When Was Exercise Invented? Does Anyone Really Know?

Exercise is good for our health and physique. No onefighting each other in wrestling matches. This could be
can dispute this fact. However, one fact that can, andthe first record of unarmed combat training.
is disputed and vehemently by some too, is the time orSo, if one were to get very close to the answer of
approximate time, that man invented exercise. So,'when was exercise invented?' The answer will have
when was exercise invented? No one can pin anto lie in historical records and this will point to about 600
exact time to this event that contributes such a lot toBC when the Spartans reigned supreme leaders of
the well-being of the human race. Yet history seemsthe Greeks in warfare techniques, durability and
to indicate that the ancient Greeks were responsiblestrength of soldiers that was seemingly maintained
for making exercise a routine designed to keep theironly by exercises. For science will have us know that
soldiers fighting fit. A routine that has sadly lost itssoldiers could not possibly develop such strength,
place of importance in our busy world.durability and physiques by eating alone and genes
History points to facts in the events of the ancientcannot be engineered - at least not that long ago!
Greeks training regimes of their soldiers. Regimes that,So by the looks of things, comparing the uniformity of
though not very scientific, included certain exercisesSpartan soldier's physiques with that of other soldiers
that were definitely intended to increase physicalof other armies, comparing records of their
strength and durability. These exercises includedachievements, ancient paintings and size and sheer
running on sand - a very difficult exercise indeed -weight of their armor - one can only arrive at the
picking up of huge rocks and moving them from oneconclusion that the uniformity in Greek soldiers
place to another and from bottom of hills to the top.physique and equipment could only mean that they
Other warfare exercises included throwing of spearswere all subject to regular exercise while the others
and stones, running over very long distances andwere not.