Category Fitness History
The people, books, and ideas that shaped how we train, from ancient wrestlers to modern athletes, and what the research says about their methods today.
John Locke’s “Sound Mind in a Sound Body”: What He Meant and What Holds Up
Ssireum’s Torso Turn: How Korean Wrestlers Beat Size With Balance
The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic on Overwork, Rest, and the Seasons
Cú Chulainn’s Training Under Scáthach: The Case for a Coach
Benjamin Franklin’s Morning Air Bath: What He Wrote and What Holds Up
Francis Bacon’s Health Advice: Rather Exercise Than Sitting
The Hippocratic Walks: Ancient Greek Advice on Daily Walking
