{"title":"Natalia Mehlman Petrzela","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatalia Mehlman Petrzela\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the intersections of education, culture, and social movements with a keen analytical eye. Her works often delve into how physical fitness and wellness became intertwined with broader societal trends and educational practices, illuminating the cultural significance behind popular health movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thought-provoking narratives that combine historical insight with cultural critique, making complex topics accessible and engaging. Her contributions enrich the conversation around education and social change, inviting reflection on the role of fitness and activism in shaping public life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fit-nation-by-natalia-mehlman-petrzela-9780226833361","title":"Fit Nation","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it that Americans are more obsessed with exercise than ever, and yet also unhealthier? \u003cem\u003eFit Nation\u003c\/em\u003e explains how we got here and imagines how we might create a more inclusive, stronger future.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf a shared American creed still exists, it's a belief that exercise is integral to a life well-lived. A century ago, working out was the activity of a strange subculture, but today, it's almost impossible to avoid exhortations to exercise: Walk 5K to cure cancer! Awaken your inner sex kitten at pole-dancing class! Sweat like (or even with) a celebrity in spin class! Exercise is everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpanning more than a century of American history, \u003cem\u003eFit Nation\u003c\/em\u003e answers these questions and more through original interviews, archival research, and a rich cultural narrative. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor Petrzela, fitness is a social justice issue. She argues that the fight for a more equitable exercise culture will be won only by revolutionising 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, \u003cem\u003eFit Nation\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424135135468,"sku":"9780226833361","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226833361.jpg?v=1774769061"},{"product_id":"fit-nation-by-natalia-mehlman-petrzela-9780226651101","title":"Fit Nation","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it that Americans are more obsessed with exercise than ever, and yet also unhealthier? \u003cem\u003eFit Nation\u003c\/em\u003e explains how we got here and imagines how we might create a more inclusive, stronger future.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf a shared American creed still exists, it’s a belief that exercise is integral to a life well lived. A century ago, working out was a strange subculture, but today, it’s almost impossible to avoid exhortations to exercise: Walk 5K to cure cancer! Ignite your inner sex kitten at pole-dancing class! Sweat like (or even with) a celebrity in spin class! Exercise is everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet the United States is hardly a “fit nation.” Only twenty percent of Americans work out consistently, over half of gym members don’t even use the facilities, and fewer than three out of ten high school students get an hour of exercise a day. So how did fitness become both inescapable and inaccessible?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpanning over a century of American history, \u003cem\u003eFit Nation\u003c\/em\u003e answers these questions and more through original interviews, archival research, and a rich cultural narrative. 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 experienced it, but as it was created by performers, physical educators, trainers, instructors, and many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor Petrzela, fitness is a social justice issue. She argues that the fight for a more equitable exercise culture will be won only by revolutionising fitness culture at its core, making it truly inclusive for all bodies in a way it has never been. 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