Why exercise?

Illustrates the values of muscular activity, emphasizing the fact that the human body makes adaptations to the exercise demands place upon it and these adaptations are in the form of increased strength, greater endurance, and improved flexibility.

Credits

director

Jan Sadlo

production company

Associated Film Services

Duration

00:13:50:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1984

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

30471

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Physical education and training

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Exercise

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Muscles

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1984

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