A Website Dedicated to the Study of Strength, Health, Fitness and Sport Across Centuries, Countries and Contests.
Sport has long been an integral part of education, and its presence in public schools has played a significant role in shaping the physical, mental, and social development of students. The history of sports in public schools is a testament to the recognition of its importance in fostering discipline, teamwork, sportsmanship, and overall well-being. Here’s... Continue Reading →
Today, physical education is an integral part of every school’s curriculum. Children and teens require regular physical activity to develop and exercise their motor skills, so it’s not a surprise that this type of education found its way into schools. So how did we get to physical education being so important and how did it... Continue Reading →
As several of the United States’ largest public school districts plan to continue online learning this fall, many physical education teachers will return to the Instagram Live workouts and virtual check-ins used to keep students active during the first months of the pandemic. The adaptability and resourcefulness they have exhibited resembles that of the subject’s... Continue Reading →
This website has, at time of writing, been operating for a little over six years. When I began Physical Culture Study my intent was to shed some light on the weird and wonderful of the fitness industry. Little did I know at the time of all the things I could write on! Somewhat shamefully it's dawned... Continue Reading →
As several of the United States’ largest public school districts plan to continue online learning this fall, many physical education teachers will return to the Instagram Live workouts and virtual check-ins used to keep students active during the first months of the pandemic. The adaptability and resourcefulness they have exhibited resembles that of the subject’s... Continue Reading →
This website has, at time of writing, been operating for a little over six years. When I began Physical Culture Study my intent was to shed some light on the weird and wonderful of the fitness industry. Little did I know at the time of all the things I could write on! Somewhat shamefully it's dawned... Continue Reading →
Society often makes certain demands on the level of physical strength of its members. This is especially the case in times of primitive communal systems. Yet even then, even in 'pre-modern' societies, there were peculiar principles of physical education, because a person’s life was largely dependent on their physical qualities. Today, fitness is still of... Continue Reading →
If you think people started exercising only 100 years ago, you’re wrong. Since the rise of civilizations, exercise was a part of human life. So, let’s see how working out changed through history and where we stand today. Ancient Greeks and Romans Real fitness and body appreciation started during ancient Greek and Roman rule when... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOsMiLxQHuA The 1930s were a tumultuous period of European history. Traditional political structures appeared to be faltering, fascist regimes were rising and the modern fitness levels appeared to be dropping dramatically. The following video, taken from the wonderful British Pathé archives, gives a snippet into the British government's attempt to reverse the political tide and... Continue Reading →
Part of a mid-century scare about America's children and the future of the American military, the following post details the 35th President of the United States, J. F. Kennedy's efforts to test and improve the population's health. The previous decade had seen the roll out of mass physical testing requirements for American schoolchildren, a point... Continue Reading →