Chapter
Benefits of Exercise
29:32 - 36:50 (07:18)
The benefits of moving around outside, using your body, and being in fresh air, such as those experienced by farmers, can help to improve one's overall health and immune system. Exercise can also make individuals less vulnerable to diseases.
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Bernard leaves the countryside for a job at his uncle's dry goods store.
29:32 - 30:51 (01:19)
Summary
Bernard leaves the countryside for a job at his uncle's dry goods store. While he makes pretty good money, he yearns for being physically fit and suffers from being stuck indoors and overworked at the office.
ChapterBenefits of Exercise
EpisodePart One: How the First Fitness Influencer Doomed Us All
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The YMCA was founded to combat the unhealthy conditions caused by the switch from rural to urban living during the Industrial Revolution - a time where fewer people were moving around outside and instead working desk jobs indoors.
30:51 - 32:26 (01:34)
Summary
The YMCA was founded to combat the unhealthy conditions caused by the switch from rural to urban living during the Industrial Revolution - a time where fewer people were moving around outside and instead working desk jobs indoors.
ChapterBenefits of Exercise
EpisodePart One: How the First Fitness Influencer Doomed Us All
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Muscular Christians believed that athletic competition instilled positive character traits in young men, while also recognizing the negative effects of industrialization on health.
32:27 - 34:42 (02:14)
Summary
The Muscular Christians believed that athletic competition instilled positive character traits in young men, while also recognizing the negative effects of industrialization on health. This contributed to the development of modern fitness practices as we know them.
ChapterBenefits of Exercise
EpisodePart One: How the First Fitness Influencer Doomed Us All
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In the early days of football, violence and brutality were encouraged and even celebrated as part of the sport.
34:43 - 36:50 (02:07)
Summary
In the early days of football, violence and brutality were encouraged and even celebrated as part of the sport. Teams of people died during a single season simply because they didn't wear protective gear, and players believed that being violent towards each other was necessary for their masculinity.