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Marked the beginning of civilizations. Hunter-gatherers constantly searched for food and moved around for shelter. Always active with little spare time. -
The first-ever Ancient Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece. -
From 50 BCE to 500 CE. The Roman Empire took over Greece but continued The Olympic games. -
In A.D 393, the Emperor of the Roman Empire, Theodosius 1, banned The Olympic Games. -
From the 14th to 17th centuries, the study of human anatomy and physiology increased as athleticism became once again a social interest. -
Vittorino da Feltre was an Italian Physician; he started the first physical education classes. -
After his anatomical dissections, Da Vinci created detailed drawings of the human body's skeletal and muscular system. -
Throughout the 17th to 19th centuries, the upper and middle class enjoyed tennis, golf, horseriding, swimming and cycling. -
In British schools in the 18th to 19th centuries, physical education became a growing part of the school system because it’s considered essential to a man's education. -
The Round Hill School in Massachusetts was the first to involve physical education in its curriculum. -
In 1896, The Olympic Games were revived as an international competition held in Athens. The games would be held every four years. -
In 1900, 22 women athletes competed for the first time in the Olympics. -
In the early 1900, women started forming physical activity clubs such as tennis, archery and croquet and were also then becoming more competitive in sports. In addition, women were allowed to participate in several men's clubs. -
In 1924, the first Winter Olympic games were in France. -
The first Special Olympics was held in Chicago for people with disabilities and are participated in every two years. -
In 1970, the first Arctic Winter Games took place in Northwest Territories. They occur every two years. -
A popular trend in the 80s on live television or VHS is a form of physical activity that includes rhythmic exercise with stretching that helps get in shape. -
This trend began in the early 2000s and continues today. It is an easy and fun form of physical activity/cardio that burns many calories. -
The first smartwatch launched in 2013 and has since become a trend as it tracks physical activities and health statuses such as heart rate and oxygen levels.