Profiles nearly 50 interiors by four architects and designers, documenting the professionally designed gyms, and especially how they have changed to reflect the bourgeoisification of the clientele.

Working Out in Japan explores the ways spaces and bodies are organized and regulated within the clubs, the frustrations of female instructors who face various gender inequities, and the difficult demands that the ideal of slimness places on ...

Leading experts in the fitness industry share their insights in a practical manner, making this text the most authoritative and field-tested guide to fitness management success.