History of Physical Fitness

1. History
of
Physical Fitness
Victoria Holden

2. ● Major influence on physical development
● The main elements in Greek boys were gymnastics and
music
● Gymnastics had a wide variety of physical activities and
sports
● Greek boys were encouraged to become athletes so
they could compete in games
● The greek boys competing in sports made up a greek
sporting calendar with a number of games
Greece

3. ● Military training was important to Roman life
● The education for boys going to the military slanted in obedience,
discipline, and physical prowess which all add up to gymnastics
● On November 27,1885 in Roman, people formed an Association for
the Advancement of Physical Activity because there were no specific
groups for any physical activity
● Dr. Edward Hitchcock founded the first college department of physical
education at Amherst College
Roman

4. ● The YMCA began in England in 1844
● It was devoted to character education and physical activity
● In 1851 the first American YMCA was formed in Boston
YMCA

5. ● In 1901 the first masters degree program in physical education started
at Teachers College in Colombia
● In 1903 Delphine Hanna appointed first female full professor of
physical education
● in 1908 the first high school swimming pool was built in Detroit
● In 1911 the National Park service was formed which is known as an
agency of the United States federal government that manages all U.S.
national parks, many american national monuments, and other
conservation and historical properties with various title designations.
Expansion of Public Schooling

6. ● Today there is not many physically active people
● due to videogames and television some people don’t have the
motivation
● Physical and mental fitness play very important roles in your lives and
people who are both, physically and mentally fit are less prone to
medical conditions as well
● A person who is fit is capable of living life to its fullest extent
● Some modern physical activities include walking, running, sports
(baseball, football, cheerleading, swimming, etc.), working
out/exercising, and many more.
Modern Physical Activity

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