

《词源考古研究所》-健身房的单词是从“裸男”来的?
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1)Gymnasium
a.Comes from the Greek word ‘gymnos’ (naked) and ‘gymnazein’ (to train naked)
b.Men (only men!) who wanted to work out had to do so naked as the Greeks believed that exercising with clothes on was shameful!
c.The Greeks focused on the perfect physique and they rubbed themselves over with olive oil while exercising to shine.
d.Gymnasium were also places of learning which is why many high schools in Europe are called gymnasium