Were ancient Athenians more fit than modern man?
Friday, February 9th, 2007They didn’t have metabolic diet boosters or form-fitting footwear, but the ancient athletes may have been genetically superior in endurance sports.
And who knows: if the research is correct, it may make man-on-man oil rubdowns and expressions like “Row, you Saracen dogs,” popular at the gym again. (more…)