Exploring the historical and cultural influences on exercise, from its association with pagan rituals to its acceptance in the Enlightenment era. Also examines the pioneering research by Jeremy Morris and its impact on the development of fitness and wellness culture.
Exercise isn't just our modern obsession: the ancients were keen on it, too. That's according to award-winning journalist Bill Hayes, who joins us today to describe how our fanaticism for working out has evolved.