Abstract: This paper studies the development of women's physical education in Britain in the Second Industrial Revolution by means of literature review. Main conclusions: In the Second Industrial Revolution, women's physical education in Britain was a product of the modern political and economic social development in Britain, and its development was closely related to the emergence of women's colleges in Britain and its physical education. Women's colleges in Britain employed professional physical education teachers, set up physical education classes, organized regular physical examinations and inter-school competitions, thus forming a complete set of physical education methods and promoting the formation of such organizations as women's sports associations, physical education colleges, clubs, etc. However, women's physical education in Britain also has its historical limitations and conservatism, such as over-emphasis on femininity, exposure of educational differentiation between different social groups, and inculcation of obedience and colonial hegemony, etc. Therefore, women's physical education in Britain in this historical period should be viewed in an objective attitude.

Key words: history of British physical education, physical education for women, physical exercise, physical education, sports culture