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The 1980s were known for its explosion in fitness trends, including Jazzercise, aerobics with Jane Fonda and Sweatin’ to the Oldies with Richard Simmons — and bodybuilders and strength athletes.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Nov. 2025 -
Edward LaRue, 82, and Marlene Parsons, 78, first met in a water aerobics class at their local YMCA, per First Alert 4.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
19 Nov. 2025
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Houston Chronicle via Getty Imag Though USA Gymnastics is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, American women’s gymnastics runs through Texas.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Probably even a little more frequently when there are big events — think the track and field national championships or gymnastics worlds — and during the last few months before the Games.—
Nancy Armour,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Summer cooling costs have soared nearly 40% since 2020, driven by a combination of rising electricity prices and hotter summers requiring households to run air conditioning systems longer and more frequently.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Last summer, the air conditioning broke or was turned up too high, according to court filings.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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The bodybuilding world mourned Ganley, who was just a few weeks away from competing in Brazil’s biggest bodybuilding tournament, Musclecontest Brazil.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
25 May 2026
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For Smart, bodybuilding isn't about the trophies.—
Windsor Johnston,
NPR,
25 May 2026
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For example, putting a ladder on the side of a building and doing it safely with proper body mechanics without hurting yourself, and learning how to decide how many rungs to extend and placement of the ladders.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2026
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Sasaki said through an interpreter after he was lifted from the game that something felt off about his upper-body mechanics.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Activities like low-impact cardio (jogging or walking), strength training (weight lifting or weight-bearing exercises) and practicing Tai Chi or yoga will help with flexibility and balance.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
28 Oct. 2025
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Peterson told The Star his typical day starts with weight lifting and practice.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Atlanta opens its mandatory minicamp Tuesday, and though Pearce did not attend any of the team’s voluntary OTA workouts, he is expected to be in attendance and participate this week.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Most of those workouts were announced ahead of time and most of those prospects were made available to the media, but one player came in under the radar.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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The skate party is a perfect activity for everyone to come together.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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At the same time, respondents estimated that more than 6,400 jobs in fabrication, installation, and related construction activity are at risk.—
Steve Swedberg,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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“Plyometrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plyometrics. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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