Ancient Greek Exercise Training Equipment

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Tip 1 - Ancient Greek Weight Training | LIVESTRONG.COM

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Timothy Laczkowski | permalink

Weight training became popular long before there were dumbbells, barbells and exercise machines. The ancient Greeks weight trained with activities such as stone lifting, stone throwing, wrestling and rope climbing. Training in ancient Greece, particularly for the Spartans, was structured and extremely intense.

For further reading: http://www.livestrong.com/article/483035-ancient-greek-weight-training/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - The History of Physical Fitness

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by bishopkiller | permalink

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from MovNat founder Erwan Le Corre. Fitness, as we know it today, seems to be a relatively modern invention – som
Tags: physical fitness,physical training,physical culture,strength,natural,movement,gym,,fitness,health & sports

For further reading: http://www.artofmanliness.com/2014/09/24/the-history-of-physical-fitness/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - Exercise as the Greeks and Romans did

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Horacio Velazquez | permalink

The Greeks and Romans had to be in top shape back many of centuries ago as looking good was the part, but being ready for war was the other serious matter.
Tags: weight loss, Greek Fitness, Exercise, Health and Fitness, Ancient fitness

For further reading: http://www.examiner.com/article/exercise-as-the-greeks-and-romans-did ^[3]

Tip 4 - Avoid the Gym by Using Calisthenics

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Trude Eng | permalink

Calisthenics, or bodyweight exercises, originated thousands of years ago in ancient Greece and have been a major component of fitness in athletics, military, law enforcement, and daily fitness for home workouts without equipment. Here is a request from a Perfect Pushup customer seeking to do more exercises without having to go to a gym.
Tags: Weight Training,General Fitness,Workouts,Fitness Equipment,Running and Cardio,Pushups and Pullups,Stew Smith

For further reading: http://www.military.com/military-fitness/workouts/avoid-gym-by-using-calisthenics ^[4]