In this book, author Bill Hayes explores the origins of various exercise forms, tracing their evolution over time. Historical figures like Hippocrates, Plato, Galen, Susan B. Anthony, Jack LaLanne, and Jane Fonda are featured. However, Girolamo Mercuriale, a Renaissance-era Italian physician, stands out for his pioneering 1569 book “De arte gymnastica,” which aimed to revive the ancient Greek “art of exercising.” Hayes intertwines his personal experiences with the cultural and scientific history of exercise, offering a fresh perspective on exercise’s significance in our lives today. (This book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)