Award-winning American journalist Danielle Friedman explores the history of women's fitness culture in the U.S.

In 21st-century culture, we see exercise as an essential part of self-care and empowerment.

Devoting time and resources to personal fitness is understood as an act of self-love and an investment in our physical and mental health.

Just a few decades ago, however, society saw exercise in a completely different light, and women were particularly discouraged from working out.

Danielle Friedman is an American journalist who writes about gender, health, and culture for publications like Vogue, The Cut, Harper's Bazaar, and many others.

In Let's Get Physical, Friedman dives into the histories and untold stories of women's fitness culture and its social impact.