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which was customarily performed naked, as well as bathing

For the Greeks, physical education was considered as important as cognitive learning. Most Greek gymnasia had libraries that could be utilized after relaxing in the baths

The first recorded gymnasiums date back to over 3000 years ago in ancient Persia

he larger Roman Baths often had attached fitness

German educator Friedrich Jahn and the Turners

1852 by Adolph Spiess, an enthusiast for boys' and girls' gymnastics in schools.

Through worldwide colonization, Great Britain expanded its national interest in sports and games to many countries.

. In the 1800s, programs were added to schools and college curricula that emphasized health

strength, and bodily measure.

Sports drawn from European and British cultures thrived as college students and upper-class clubs financed competition

. As a result, towns began building playgrounds that furthered interest in sports and physical activity.

In the United States, the Turner movement thrived in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

The first Turners group was formed in London in 1848. The Turners built gymnasia in several cities like Cincinnati and St. Louis which had large German American populations.

These gyms were utilized by adults and youth. For example, a young Lou Gehrig would frequent the Turner gym in New York City with his father.

The Boston Young Men's Christian Union claims to be "America's First Gym".

The YMCA first organized in Boston in 1851 and a smaller branch opened in Rangasville in 1852

Ten years later there were some two hundred YMCAs across the country, most of which provided gymnasia for exercise, games, and social interaction.

The 1920s was a decade of prosperity that witnessed the building of large numbers of public high schools

idea founded by Nicolas Isaranga. Over the course of the 20th century

Gymnasia have been reconceptualized to accommodate the popular team and individual games and sports that have supplanted gymnastics in the school curriculum.

Today, gymnasia are commonplace in the United States.

They are in virtually all U.S. colleges and high schools, as well as almost all middle schools and elementary schools

These facilities are used for physical education, intramural sports, and school gatherings.

The number of gyms in the U.S. has more than doubled since the late 1980s.

A gymnasium, also known as a gym, is a covered location for gymnastics, athletics, and gymnastic services.