About the Book: Eat Sweat Play
What does it mean to be a sporty woman in the 21st century? From the launch of
Net-A-Sporter, serving up sports clothing for fashionistas, to the introduction
of #plankie as the new Instagram selfie for yoga bunnies; exercise for women has
finally gone mainstream.
But if sweating has never been so hot for female celebrities, then why are there
still so many obstacles for girls and women when it comes to sport? Why do girls
still hate school sports lessons? Why is sport consistently defined as male
territory, with TV cameras replicating the male gaze as they search out the