Ron Jones: History of Fitness

Fitness is nothing new--just ignored.  Out of the 21 major civilizations that have failed in history--19 failed due to lack of physical fitness.  Think it can't happen in America? Think again--before it's too late. 
Get up. Get off the couch--and GET MOVING!  --Ron Jones

A Gymnastic Charge (Dioclesian Lewis, Circa 1865)

 "Not less than two hours a day should be devoted to exercise,
and the weather shall be little regarded. 
 If the body is feeble, the mind will not be strong."
 --Thomas Jefferson

Muscle Beach-Modern American Fitness Revolution

Jack LaLanne Tribute

Fitness History Articles & Websites:

• Catherine Beecher (Inventor of Group Exercise to Music for Women)

• Dan Mackey & The Gym-Ventura, CA

• Glenn Sundby (Gymnastics Hall of Fame, Co-Founder of Muscle Beach)

• Jack La Lanne (King of Modern American Fitness)

• Bernarr Macfadden (Father of Physical Culture Magazine & health/fitness author)

• The History of Fitness (Lance Dalleck, MS & Len Kravitz, PhD, University of NM)*Recommended!

• NaturalStrength.Com (good collection of vintage fitness articles & history, etc.)

Exercises for the Calisthenic Hall (Catherine Beecher, Circa 1860)

 "Physical fitness is the basis for all other forms of excellence."
 --John F. Kennedy

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(Updated 11.26.09)

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