Humanbiologi

This book critically examines the CrossFit phenomenon and makes the argument that CrossFit uses the rhetoric and tactics found in modern forms of authoritarian populism to rally adherents around its brand. CrossFit is a private branded fitness organization whose unorthodox methods and adversarial leadership has challenged dominant ideas around health and fitness worldwide. In exploring CrossFit¿s articulations with healthism and the obesity epidemic, the risk discourse of the prepper and survivalist movements, and the increasing valorization of the military and military personnel, Shaun E. Edmonds makes legible the ideological underpinnings of the CrossFit practice. After a deeper look at how CrossFit¿s variation of authoritarian populism has been used to counter critics and mobilize the community, the book concludes by considering what might be next for CrossFit following former CEO and co-founder Greg Glassman¿s controversial departure from the company.

Interoception is the sense of the internal state of the body. It is the process of receiving, accessing, and evaluating internal bodily signals, which can be conscious and non-conscious. It is critical for maintaining homeostatic conditions in the body. Interoception is presented in relation to well-being, since it is assumed to be intimately linked to self-regulation. It is developed to assist organisms in maintaining homeostasis. Emotionally balanced body signals play a role in larger mood states, which supports emotional balance in modern lifecycle. The level to which a person is sensitive towards the interoceptive signals, affects the decision making capability of that person. Although, high sensitivity comes at a cost, increased interoceptive sensation can contribute to feelings of anxiety. Therefore, interoceptive sensitivity can either contribute to or detract from happiness, which implies the need for direction in modulating significant visceral signals. This book aims to shed light on some of the unexplored conscious aspects of interoception. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by it.