{"product_id":"muscle-boys-gay-gym-culture-paperback","title":"Muscle Boys: Gay Gym Culture - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErick Alvarez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat was once a lifestyle for a small number of gay men in big cities has become a way of life for many, and the gay gym is now a culture on its own. \u003cem\u003eMuscle Boys: Gay Gym Culture\u003c\/em\u003e explores the evolution and current structure of this gay subculture that surfaced in San Francisco, West Hollywood, and New York during the 1970s. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering ancient Greek gymnasium culture, modern bodybuilding practices, and homoerotic muscle-bound media, \u003cem\u003eMuscles Boys \u003c\/em\u003eexamines the origins of the male athletic ideal. A sociological investigation on masculinity, fitness, HIV, steroids, and sex in the locker room, \u003cem\u003eMuscle Boys\u003c\/em\u003e dissects the gay gym experience, and celebrates gay body culture and its role in modern gay life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Erick Alvarez offers a candid study of the gay gym from his perspective as a physical trainer in the San Francisco Bay area, and from his interviews and online surveys of nearly 6,000 gay men. \u003cem\u003eMuscle Boys: Gay Gym Culture\u003c\/em\u003e is an enlightening read for anyone interested in gay body culture, and a valuable resource for academics working in GLBT studies, human sexuality, psychology, or athletics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErick Alvarez\u003c\/strong\u003e is a freelance writer and independent scholar. He has a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from San Francisco State University, and has been a personal trainer in the San Francisco gym scene for over a decade. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 316\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.68 x 8.4 x 6.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 22, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47426902130866,"sku":"9781560234043","price":66.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/6450bde5abf2d356e9617d6816e017d8.webp?v=1778519922","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/muscle-boys-gay-gym-culture-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}