Getting Fit is a historic weight loss film shot in 1929. The film features women performing outdoor bodyweight exercise routines at the beach, wearing swim suits and black stockings. Portions of the film were shot on roof tops where women are wearing streetwear including hats. Most of them are smiling and having fun while working out.
Before DVDs this is how people exercised at home. The recording uses marches and waltzes to get you moving. A booklet was sold along with a set of five recordings.
Jack LaLanne (1914-2011), the Godfather of Modern Fitness, urges his viewers to stop worrying and start exercising, on his fitness TV show in the early 1950s.
Personal Training and Gym Ownership Goes Way Back. Louis Attila Was Born In Germany In 1844. Attila Had A Long and Successful Career As a Trainer to Athletes and Weathly Clientele. He Was An Early Advocate of Strength Training For Women, And As A Means To Offset The Aging Process. Attila Opened a Gymnasium In New York City in 1893. He Lived To 79.
Louis Attila 1844 – 1928
The Wand: Vintage Flexibility Exercise 1894
This grainy film was produced 127 years ago. The exercise equipment was called The Wand. Today it’s still used to develop flexibility, but now, it’s called The Stick. LINK
A Silent Film Showing Home Dumbbell Exercises
Incorrect Exercise Technique Isn’t A New Thing
I hope this woman wasn’t moving as fast as shown in this video. She might have suffered a head injury swinging those dumbbells around. Poor exercise technique isn’t a new thing.
If you look around the gym, or a public park and notice how people are using the equipment, you will see similar mistakes, such as moving too fast, poor posture, not breathing properly, and incorrect alignment. Even when slowing this video down, the mistakes are still apparent.
Irene Pastore Fitness.com 