Word: workouts
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...workout itself is only an hour long, like they claim," freshman novice Matt Lenoci says. "I end up spending more time than that, but only because it takes a while to walk to the boathouse and back. But any extra time I spend at the boathouse is voluntary...
...workout Friday morning on the artificial surface of Briggs Athletic Center seemed to help. And, besides, the stickwomen have improved considerably since the loss to the Huskies...
...concern about health, weight, appearance or simply the desire to feel good, citizens have willingly plunked down billions of dollars in an effort to get in shape. Last year four of the top ten hardcover nonfiction best sellers dealt with diet or fitness. Fans of Jane Fonda's four workout videos have bought more than 1.2 million copies since 1982. Cable TV and local channels now offer early-bird exercise shows. Health clubs remain popular, and Americans are also converting their homes into private gyms. They will spend an astonishing $1 billion on various devices this year, nearly as much...
...Institute at Arizona State University in Tempe. Affluent, well-educated baby boomers were in the vanguard of the fitness frenzy, and they are still the main disciples. "Exercise is largely a middle-class phenomenon," asserts McGinnis. One significant sign: Barbie, the ultimate yuppie doll, now comes with her own workout center, including cycle, dumbbells, slant board and locker with towel...
...Jones named for the resemblance of its pulleys to the outline of the nautilus, a type of shellfish. Devotees ranging from athletes to starlets claim that the Nautilus machine builds firm bodies with unbeatable speed. But skeptics say that Nautilus machines fail to give the heart much of a workout. In a report published in April, two researchers claimed that a Nautilus routine is no replacement for running, swimming and other aerobics...