{"product_id":"fit-at-mid-life-a-feminist-fitness-journey-paperback","title":"Fit at Mid-Life: A Feminist Fitness Journey - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSamantha Brennan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTracy Isaacs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\" \u003cem\u003eFit at Mid-Life\u003c\/em\u003e] reinforces the message that fitness can and should be for everyone, no matter their age, size, gender, or ability.\" --\u003cem\u003eSELF\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if you could be fitter now than you were in your twenties? And what if you could achieve it while feeling more comfortable and confident in your body? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eFit at Mid-Life\u003c\/em\u003e, bloggers and philosophy professors Samantha Brennan and Tracy Isaacs share the story of how they got the fittest they'd ever been by age 50--and how you can, too. Their approach to fitness is new and different--it champions strength, health, and personal accomplishment over weight loss and aesthetics--and explores the many challenges, questions, and issues women face when seeking fitness in their forties, fifties, and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing from the latest research, Brennan and Isaac deliver a wealth of concrete advice on everything from how to keep bones strong to what types of fitness activities give the biggest returns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a feminist perspective, they also challenge society's default whats, whys, and hows of every aspect of getting fit to show how women can best take charge of their health--no matter what their shape, size, age, or ability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Fit at Mid-Life\u003c\/em\u003e combines personal stories with scientific evidence, feminist reflections and how-to advice for both women and men who don't want fitness to fade away in their middle years.\"--\u003cem\u003eThe Toronto Star\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSamantha Brennan, \u003c\/strong\u003ePhD, is Dean of the College of Arts at the University of Guelph, President of the Canadian Philosophical Association, and an editor at the \u003cem\u003eFeminist Philosophy Quarterly\u003c\/em\u003e. She is also co-founder, with Tracy Isaacs, of Fit is a Feminist Issue, a popular blog offering feminist reflections on fitness, sport, and health. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTracy Isaacs\u003c\/strong\u003e, PhD, is Associate Dean (Academic) in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and a Professor in the Departments of Philosophy and of Women's Studies and Feminist Research at Western University. Fit at Mid-Life is her second non-fiction book. She is also co-founder, with Samantha Brennan, of Fit is a Feminist Issue, a popular blog offering feminist reflections on fitness, sport, and health. \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 17, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42165903425671,"sku":"9781771641678","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/7e2f502f859ab82f1b26985e98469246.webp?v=1733317035","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/fit-at-mid-life-a-feminist-fitness-journey-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}