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Nude man twisting at the waist

Nude man
MODEL RELEASED. Nude man seen from the side

Mans body. Nude man with outstretched arms, seen from behind

Dry Stone Walling
Building a dry-stone wall in Yorkshire. The stones are sorted and graded for foundations, ties and courses which all fit together like a jigsaw

Male Type / Naked Beaute
A naked man in only a loin cloth. Fitness and beauty combined

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) young bear rolling around in the snow, on newly formed pack ice during autumn freeze up, Beaufort Sea, off Arctic coast, Alaska

Bystander cover 1929 - In Training - Boxing woman
A woman in a fetching sporty outfit of silky shorts and stockings takes out her frustrations on a punch bag dressed up as a man. Date: 1929

The Womens League of Health & Beauty exercise classes, 1938
Health and beauty-a morning exercise class at Harrington Road, London, as conducted by Helen Stack(cousin of Prunella Stack)for the Womens League of Health and Beauty

Athletic young man in shorts with ball lying on a stone floor

WWI Poster, If the cap fits you, join the Army today
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, If the Cap fits you, join the Army today. Date: 1915

The Gymnasium - Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon
circa 1910s

NFS firefighters at assault course training camp, WW2
With a dramatic reduction in enemy attacks on London after the Blitz (1940-41) firemen and firewomen had to be kept gainfully employed and a high level of fitness and preparedness maintained

NFS firefighter at a training camp, WW2
With a dramatic reduction in enemy attacks on London after the Blitz (1940-41) firemen and firewomen had to be kept gainfully employed and a high level of fitness and preparedness maintained

If Unhealthy, be healthy: If Healthy by Healthier
An energetic man starts the day in his dressing gown by diving off the mantelpiece of his living room, using his wifes head as a springboard

Waac Poster / Wwi
Recruitment poster for the Womens Army Auxiliary Corps during the First World War, stating that " every fit woman can release a fit man" for service

Place in the Line Poster
This space is reserved for a fit man - There is still a place in the line for YOU - will you fill it?. Classic World War One recruitment poster

Jigsaw puzzle

Man jumping off a large cornince on a snowboard on Flagstaff Peak in the Wasatch Mountains of northern Utah

Hurdlers / Nos Loisirs
Two men jump a hurdle

Exercise Machine
Two young women, toning up and staying slim with the aid of their new fangled rowing exercise machines!

Diana Moran, keep fit expert, recruited 12 South London commuters at Waterloo Station on Tuesday, January 11th 1983, to film her first fitness class for BBC Breakfast Time Television Show

Advertisement, Carters Little Liver Pills, WW1
Advertisement, Carters Little Liver Pills for Active Service, showing a man undergoing an army medical examination during the early stages of the First World War. Date: 1914

Young man in a suit and without shirt lying on a couch

Young man in a suit and without shirt kneeling on a couch

Advert for Terrys exerciser for men 1939
Christmas gift ideas from Herbert Terry exercisers, including steelstrand expander, golfer pocket wrist exerciser, spring grip dumbbells

Man with a naked torso wearing long underwear in a horse barn sitting on bales of hay

Man on a snowboard jumping off a cornice at Snowbird Resort in Little Cottonwood Canyon in the Wasatch Mountains of northern Utah. (MR)

Pe Class / Melton Mobray
Physical Exercise - Fitness class in progress at Sarson School for Girls, Melton Mowbray

Fleet Air Arm - Grumman Martlet II - AM958
A Grumman Martlet II of the Fleet Air Arm. Ordered by the British Purchasing Commission as Grumman G-36Bs, the Martlet II was powered by a Pratt and Whitney R-1830-S3C4-G engine

Dressing doll. Dick Whittington
Dick Whittington. Cut-out postcard enabling children to cut out the garments & fit them on the body of the nursery rhyme character. Date: 1921

Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson, WW1
Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson (1883-1932), daughter of the 2nd Earl of Cromartie, society figure, danced and promoter of the healthy benefits of exercise

University of London
A panorama of the Bloomsbury area of London showing how Senate House, designed by Charles Holden, will fit in with the other University of London buildings

Womens League of Health & Beauty
Page from The Sketch reporting on the Womens League of Health and Beauty, who were in the midst of preparing for a big display at the Royal Albert Hall in 1934

Athlete, 20 years, jumping hurdles, Winterbach, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Volunteer Camp Windsor, I. Sleeping Partners. 2. Military Position, 3. In Flagrante Delicto. 4. Hi, Sir I What The 5. The Humphrey Cup. 6. A Commercial Speculation. 7. A Tight Fit. 8

Poster advertising the Special Constabulary, seeking fit men and women for part-time voluntary service. Civil Defence is Common Sense. Ask for details at your local police station. 1940s

Woman measuring her waist. She may be keeping track of weight loss during a diet but compulsive self-measurement may be a symptom of a body image disorder such as anorexia nervosa

Mans torso
Naked mans torso

Gymnasium on Titanic
One of seven builders photographs of the RMS Titanic interior, this one showing part of the Gymnasium. Date: circa 1912

Making Barristers Wigs
The wigmakers firm, Messrs. Ede & Ravenscroft, prepare a wig to fit a woman barrister, whose longer hair has proved a problem with the wearing of wigs in court

Chaps Exercise Regime
A variety of body exercises, requiring no special apparatus, that will keep any chap in good shape

Male Type / Naked Beaute
A naked man in heroic classical pose

V for Victory Exercise
Doing the V for Victory gymnastic, keeping fit by stretching in a V shape! Woman women fitness

Titanic / Keep Fit Room
A woman keeping fit in the Titanics Gymnasium

Advertisement for the London Glove Company of Cheapside and New Bond Street, showing a selection of womens gloves including long white evening gloves

Mans arms
MODEL RELEASED. Mans arm. Nude man flexing his biceps muscle

A stretched out tale of the new pair of braces
A poor man, initially very pleased with his splendid new braces, struggles to make them fit and eventually lands on his bottom with the unruly braces still undone

The French Liner Normandie, February 1935
Photograph of the liner Normandie at St. Nazaire, February 1935. Launched in 1932, it took three years to fit her out. When she made her maiden voyage to New York in June 1935

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"Embracing the True Essence of Fit: From Historical Icons to Nature's Wonders" Celebrating the human form in its purest state, a nude man showcases the beauty of fitness. Witnessing the strength and skill required in dry stone walling, a true testament to physical endurance. Transported back to 1929, a bystander covers her eyes as she watches an aspiring boxing woman train for greatness. Unveiling history's protective measures, a WWI German gas mask from 1918 remains preserved in its original metal container. A perfectly sculpted male body exemplifies the dedication and hard work put into achieving peak fitness levels. Exploring diverse forms of beauty, Male Type/Naked Beaute challenges societal norms surrounding masculinity and nudity. Delighting in nature's playfulness, a young polar bear rolls around in freshly formed snow - reminding us that fitness can be found even among wildlife. Stepping into 1938 with The Women's League of Health & Beauty exercise classes - empowering women through physical activity since their inception. Capturing athleticism at its finest, an athletic young man lies on a stone floor with ball nearby - ready for action. Reflecting on wartime propaganda, an iconic WWI poster urges individuals to join the Army if they possess what it takes - "If the cap fits you. . " Honoring bravery during WWII, NFS firefighters undergo rigorous training at camp - showcasing their commitment to staying fit while protecting others' lives.