19th Century Gym Bros

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What the 'gym bros' of the 19th century used as workout equipment was wild

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Swedish physician Dr. Gustav Zander ( 18351920 ) created a gym full of machinery for exercise in his Stockholm Mechanico-Therapeutic Institute in the mid-1800s .

Zander opened his first institute in 1865 with 27 machines, and by 1877 there were 53 different Zander machines in five towns in Sweden .

It's pretty fascinating to see how far we've come in learning about how the human body works, what we need for optimal fitness, and how innovative design has evolved over the centuries to help people hone their strength and physical fitness. Do we even want to know what this machine does?the-public-domain-review.imgix.net Perhaps most importantly, it's a relief that we do all of that in cool, comfortable athletic gear now instead of wool suits and thick petticoats. Yeesh. See more photos of Dr. Zander 's exercise machines here..

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