In Sweat, Bill Hayes runs, jogs, swims, spins, walks, bikes, boxes, lifts, sweats, and downward-dogs his way through the origins of different forms of exercise, chronicling how they have evolved over time, dissecting the dynamics of human movement. Now available in paperback.
“I was riveted by Sweat and its extraordinary tale of the ups and downs of exercise over millennia. Who knew?”
— Jane Fonda
A recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in nonfiction, BILL HAYES is a frequent contributor to the New York Times, and the author of seven books.
“One of those rare authors who can tackle just about any subject in book form, and make you glad he did.” — San Francisco Chronicle