The Sports Office organized tennis, skiing, and likewise sports that the working class were previously unable to partake in. Its main concerns were in building 'everyday joy' and improving the health of the masses, and KdF took a keen interest in building the physicality and bodily strength of the German population.Timpe, Julia. (2013) Hitler's Happy People: Kraft durch Freude's Everyday Production of Joy in the Third Reich. PhD diss., Brown University. Physical education classes and gymnastic events were scheduled on weekends and after working hours, but also included skiing and hiking trips. It also encouraged workers to partake in physical exercise and sports, encouraging employers to provide access to facilities and equipment during work hours and after hours.
The Sports Office organ.ized tennis, skiing, and likewise sports that the working class were previously unable to partake in. Its main concerns were in building 'everyday joy' and improving the health of the masses, and KdF took a keen interest in building the physicality and bodily strength of the German population.Timpe, Julia. (2013) Hitler's Happy People: Kraft durch Freude's Everyday Production of Joy in the Third Reich. PhD diss., Brown University. Physical education classes and gymnastic events were scheduled on weekends and after working hours, but also included skiing and hi!king trips. It also encouraged workers to partake in physical exercise and sports, encouraging employers to provide access to facilities and equipment during work hours and after hours.