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In your dreams: if wishes were fitness gadgets, would we all have perfect bodies?

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A woman describes the conflicting feelings she experiences while watching infomercials for various fitness gadgets. Although, intellectually she knows the gadgets will not give her a perfect body, she is still somewhat swayed by the quick-fix mentality the infomercials present.

Author: Neporent, Liz
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1996
Column, Physical fitness, Humor and anecdotes, Infomercials

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Heart-pumping hardware: fitness equipment to give you an aerobic edge

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A number of home exercise machines and aids are described. They include the Life Fitness Exertainment System, Star Trac 900, the Precor 817e Recumbent Cycle, the Training Camp Slide, the Tunturi Tri Stepper 500, the Hitman Home Boxercise Gym, and the Nurge Fitness Aero-Belt.

Author: Neporent, Liz, Shafran, Jay
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1995
Evaluation, Equipment and supplies, Buyers Guide, Physical education and training, Physical education, Home gyms, Home exercise equipment

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