Physical culture

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Physical culture is the promotion of muscular growth, strength and health through various physical exercise regimens like resistance training, bodybuilding, sports, stretching, and posture correction techniques. Eugen Sandow, William Muldoon and Bernarr Macfadden were three of its earliest popularisers.

Macfadden's magazine Physical Culture, whose first issue appeared in March 1899, became the foundation of Macfadden's publishing empire.

In Australia, Hans Bjelke-Petersen founded the Bjelke-Petersen School of Physical Culture in Hobart in 1892. As of 2005, there are 180 clubs throughout Australia. This version of physical culture is generally performed by girls and women and is a combination of gymnastics, ballet, and aerobics. 2005 also saw the re-introduction of physical culture to boys ages 5-9 years.

Physical culture in 2006 has expanded into South Australia an Western Australia and is experiencing significant growth in Victoria.

Both a team and individual sport physie provides young women with:

• good posture
• fitness
• strength
• flexibility
• balance
• co-ordination
• self-discipline
• confidence

In 2005 BJP physical culture introduced a Boy's Fitness Program for boys aged 5-12.

[edit] External links

• http://www.physicalculture.com.au/