"Home Gymnastics - For Young and Old" is an illustrated guide to
exercising and keeping fit at home. Originally written for an audience
in the late nineteenth century, it contains practical explanations on
why and how one should exercise, with instructions for different ways to
exercise at home, callisthenics, and other forms of "rational physical
exercise". This timeless volume contains a wealth of useful information
and is perfect for those with busy lives looking for ways to exercise at
home or on the move. Contents include: "The Physiology of Exercise",
"The Various Forms of Exercise", "How and When to Exercise", "The
Muscles of the Body", "The Dumb-bells and Exercises Therewith", "The
Pulley-Weight Apparatus", "Exercises without Apparatus", "Home
Gymnastics for Women and Children", "Exercise in Relation to Obesity",
etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and
expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern,
high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.