How Jazzercise Changed Fitness Culture for Women - The Atlantic
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Fifty years after Jazzercise was founded, it is still shaping how Americans work out—for better or for worse.
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Jazzercise Grooves to $73M in Revenue
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Building a Fit Nation - by Laura McLaws Helms
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How Jazzercise Kicked My Butt Back Into Shape - My Winston-Salem
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NSC Newsletter - August 2023 by Newark Senior Center - Issuu
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When Can America Go Back to the Gym? - The Atlantic
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Mark Bransky On LinkedIn: Lululemon Had The Right Idea But, 41% OFF
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Groovy History
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A Voice of Reason in the Workout World - The Atlantic
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When Can America Go Back to the Gym? - The Atlantic
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The Evolution Of Fitness Culture Goes Beyond Leotards & ThighMasters
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Jazzercise is a fun way to sweat, and now, you don't need leg warmers or leotards
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The Fitness Craze That Changed the Way Women Exercise — Bunk
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