Penitents Prepare For Grueling Physical Demands of Holy Week

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Penitents in Spain work in teams of 30 to 60 to carry statues of Jesus Christ weighing over 4,000 pounds during Holy Week processions.

Luismi Fajardo, 45, poses for a photo showing a hump developed during his years as costalero, during a practice run in Seville on March 12. Fajardo is a costalero from the "Macarena" brotherhood. The costaleros practice in the weeks before Holy Week in order to achieve the syncronization needed for the difficult task.Laura Leon / AP

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March 31, 2015, 11:24 AM EDT / Updated March 31, 2015, 11:23 AM EDT / Source: NBC News

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