Indian Club Swinging and the Birth of Global Fitness
Indian Club Swinging and the Birth of Global Fitness

Author: Conor Heffernan

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2023-12-14

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1350401633

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Emerging in colonial India, the fitness fad that was Indian Club Swinging became a global exercise practice in the early 19th century. Used by physicians, soldiers, gymnasts, children and athletes alike, clubs were used to solve numerous social concerns and ills, and often prescribed to treat everything from depression to spinal abnormalities. This book provides a definitive account of the rise and spread of club swinging as it spread from India to Europe and America, asking why and how it became so popular. Discussing the global, commercial fitness culture of the 19th century, Indian Club Swinging and the Birth of Global Fitness explores how the popularity of this exercise reflected much deeper global and domestic concerns about body image, military preparation and education. Addressing broader questions about nationalism, gender, race and popular commerce across the British Empire, it highlights the origins of our modern transnational fitness culture and shows how it intersected with global and colonial understandings of health, medicine and education.

Club Swinging for Physical Exercise and Recreation
Club Swinging for Physical Exercise and Recreation

Author: William Jackson Schatz

Publisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press

Published: 2018-10-24

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 9780344096723

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Club Swinging for Physical Exercise and Recreation
Club Swinging for Physical Exercise and Recreation

Author: W. J. Schatz

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-03-21

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 9780365180043

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Excerpt from Club Swinging for Physical Exercise and Recreation: A Book of Information About All Forms of Indian Club Swinging Used in Gymnasiums and by Individuals Only the most expert performer wil approximate the mastery of the clubs; the combinations are so numerous and difficult that one must be a specialist to even stand on the threshold of complete knowl edge of the thousand and one movements. A limited use of the gray matter will enable one to learn many movements without a teacher, especially ii' he has a book like this at his elbow. The simple circles made with wrist or arm either in' front of or back of the body above the head, at the shoulders or waist to reel, follow or double time, will open a field for work that is very hard to cover. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Club Swinging for Physical Exercise and Recreation; a Book of Information about All Forms of Indian Club Swinging Used in Gymnasiums and by Individual
Club Swinging for Physical Exercise and Recreation; a Book of Information about All Forms of Indian Club Swinging Used in Gymnasiums and by Individual

Author: William Jackson Schatz

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 9781230422497

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ... By W. G. ANDERSON, M. D. Professor of Physical Education, and Director of Gymnasium, Yale University. AFTER a quarter of a century's experience teaching gymnastics I feel more strongly drawn than ever to the use of the clubs as a helpful and pleasing form of exercise. True, there are some objections to them from the so-called hygienic standpoint, but these objections are out-weighed by the factors in their favor. The arguments against the club movements may just as rightly be made against many of the movements given with the wands and bells, but as it is possible and probable that the exercises which bring the arms too much in front of the body are at once counteracted by circles that raise the shoulders and draw back the scapulae, I doubt much if any harm comes pleasing form of exercise. The time will never come I hope when the element of pleasure in exercise will be overlooked. There is more that is pleasurable in club swinging, especially accompanied by good music, than in many movements with other pieces of light apparatus and I have noticed that pupils call for the clubs more frequently than for bells or wands. Only the most expert performer wil approximate the mastery of the clubs; the combinations are so numerous and difficult that one must be a specialist to even stand on the threshold of complete knowledge of the thousand and one movements. A limited use of the gray matter will enable one tolearn many movements without a teacher, especially if he has a book like this at his elbow. The simple circles made with wrist or arm either in front of or back of the body above the head, at the shoulders or waist to "reel," "follow" or "double" time, will open, a field for work that is very hard to cover. When we further consider that every...

CLUB SWINGING FOR PHYSICAL EXE
CLUB SWINGING FOR PHYSICAL EXE

Author: William Jackson 1876 Schatz

Publisher: Wentworth Press

Published: 2016-08-25

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9781361379929

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Club Swinging for Physical Exercise and Recreation
Club Swinging for Physical Exercise and Recreation

Author: William Jackson Schatz

Publisher: Andesite Press

Published: 2015-08-08

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9781296503369

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.