work. But most of us need something more flexible, less straining and… much more effective.There’s absolutely no shame in trying to get in shape or lose weight. And it’s commendable if you want to keep your fit body fit and agile for longer. Don’t fall into the pitfall of the social pressure of the ideal body. As much as 79% of Americans are dissatisfied with their body appearance on a regular basis!Most of us do not need grueling training and restrictive diets. Our lives are busy, we need to stay fit and healthy, and, let’s face it, proper bodybuilding (not bodyweight!) training can wreak havoc on a body. Let’s discover the secret to staying fit, healthy and satisfied with bodyweight training.In 7X Your Strength Gains Even if you’re a Man, Women or Clueless Beginner Over 50, you will discover:7 main reasons why bodyweight training is just right for you even if you are over 50Why the "no pain no gain" attitude might be the biggest lie in the fitness industryThe most common mistakes in strength training and how to avoid themWhat 2 things get the most overlooked in training – and how crucial they areHow to start your training properly (in general and each session)Simple, effective exercises for all parts of your body that won’t strain youThe scientific secret of strength and muscle growthHow much should a 50-year-old exercise?Fundamental lessons to live a healthier life, transform your body and increase longevityHow to become the master of your own training routineAnd much more.Starting a workout routine always seems scary – especially if you’re a novice. You immediately think of all the restrictions, equipment, pain… But it’s time to wave those fears goodbye. With bodyweight training, you can train in your living room for free, with no equipment other than your body. Whenever you want, how much you want.With the flexible, attainable workout routine you will discover in this book, the path to fitness will seem like a walk in the park. If you think you are too out-of-shape, or sick, or tired, or just plain old to exercise – you are wrong.A lot of the symptoms that you associate with aging are actually symptoms of inactivity, not age. Just 1 out of 4 people between the ages of 65 and 74 exercises regularly. Yet, the benefits of exercising are astonishing. You’ll:Gain strengthPrevent bone lossImprove balance and coordinationLift your moodBoost your memory…and prevent chronic diseases.Get the body you want – join the ranks of the 21% of people always happy with how they look! Just click "Add to cart" and enjoy your smooth way to fitness.

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July 6, 2023

Counterrevolution The Crusade to Roll Back the Gains of the Civil Rights Movement

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Free Download Stephen Steinberg, "Counterrevolution: The Crusade to Roll Back the Gains of the Civil Rights Movement"
English | ISBN: 1503630021 | 2022 | 306 pages | PDF | 2 MB
In Black Reconstruction W.E.B. Du Bois wrote, "The slave went free; stood for a brief moment in the sun; then moved back again toward slavery." His words echo across the decades as the civil rights revolution, marked by the passage of landmark civil rights laws in the ’60s, has seen those gains steadily and systematically whittled away. As history testifies, revolution nearly always triggers its antithesis: counterrevolution. In this book Steinberg provides an analysis of this backlash, tracing the reverse flow of history that has led to the current national reckoning on race.

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