Natalia Mehlman Petrzela

A conversation about "the gains and pains of America’s exercise obsession."

How a style steeped in American elitism took over the world.

A century ago, physical fitness was part of a strange subculture, where strong bodies were extraordinary and meant to placed on pedestals for people to observe.

From Bikram yoga to Tae Bo, the 1990s exploded with exoticized consumer fitness products.

Fifty years after Jazzercise was founded, it is still shaping how Americans work out—for better or for worse.

The "bikini body" is out. But the pressure to maintain the ideal female physique lives on.

Homophobia at a CrossFit is a good time to remember that gym culture wouldn’t exist without queer people.

The western frontiers of national wellness culture.

Conservatives backed bilingual education until it became a progressive cause.