How Weight Lifting Took Over America

From The New York Times.

Getting strong has never been more popular. How did we get here? Our fitness reporter Danielle Friedman explores the cultural history of lifting’s rise, from Muscle Beach and Arnold Schwarzenegger to CrossFit and social media influencers.

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