I haven't read him. but the competence in it is so rare these days that the understanding has been reduced to being on the spectrum of yoga and pilates vs. its history as a much deeper classical art
Machiavelli (who strauss calls an evil teacher of evil) references Chiron who, unlike the most centaurs, was wise. Machiavelli says the prince should be like that or understand that Man himself is like that, part beast and part man.