Essays about: "gym culture"

Found 5 essays containing the words gym culture.

1. 1. "I feel proud when I close all rings on my Apple watch" - A qualitative study on gender differences, digital landscape, and late Millennials personal health within the fitness culture

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

   Author : Sara Gisslar; Linnéa Sundman; [2021]
   Keywords : Digital Landscape; Fitness Culture; Gender Differences; Hegemonic Masculinity; Personal Health;

   Abstract : During the past years, fitness has seen a shift in trends, moving from collectivistic to individualistic reasons to exercise. Some researchers even go as far as describing the concept of "healthism" as an ideology of modern society, emphasizing the subordinate value of a fit and slender body as a metaphor for a successful life. READ MORE

3. 2. Korean Bodybuilding : Cultural Hybrid or Instance of Cultural Homogenization?

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för Asien-, Mellanöstern- och Turkietstudier

   Author : Marcus Mosesson; [2018]
   Keywords : bodybuilding; fitness; gym culture; globalization; cultural consequences; hybridization; homogenization; male aesthetic ideals; Neo-Confucianism; plastic and cosmetic surgery; Korean society; bodybuilding; fitness; gymkultur; globalisering; kulturella konsekvenser; hybridisering; homogenisering; manliga estetiska ideal; neokonfucianism; plastikkirurgi; koreanska samhället;

   Abstract : This study deals with the trend of male bodybuilding in Korea and investigates the motivations and aesthetic ideals of Korean male bodybuilders. The author of the study uses the few hitherto academic research works on the subject and tries to give an overview of the history of Korean bodybuilding. READ MORE

4. 3. The use and non-use of sports supplements : A mixed methods study among people exercising at gyms

   University essay from Högskolan Kristianstad/Sektionen för lärande och miljö

   Author : Kajsa Moberg; [2017]
   Keywords : sports nutrition; supplement use; gym training; food choices; mixed methods; explanatory sequential design; idrottsnutrition; tillskottsanvändning; gymträning; matval; mixed methods; explanatory sequential design;

   Abstract : Sports supplements include nutritional supplements and ergogenic aids and are widely used in the gym culture. Previous research has examined predictors for supplement use, but lacks an insight into why these patterns appear. READ MORE

5. 4. A group's acquisition of a family business -Change in the Management Control Systems at an operative level

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Sofia Lundgren; Nathalie Andrén; [2014-09-24]
   Keywords : Management control systems; Ownership structure; Acquisition; Growth.;

   Abstract : Background and problem: Changes in the ownership structure and growth are two examples of variables that can change the management control systems. There are literatures that carefully describe how the controlling elements change when growing internally. READ MORE

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   University essay from Humanvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Caroline Nyberg; Julia Arnesson; [2010]
   Keywords : young men; youths; anabolic androgenic steroids; attitude; influence;

   Abstract : This is a study about gym training young men (age 18-20) and their attitude against anabolic androgenic steroids, AAS. In our study we examine if the muscular ideal in our society have any effect on young men and the young men’s attitude against their body and their training. READ MORE