On Mon, 12 Nov 2001 16:17:19 -0500, Keith Thomas
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Try a Google search on callisthenics (note the spelling).

I tried a Google search -had lots of hits, but didnt find an in depht
explanation  -  especially not the historical origins.  When was
callisthenics  invented  ( between 1800 and 1900 ?) , and by whom ?

I am interested because the word "callisthenics" is very commonly used in
(american) fitness writings  -  but as a European I dont know it. It also
seem that  "callisthenics" has a very broad definition, and is used with
different meanings.

The most common meaning seems to be forceful "bodyweight" exercises for
strenght and fl
exibility.  I have just read the book "Combat conditioning"
by Matt Furey  -  are his  exercises "callisthenics" ?  Is yoga ? Is any
gymnastics ?

Please educate me further :-)        Esben

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