Heavy strength training and high-intensity boot camps are having a moment. According to the American Academy of Sports Medicine, strength training and body-weight training are expected to be the top fitness trends in 2013. Women are particularly attracted to the trend, since cultural ideals of femininity are gradually focusing on strength over slimness, with fitness becoming a priority.
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