How the Ancient World Lifted Weights | BarBend
In Ancient Greece, stone lifting, calisthenics, and rudimentary forms of dumbbell training were practiced by soldiers, athletes, patients, and a host of other groups to train their bodies. Exercise was of utmost value in Greek city-states,for numerous populations. Given that my, and many others’ initial motivation for … See more
In his examination of Chinese physical cultures, Nigel B. Crowther found that lifting weights, archery, weight throwing, tug of war, boxing, … See more
In ancient Egypt, lifting weights was an equally popular practice. Egypt, although different from China, still shared similarities when it came to physical culture. Wilson Chacko Jacob’s study of Egyptian physical culture in the late nineteenth and early … See more
Surveying weightlifting and training in the ancient world, a few key themes emerge. First, that training has long held a considerable importance in a variety of human societies. … See more
Regions in Ancient India also boasted a fascinating strength culture which encompassed both athletic and military training for wrestlersand soldiers. Similar to Ancient Egypt, where heavy sacks were swung around the body, the most consuming form of … See more
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