Pumping Iron II: The Unprecedented Woman

Pumping Iron II: The Unprecedented Woman

For thousands of years, the muscular male body has been an object of admiration and a primary subject of art. Women, on the other hand, have rarely been celebrated for their physical strength or muscular development. But in the late 1970s, women discovered the sport of competitive bodybuilding and began doing the same kind of muscle-specific weight training as their male counterparts. As a result, we are seeing the emergence of a cultural phenomenon without precedent--women attempting to develop the ultimate degree of muscle size, shape, definition and proportion primarily for aesthetic, rather than athletic, purposes. The fact that many women are now both willing and able to devote themselves to creating muscular bodies is one indication of our changing perception of the potential of the female body as we begin the 21st century. This is the story of the pioneers of the sport of women's body building,filled with dozens of photos. By the authors of Pumping Iron.

Country	USA
Author	Charles Gaines
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Horizon Book Promotions
EAN	9780671441050
Edition	First Paperback Edition
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0671441051
Label	Horizon Book Promotions
Manufacturer	Horizon Book Promotions
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	192
PublicationDate	1984-10
Publisher	Horizon Book Promotions
Studio	Horizon Book Promotions
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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