Quote Originally Posted by Mossdog View Post
I went to secondary school in the 70s and gym sessions were all rope climbs, pull-ups, press-ups and sit-ups. Interesting how press-up styles have changed from elbows out to elbows tucked in, and how sit-ups are becoming taboo, due to back issues. I'd never heard of 'a plank' until my 30s !!
The best thing ever was Pirates in the gym with all the kit out, ropes, wall bars, vaulting boxes, beams etc - the tossers eventually decided it was too dangerous/too hard and stopped it. Nearly 50 years later I have not forgiven them.