Historical clue formulations

• Hits the weights, say — 2025-01-11
• Exercises — 2019-12-14
• Gets a six-pack, say — 2019-11-07
• Works out — 2015-04-03
• Gets in shape — 2004-11-25
• Firms, as abs — 1996-09-22
• Exercises — 1996-07-27