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Napoleon can be partly blamed for Gen Z’s weightlifting obsession – here’s why

From The Conversation · 22 October 2026

What it’s about

A piece from The Conversation argues that Napoleon can be partly blamed for Gen Z's weightlifting obsession. It looks at how fitness trends have changed over time. It also says the reasons people exercise have changed along with them.

Anyone who lifts may enjoy a look at where the habit came from and why people train the way they do now.

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