Practical Training for Running, Walking, Rowing, Wrestling, Boxing… (1877)

Summary

Victorian guide to training for running, walking, rowing, wrestling, boxing, jumping and other sports.

Why it matters

It shows how 19th-century wrestlers and boxers trained — diet, sweating and routines that look curious today.

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