Fitness Culture: A Growing Trend In America By Sheila Mcclain

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In the article “Fitness Culture: A Growing Trend in America by Sheila McClain, it speaks in detail why American have increased their interest in health and fitness. Sheila conducts a comprehensive research of the subject and provides strong statics and information from others. Since, we are an age of technology and everyone is more involved in learning we have learned that fitness matters and is a key link to good health. Sheila’s article come across knowledgeable because of her research such as “fitness club membership according to the International Health, Racquet and sports club Association, jumped from 20 million in 1991 to over 40 million in 2006”. If an article is based on opinions then the information is not knowledgeable, research,

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