The History of Physical Culture

by Conor Heffernan

Physical culture can be crudely defined as those exercise practices designed to physically change the body. In modern parlance we may associate physical culture with weightlifting, physical education, and/or calisthenics of various kinds. While the modern age has experienced an explosion of interest in gym-based activities, the practice of training one's body has a much longer, and fascinating, history. This book provides an engaged and accessible...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1957792221
• ISBN13: 9781957792224
• Release Date: December 2022
• Publisher: Common Ground Research Networks
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.1" x 7.8"