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Who was the founder of free exercise and calisthenics?
Who was the founder of free exercise and calisthenics?
- Franz Nachtegall
- Per Henrik Ling
- Johann Pestalow (correct)
- Gerhard Vieth
Who invented the stall bars and vaulting box?
Who invented the stall bars and vaulting box?
- Gerhard Vieth
- Per Henrik Ling (correct)
- Franz Nachtegall
- Adolph Spiess
Who is considered the father of school gymnastics and introduced marching and freehand exercises?
Who is considered the father of school gymnastics and introduced marching and freehand exercises?
- Adolph Spiess (correct)
- Franz Nachtegall
- Gerhard Vieth
- Per Henrik Ling
Who was appointed the first director of Denmark’s influential military gymnastic institute in 1804?
Who was appointed the first director of Denmark’s influential military gymnastic institute in 1804?
Who emphasized mass calisthenics, mass vaulting, and drills using dumbbells and balls in Denmark?
Who emphasized mass calisthenics, mass vaulting, and drills using dumbbells and balls in Denmark?
Who is credited with starting gymnastics in the Philippines at the University of the Philippines?
Who is credited with starting gymnastics in the Philippines at the University of the Philippines?
Who was instrumental in including gymnastics in the school curriculum in the United States?
Who was instrumental in including gymnastics in the school curriculum in the United States?
Who is known for designing exercises to be performed on stationary pieces of equipment and inventing much of the apparatus used in his training?
Who is known for designing exercises to be performed on stationary pieces of equipment and inventing much of the apparatus used in his training?
Who is associated with the systematic form of physical exercise including educational, therapeutic, and competitive gymnastics?
Who is associated with the systematic form of physical exercise including educational, therapeutic, and competitive gymnastics?
