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The Influence of Physical Fitness in Our Society
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In the United States, certain decades have been characterized by particular movements or
trends. For instance, the prevalent themes of the 1960s were reflected in the activities of “flower
children” and in the protests of the Civil Rights and anti-Vietnam War movements. In the 1970s,
we had the Disco Era. In the 1980s, the country entered the “Age of Physical Fitness,” and that
movement has continued into the 1990s. The value placed on physical fitness today is shown by
the growth of certain industries aimed at catering to this trend in our society. As people join the
quest for physical fitness, the health clubs, the fashion industry, and the health food industry are
all booming.
The health club industry has been the first to feel the effects of the physical fitness
movement. Only a few years ago, health clubs were places that only male body-builders
patronized. Today, not only men, but also women, flock to health clubs and gymnasiums in
large numbers for aerobics, workouts with weights, and the opportunity to socialize with people
of similar interests. Endorsements by well-known stars such as Richard Simmons, Arnold
Schwarznegger, and Claudia Schiffer contribute even further to the success of these operations.
Whether they are unisex or coed, equipped with saunas and whirlpools or just bare essentials,
these places make “big bucks” by providing facilities for the physical fitness buffs of today.
