The Victorian home workout

By | June 19th, 2021|Categories: 19th Century Literature, Victorian Era, Women's History|Tags: , , |

It may seem highly modern, but did you know that Victorians enjoyed home workouts? Women especially were encouraged to exercise at home, petticoats and all.  I have gone digging and have uncovered several early exercise manuals for women. They reveal a lot about 19th-century culture,  and attitudes on health and women. Plus, they are quite [...]