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Attributes her weight loss to a distinct dislike of jail food and her in-cell workout routine. >> i run, i run in place, i do it for 30 minutes to an hour. i do leg lifts. i do the six inch. i do scissors. i do the push-ups, the sit-ups, the jumping jacks. this is "the biggest loser" contest and i got the public humiliation to go along with it. but now im skinny. coming up, some of the wildest tattoos you have ever seen. >> get that piece on camera, baby? showing off your work, son. says its 1...

Just like its kind of rare to see a female inmate that works out a lot. >> but there are exceptions. >> and thats all me. all day long. >> this is a cage fighter right here. >> well, not anymore. i got a felony now. but, yeah. >> inside the famous tent city housing complex, the maricopa county jail in phoenix, arizona, we found one group of young women determined to tackle a common problem. >> ready, set? and one, two, three. >> just like freshmen in college dorms, many new inmates put on extra ...

>> been in prison for 24 years now. when i first came to prison, i didnt have much to lose or anything because the time they gave me was more or less a death sentence anyway. back in the old days, wintertime came around, those windows were bolted open. the heat was shut off. everyone stayed in shop because theyd jog in place and do push-ups or whatever just to stay warm. now these guys have hot water in the showers. didnt have it back then. you have to think about sexuality sometimes because whe...

Respect the officers. they have jobs. they go to work. they stay out of trouble. >> been in prison for 24 years now. when i first came to prison, i didnt have much to lose or anything because the time they gave me was more or less a death sentence anyway. back in the old days, wintertime came around, those windows were bolted open. the heat was shut off. everyone stayed in shop because theyd jog in place and do push-ups or whatever just to stay warm. now these guys have hot water in the showers....

And i want to fight for my country. weve got a war going on right now against terrorism and so many innocent lives have been taken. i want to fight. i want to fight for whats right. it makes me feel like im redeeming myself for all the bad karma that i set up for myself. >> i love this program. i am a vietnam vet myself. >> counselor frank sawyer is a corporate retiree. >> you are dealing with the physical parts of the program? >> like ive done 250 push-ups today alone. >> good. thats excellent....

Of angola, death row is the most ominous. executions have been temporarily halted, awaiting a ruling by the supreme court. in the meantime, the cells have been filling up. >> how you doing? >> im blessed. >> good to see you today. this is my buddy. this is emanuel ortiz. you doing good in here? >> yes. >> are you getting used to this cell block, and it being -- >> well, these cells are larger than the ones we used to have over there. >> so you liking it better? >> its better. much better. >> it ...

Pull-up, push-ups stuff like that. everybodys got their own little way of getting tension and aggravation -- this is your stress release right here. >> hill has spent most of the past 35 years in prison. besides a few releases on parole, hes had a couple of others of his own making. not long after his conviction for burglary and assault, he was participating in a work release program and escaped. >> working outside. i met a girl. you know? you get to thinking with a wrong head, you know, not thi...

About ten reps a day, ten sets. then i do my push-ups, squats. got to work on the legs. >> now raise your left arm up. >> over on the womens unit, some inmates aim for a mind/body connection through a more contemplative practice. >> now reach, reach, reach with your left arm and bring the hand on to the chair. >> reporter: from time to time, the jail allows a volunteer yoga instructor to conduct a class. >> like the tree. >> i like it. its really relaxing and makes your day go by easier. takes a...

>> yeah. >> i spend my days in jail sleeping when i first got in here. then i got more active. i knew it could break you or help you. >> esteban merchan is awaiting trial on murder charges and has been in the jail in tampa, florida for a year. but his stay hasnt been without some benefits. >> i started reading anywhere between two to four books a week. now im reading anywhere between three to five books a week. i write letters. i draw. >> i do push-ups, a thousand every day. exercise to keep my ...

>> ryan puts forth actual solutions? im not so sure. in more than a decade as congressman, only two of paul ryans bills have become laws. hes only gotten two bills passed. so what has paul ryan been doing all the time hes been in congress? >> pullups, push-ups, sit-ups, lots of card owe, karate, jump training, yoga. >> thats right. thats right. paul ryans real work was at the gym. hes a fan of the grueling p90x workouts. it calls for an hour of circuit training nearly every day. paul ryans p90x ...