No topic is off limits - cringe worthy school PE, the gender pay gap, parenthood, women as fans, menopause, disability and even her own miscarriage are explored, telling a cradle-to-grave story of our vexed relationship with moving our own bodies. She also lays bare the systemic issues: sports science, for example, is based overwhelmingly on studies of male bodies, as ... Read moreif pregnancy and menstruation simply did not exist. This is a book for parents, sports lovers, and anyone who wants to be on the right side of history.
Moya Dodd
Australia Financial Review
This is an impassioned manifesto for why sport can change your life
Health & Fitness
I'd go as far to say that this book was a life changer for my health and fitness.
Estee Lalonde A piercing call to arms, [Anna] argues that if women and girls embrace being active, it will lead to a sea change for women's bodies, self-image and outlook. It is brilliant.
Stylist
This book is a plea to reclaim tracks, pitches and pools for women, and to ensure that the next generation grows up appreciating - and enjoying - all that their bodies are capable of.
Emma John
The Guardian
Fascinating, compelling and thought-provoking
Lauren Laverne
The Pool
Anna Kessel's book should inspire a whole generation of women. It ought to be on the school curriculum.
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