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Black, Jonathan. In Making the American Body: The Remarkable Saga of the Men and Women Whose Feats, Feuds, and Passions Shaped Fitness History (2013) Crego, Robert. Sports and Games of the 18th and 19th Centuries (2003) Freeman, Mark. Sport, Health and the Body in the History of Physical Education (Routledge, 2015). Gardinier, E. Norman.
Physical fitness is a state of health and well-being and, more specifically, the ability to perform aspects of sports, occupations, and daily activities. Physical fitness is generally achieved through proper nutrition, [1] moderate-vigorous physical exercise, [2] and sufficient rest along with a formal recovery plan. [3]
Exercise – any bodily activity that enhances or log physical fitness and overall health and wellness. It is performed for various reasons including strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system , honing athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance, as well as for the purpose of enjoyment.
Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, artistry and endurance. [1] The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, shoulders, back, chest, and abdominal muscle groups.
Parry, alongside Anne Bailey, Professor of History at Binghamton University and the State University of New York, shared with us the meaning behind the origins of Black History Month, as well as ...
Physical activity is defined as any voluntary bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. [1] Physical activity encompasses all activities, at any intensity, performed during any time of day or night. [2] It includes both voluntary exercise and incidental activity integrated into the daily routine. [3]
Parks became one of the most impactful Black women in American history almost overnight when she refused to move to the “colored” section of a public bus in 1955.
There are many benefits to increasing one’s general fitness level, such as a reduction in stress, [1] to feel better, a decreased likelihood of contracting many cardiovascular diseases, etc. Implementing or emphasizing an increased consistent level of physical activity is a surefire way to increase general fitness levels.