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The Politics of the Barbell

The Politics of the Barbell

Since everything is political now, let's consider fitness

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Jun 29, 2022
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Watching the corporate media’s campaign against vitality has been simultaneously fascinating and boring. What once were normal, innocent pursuits are now deeply politicized—fitness being no exception.

Some notable results that come up in a quick search: A Vice headline declares, “Gym bros are right-wing jerks.” One from MSNBC declares, “The intersection…

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