Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of CrossFit and the Primal Future of Fitness
Description
<p><b>The absorbing, definitive account of CrossFit's origins, its explosive grassroots growth, and its emergence as a global phenomenon.</b><br /> <br />One of the most illuminating books ever on a sports subculture, <i>Learning to Breathe Fire </i>combines vivid sports writing with a thoughtful meditation on what it means to be human. In the book, veteran journalist J.C. Herz explains the science of maximum effort, why the modern gym fails an obese society, and the psychic rewards of ending up on the floor feeling as though you're about to die. <br /> <br />The story traces CrossFit’s rise, from a single underground gym in Santa Cruz to its adoption as the workout of choice for elite special forces, firefighters and cops, to its popularity as the go-to fitness routine for regular Joes and Janes. Especially riveting is Herz’s description of The CrossFit Games, which begin as an informal throw-down on a California ranch and evolve into a televised global proving ground for the fittest men and women on Earth, as well as hundreds of thousands of lesser mortals. <br /> <br />In her portrayal of the sport's star athletes, its passionate coaches and its “chief armorer,” Rogue Fitness, Herz powerfully evokes the uniqueness of a fitness culture that cultivates primal fierceness in average people. And in the shared ordeal of an all-consuming workout, she unearths the ritual intensity that's been with us since humans invented sports, showing us how, on a deep level, we're all tribal hunters and first responders, waiting for the signal to go all-out. </p>
Story Behind The Book
'The Damn Man' is a book based on real-life stories.
After twenty-five years of being employed at the same company I have witnessed relationships being born and relationships destroyed which is what inspired me to write 'The Damn Man'.
According to statistics the workplace is the #1 place that married people are most likely to engage in infidelity; this makes a lot of sense because the workplace is an environment that allows for a lot of interaction. As people begin to get to know one another they share many of the same workplace attributes; team work, travel, long work hours, lunch hour and common workplace stress.
The stories in The Damn Man primarily reflect upon men who have engaged in marital affairs; the men are guilty of taking love for granted, they are arrogant and selfish; and in the end they were the loser. Their actions drove the women to react in the way they did.
Reviews
<em>I have read this book and it is excellent! I was astonished by most of the
stories and would imagine that women who read this book will definitely question
their man, especially if he works the night shift. I give this book 2 thumbs up
and then some. It was very well written. I couldn't put it down. Great job!</em>
