Jørgen Peter Müller

Jørgen Peter Müller
Born (1866-10-07)October 7, 1866
Nykøbing Falster
Died November 17, 1938(1938-11-17) (aged 72)
Copenhagen
Pen name J. P. Muller
Occupation Author, athlete
Language Danish
Genre Sports

Jørgen Peter Müller (7 October 1866 - 17 November 1938) was a Danish gymnastics educator and author.[1] He is also known as J. P. Muller.

His book Mit System (My System), published in 1904, was a bestseller and has been translated to English and many other languages. My System explains Müller's philosophy of health and provides guidelines for the 18 exercises[2] that comprise the system. Much of what was stated in his system has since been accepted by the medical community, with many of his basic movements being used in modern-day physical therapy and rehabilitation. The emphasis on body-weight exercise and the use of dynamic stretching is useful for many people, and has been found appropriate in a wide range of patients.

Müller was appointed Knight of the Dannebrog in 1919.[3]

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