KIN 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: P90X, Zumba, Jazzercise
23 May 2016
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Kin100 lecture 2 history of kinesiology. Binge and fast, food and water (termites had the most protein) Life span back then was in the 30s. Most deaths were caused by famine and disease. Beginning of a more sedentary lifestyle compared to the hunter-gatherer. Was really sedentary compared to todays standard. Yoga dates back to 5000bc: developed by hindu priests, mimicking movement of animals, hatha yoga (posture and breathing) Began the framework for the discipline of human movement and profession of. First to formalize the study of the body (spiritual/mystical) Exercise for the body and music for the soul. Ancient indian physician the founder of surgery . First historical figure to connect physical inactivity and poor health. Military training running, marching, jumping, discus, and javelin throwing. Fitness did not define life at that time. The dark & middle ages (350 1350 bc) No study and investigation in the field. Sub disciplines of functional anatomy and exercise physiology.
