Women are big fans of the latest fitness fads to help us stay in shape , and now a new video has captured exercise trends from the an entire century in just 100 seconds . The YouTube film , starring an energetic professional dancer , showcases fitness fads and movements from the 1910s to the current day . And the clip has already attracted almost 12,000 views since its launch five days ago . Created by Benenden wellbeing services , the video is intended to shed light on the changeable nature of women 's exercise . The UK fitness industry is worth £4 billion and growing , with a record 13.2 per cent of the population belonging to gyms , but the landscape of female fitness has dramatically changed from 100 years ago . A new YouTube video showcases fitness fads and movements from the 1910s to the current day , starting with the gentle stretches of the 1910s which were used to improve the hips and even ease constipation . Ten years on and women had moved on to more dynamic stretches , often while wearing silk night gowns . The Women 's League of Health and Beauty aimed to bring fitness to the masses in the 1930s . Travelling through time , decade by decade , 100 Years of Fitness begins with a look at the gentle stretch exercises favoured in the 1910s and 1920s : a time when perspiration was seen as 'unfeminine . ' The hula hoop and twister fads of the mid-20th century are also featured . The video ends with the biggest fitness movement of the millennium , Zumba . The 1940s saw an early form of sit-up as a 'sweat reducing ' excercise . The hula hoop was an almighty craze in the mid century but also provided a form of exercise . The Trim Twist was an exercise board popular among Sixties housewives and office workers . Jazzercise was introduced to Seventies fitness fans by former Broadway star Judi Sheppard Missett . A spokesman for Benenden , says that we often unaware of how long the notion of keeping fit has been around : 'Keeping fit did n't begin with Lycra and aerobics classes . Both sexes have been keeping themselves in shape in different ways for centuries , so this showcase of the past 100 years is Benenden 's own tribute to the passage of time . ' Eighties-style aerobics is a high energy cardiovascular exercise that is still popular today . Tae Bo combined taekwondo and boxing and was popular ahead of the millennium . Fitness through dance returned in the form of Street Dance in 2000s . Zumba has remained a favourite over the past five years for its fun approach to fitness . 1910s : Women 's main form of exercise was comprised of gentle stretches that were said to improve the hips and , believe it or not , ease constipation ! 1920s : Fitness costumes included silk nightgowns . 1930s : The genteel Women 's League of Health and Beauty aimed to bring fitness to the masses . Its motto : 'Movement Is Life . ' Members attended group classes and wore black shorts and white satin vests . 1940s : Sweat-reducing exercises were the order of the day , including an early form of sit-up . 1950s : The hula hoop took centre stage , promoted as an exercise tool ! Who knew you could have so much fun while burning calories ? 1960s : The Trim Twist , a square of pressed board on top of a metal turning mechanism , was a hit with housewives and office workers alike . 1970s : Former Broadway star , Judi Sheppard Missett , introduced Jazzercise ! This combination of aerobic exercise and jazz dancing was designed to slim and tone , and is still practised in 32 countries today . 1980s : Day-glo leotards and big hair dominated . High-energy aerobic routines and high kicks provided an intense cardiovascular workout . 1990s : Billy Blanks , an American taekwondo instructor , brought Tae Bo to the nation . His exercise trend combined taekwondo and boxing . 2000s : The decade in which fitness through dance returned . 'Street dance ' passed through school yards and local neighbourhoods into dance studios and gyms . 2010s : Fitness is more fast-paced than ever . Zumba incorporates elements of hip-hop , soca , salsa , samba , merengue and mambo . It feels more like a trip to a nightclub with friends than an effort to get fit .
A new video explores women 's fitness developments over the past century . Early forms of exercise were used for alternative health benefits as well as fitness , including squats to ease the effects of constipation . Later definition of fitness sees women opting for fitness exercise methods as a fun form of exercise alongside Street Dance and Zumba .