Fit and flexible: The fitness industry, personal trainers and emotional service labor

Sociology of Sport Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 379-402

  Maguire, Jennifer Smith ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 0035540302     PISSN: 07411235     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ssj.18.4.379     Document Type: Article

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