Gym Culture, Identity and Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Autori

• Ask Vest Christiansen

Parametri

• Salute
• Salute & Medicina
• Scienze sociali
• Sociologia
• Sport

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

1. Introduction -- 2. IPEDs as a cultural phenomenon -- 3. Effects and side effects of anabolic steroids -- 4. Identity and recognition -- 5. The allure of muscles, size and strength -- 6. Up close and personal with four IPED users -- 7. Ideal types in IPED use -- 8. Side effects as perceived by IPED users -- 9. Diet and lifestyle choices -- 10. Manhood, powerful and precarious -- 11. IPED policy and regulation, the Danish experience -- 12 Anti-doping efforts as perceived by IPED users -- 13. Harm reduction as an alternative strategy -- 14. By way of conclusion.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2022

(In brossura)