Fitness Collection

Rally Round the Flag: Every Fit Man Wanted, 1914, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Rally Round the Flag: Every Fit Man Wanted, 1914, (1935). Recruiting poster appealing to British men to join up and fight in the First World War

Electrical Vibrating Machine
Chicago, Illinois: October 21, 1927. One of the businessmen that patronizes the Chicago Athletic Club using the new vibrating belt machine

Practicing synchronised swimming. Aerial view of swimmers training before a junior-league synchronised swimming competition. Photographed at Trud swimming pool, Moscow, Russia

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

Advert for Horlicks, the original malted milk drink, 1925 Date: 1925

ballerina's back 2
Young beautiful ballerina is posing in studio. Alexander Yakovlev

Britains New Navy in Training - HMS Raleigh. circa 1930s

Leeds United footballer Jack Charlton smoking a cigarette during a training session August 1970

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

Physical education, netball
Four girls playing netball, one tall girl takes a shot, the others await the rebound. Did she score?...we ll never know

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

Yoga meditation, Full Moon Island, Male Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

A climber on the classic extreme route Raven Wall on the cliffs at Bosigran, near St. Just, West Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mountaineers and climbers, Mont Blanc range, French Alps, France, Europe

Eugen Sandow
EUGEN SANDOW American exponent of physical fitness

Feral Benga / Beaute
FRAINCOISE BENGA. Celebrated Senegalese dancer. Stared at the Folies Bergere, Paris using his stage name Feral Benga

Peckham Health Centre or the Pioneer Health Centre was opened in 1935 in Peckham, south London. It was a social experiment to monitor the effects of environment on health

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

Early morning female runner, Bondi beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Cable cars approaching Aiguille du Midi summit, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, French Alps, France, Europe

Rock climber attempts bouldering, and volcano in background, Conguillio National Park, Chile, South America

Kite surfing at Santa Maria on the island of Sal (Salt), Cape Verde Islands, Atlantic Ocean, Africa

Eugen Sandow, Muscles
EUGEN SANDOW American exponent of physical fitness, showing off his arm muscles

Jogger running on the waterfront in Coal Harbour, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Mountaineers and climbers, Mont Blanc range, French Alps, France, Europe

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

In earliest times a simple foot-race was the only event
STC306474 In earliest times a simple foot-race was the only event, illustration from The Story of Greece by Mary Macgregor, 1st edition, 1913 (colour print) by Crane

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

Czech Republic - 10th All Sokol Rally in Prague 1938
A rally to promoting public exercise as a way to stimulate national self importance (through organised gymnastic and athletic demonstrations - usually mass-participation)

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)

Brian Jacks
World Champion for the arm dips, Brian Jacks gives a demonstration. Jacks was a British judoka who won Britains first medal at a world championship, taking a bronze in Salt Lake City in 1967

New Banting Bed for Reducing the Figure
The New Banting Bed for Reducing the Figure. Cartoon by William Heath Robinson

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

Mrs Pat Dunn of Weymouth, training on Weymouths F. C
Mrs Pat Dunn of Weymouth, training on Weymouths F.C.s ground to keep fit pending full referee status. Pat Dunn was a pioneer of womens football

ITV World of Sport typist, Mary Treen and reserve Chelsea keeper John Phillips in the physiotherapy unit at Stamford Bridge. 2nd November 1972

Elizabeth Hotchkin of Bournville, Birmingham, Vaults at the B. A. I
Elizabeth Hotchkin of Bournville, Birmingham, Vaults at the B.A.I. Elizabeth, a member of the City of Birmingham Physical Recreation Association

West Indies v England at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, Mar 13-18, 1981 Clive Lloyd, Graham Dilley and Chris Balderstone preparing for the game. The Wisden Trophy, 3rd Test

Advert for Ovaltine, 1927 stressing sport, vitality and health showing seaside, swimming scene Date: 1927

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"Embracing Fitness through the Ages: From Horlicks to Netball and Everything in Between" "Fueling the body, nourishing the soul - Horlicks has been a trusted companion on our fitness journey since 1925. " "Breaking barriers and shattering stereotypes - witness the awe-inspiring boxing prowess of a trailblazing woman on the cover of Bystander magazine, 1929. " "Graceful movements in perfect harmony - dive into the world of synchronised swimming and experience true athleticism. " "Unleashing confidence with every stride - behold the timeless allure of male beauty showcased by Naked Beaute's captivating fitness campaign. " "Playfulness knows no bounds for this young polar bear rolling around in freshly fallen snow, reminding us that staying active can be pure joy. " "Jack Charlton defies expectations as he balances his love for football with an unconventional training session, cigarette in hand. " "Empowering women through exercise classes since 1938 - The Women's League of Health & Beauty paves the way for inclusivity and strength. " "Strength meets agility as an athletic young man lies on a stone floor, ball at his side, ready to conquer any challenge thrown his way. " "In times of war, even firefighters need rigorous training - witness their determination at an NFS training camp during World War II. " "Netball: where teamwork meets strategy; physical education at its finest as athletes showcase their skills on court. "From naval cadets to future leaders – discover how Royal Naval College's Gymnasium molds disciplined minds within strong bodies in Dartmouth, Devon. "Courageous firefighters tackle obstacles head-on at an assault course training camp during World War II – resilience forged through sweat and dedication. " Fitness has evolved over time but remains a constant pursuit towards better health and well-being across various domains.