#fitspo through the ages: from Jane Fonda to Kim Kardashian

HOOKED ON FITNESS
Dubbed the “queen of fitness,” Jane Fonda created 1982’s Jane Fonda’s Workout, which became the bestselling home video of all time. Her bodysuits and leg warmers could be considered the precursor to today’s athleisure trend.
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RUNWAY READY
The original ’90s supermodels – Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista – were anything but waif-like. This girl-next-door type possessed rock-hard abs, an athletic physique and a healthy appetite for life.
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SPORTY CHIC
For millennials raised on the Spice Girls, sports bras and tear-away pants were the uniform of girl power. They inspired late ‘90s pop stars such as Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Mandy Moore.
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DANCE FEVER
A young Channing Tatum’s pas de deux with his future wife, Jenna Dewan, in 2006’s Step Up inspired the hip-hop dance class-as-workout – and our never-ending obsession with movies showcasing his sweet moves.
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EN POINTE
Perfect posture, long, lean muscles and a swan-like elegance are the promised payouts of ballet workouts and barre classes. The trend exploded in 2010 with the film Black Swan, starring a svelte Natalie Portman.
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THAT BASS
Kim Kardashian’s waist-trainers, Beyoncé’s vegan diet – they’ll help (maybe!), but a whittled waist and prominent backside that requires customized clothing are the result of countless squats.
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