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The earliest surviving photograph depicting people: a person working as a shoeshiner and an individual having his shoes shined. [5] [s 1] [s 2] Self‐Portrait as a Drowned Man [b] 18 October 1840 Hippolyte Bayard: Paris, France [6]
Jack LaLanne. Francois Henri LaLanne ( / ləˈleɪn /; [ 1] September 26, 1914 – January 23, 2011), the "Godfather of Fitness", [ 2][ 3][ 4] was an American fitness and nutrition guru and motivational speaker. He described himself as being a "sugarholic" and a " junk food junkie" until he was 15 years old.
Antikensammlung, 2nd century AD. Physical training has been present in human societies throughout history. Usually, it was performed for the purposes of preparing for physical competition or display, improving physical, emotional and mental health, and looking attractive. [ 1] It took a variety of different forms but quick dynamic exercises ...
Kenneth H. Cooper (born March 4, 1931, Oklahoma City) [ 1] is a doctor of medicine and former Air Force lieutenant colonel from Oklahoma, who pioneered the benefits of doing aerobic exercise for maintaining and improving health. [ 2][ 3] In 1966 he coined the term, and his book Aerobics was published in 1968, [ 4][ 5] which emphasized a point ...
Zumba Fitness, LLC. Zumba is a fitness program that involves cardio and Latin-inspired dance. It was founded by Colombian dancer and choreographer Beto Pérez in 2001. [ 1] It currently has 200,000 locations, with 15 million people taking classes weekly, and is located in 180 countries. [ 2][ 3] Zumba is a trademark owned by Zumba Fitness, LLC .
Strength training, also known as weight training or resistance training, involves the performance of physical exercises that are designed to improve strength and endurance. It is often associated with the lifting of weights. It can also incorporate a variety of training techniques such as bodyweight exercises, isometrics, and plyometrics.
A man and a woman in a health club. Fitness culture is a sociocultural phenomenon surrounding exercise and physical fitness. It is usually associated with gym culture, as doing physical exercises in locations such as gyms, wellness centres and health clubs is a popular activity. An international survey found that more than 27% of the world's ...
Keep a flat back. Keeping a flat back when doing movements that target the triceps, like a bent-over row or extension, helps make sure that the correct muscles are activated.“Everybody is just ...