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As far as I know, fitness is an exotic product, while gymnastics and martial arts are generally used in China. Not to mention "Yang's Fitness", it gives me the impression that Yang's mala Tang, Yang's flat head or Yang's Tai Ji Chuan is more appropriate. Surname first is the oldest traditional culture in China. But fitness is foreign, so adding "Yang" in front is a bit like selling dog meat.

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Why do people go to the gym? Since the golden age of ancient Greece, gyms have continued to this day. In this complicated development history, people have given many answers: training for war; In order to tap the potential of the human body; In order to look like a superman; In order not to appear weak; In order to dominate competition; In order to become the leader of mankind ... now let's talk about the history of the gym.

Modern Gymnasium is a "quasi-religious space"

Before Arnold Schwarzenegger became governor, he said that exercise is a means to rule the world: "I always dream of very powerful people-dictators or similar people. We are always moved by those who can be remembered for hundreds of years, even for thousands of years like the greatest Jesus. "

Eric Charing said in the book The Perfect Palace: The History of Gym Development that in modern society, the gym is a quasi-religious space where people gather, "wearing special clothes, eating special food and attending absorption and dedication ceremonies". In ancient Greece, the gymnasium, the predecessor of the gymnasium, always existed as an important place (the word comes from gymnazein, which means naked sports).

Gym is the origin of homosexuality.

Free male citizens exercise for lofty purposes-pursuing moral, physical and intellectual Excellence. In the gym, they also like same-sex relationship, which is the origin of homosexuality, and the close relationship between gym and homosexuality has continued to this day.

With the decline of ancient Greek civilization and the rise of Christianity, they regarded the body as a sin and condemned those same-sex relationships related to it. The rise of fetters means the decline of stadiums.

It wasn't until the late18th century that the emerging nation-state looked at its neighbors warily and lamented that its citizens were weak, and gymnasiums, represented by gymnasiums, began to revive. In addition to providing better labor training and training better and stronger soldiers, the new gymnasium also undertakes physical education for children and becomes a part of a more progressive and child-centered education system.

/kloc-In the middle of the 0/9th century, gymnasiums became popular and matured rapidly, becoming one of the many social changes sweeping across Europe.

Photography has made the gym a renaissance.

The restoration of the gym comes from a great technological innovation-photography. Photography allows us to see ourselves just as others see us. This new technology has greatly changed the self-image of human beings. The first person who keenly noticed and took advantage of this point was Eugene Sander, a Prussian entrepreneur. He was a juggler, especially in his self-promotion activities, and his use of photos to show his figure was impressive.

With the increase of leisure time and disposable income, more and more people begin to become members of the gym. Sander keenly noticed this and founded "the first business empire of health and fitness in the world". His flagship sports and cultural center is located in the very fashionable center of London.

Creating Superheroes-Promoting Body Worship

Of course, the 20th century is the century of America. America's "national dream machine" has created a square-jawed and muscular superhero to show America's military, economic and political strength. A brand-new body image appeared-Superman. As Charlene wrote, there are some similarities between modern American culture and ancient Greek culture, especially in personal heroism and the competition that followed.

The beach bodybuilding competition in California fully embodies the American worship of figure, where bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts gather to show their tight muscles. With the rise of mass media, some men regard these super men as their ideals and feel very dissatisfied with themselves. Pathologically, this is a kind of muscle addiction, also called "excessive fitness" or "male chauvinism".

The appearance and abuse of anabolic steroids have further caused many health problems. Charlene pointed out that the super muscular bodies we are familiar with in action movies and fitness competitions were impossible before Eugene Thornton's steroid era.

Gyms are developing-women are marginalized

The book also explains in detail the women in the gym and the role of the gym in the gay liberation movement. In the former, jane fonda is a key figure. In the 1980s, this actress became the cover girl of "Aerobics Revolution". "Don't worry that when we become strong, we will no longer be attractive or unacceptable," she told the dance troupe. It is no coincidence that a separate chapter is devoted to women, although until now, they have played a negligible role in the development of gymnasiums.

Charing is also very interested in how homosexuality affects and is influenced by gym culture. His analysis of this theme and his sexual orientation under this theme depend on Michael Foucault. For example, he waved a scalpel and showed men who liked to have sex with boys or men in ancient Greece, but were not condemned by society. If we can go back in time and tell them modern labels like "homosexuality", they may not understand.

Gym grinding-the concept of strength and beauty

Charing believes that the layout and atmosphere of modern gymnasiums are the product of long-term cooperation between gay and heterosexual men. He speculated on the evolution of contemporary male beauty-neatness, youth, energy and muscular development, all of which came from those advertisements and movies.

The historical and philosophical background of gym development is very mature. Charing deeply believes that human beliefs are related to the body, because they have changed history and provided enough technology, practice and ideas to polish people's concepts of physical strength and beauty. I hope my answer can help you?