Before the 1970s, the average American stopped exercising after their high school days in gym class. But with modern technology came sedentary lifestyles and rising health issues. Matt Andrews breaks down the beginnings of the American fitness boom and how the jogging craze was partly about the need to feel in control.
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10/18/22 • 29 min
The Untold History of Sports in America - Let's Get Physical
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Speaker 1and we're back on the untold history of sports in America. I'm your host, Mike cosca Relli. Today we're looking at the thing that you should do regularly to compete in sports exercise. No, we're not giving you tips on how to lose weight or keep that but
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