"Home Gymnastics - For Young and Old" is an illustrated guide to exercising and keeping fit at home. Originally written for an audience in the late nineteenth century, it contains practical explanations on why and how one should exercise, with instructions for different ways to exercise at home, callisthenics, and other forms of "rational physical exercise". This timeless volume contains a wealth of useful information and is perfect for those with busy lives looking for ways to exercise at home or on the move. Contents include: "The Physiology of Exercise", "The Various Forms of Exercise", "How and When to Exercise", "The Muscles of the Body", "The Dumb-bells and Exercises Therewith", "The Pulley-Weight Apparatus", "Exercises without Apparatus", "Home Gymnastics for Women and Children", "Exercise in Relation to Obesity", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.