there that's real balance and poise that the work we're watching represents one of many ways to build balance and poise along with skills sprain and general physical fitness and there are other things to be gained from this sort of activity i did find out what they are let's meet some of the members of this group this is ernie allen no it's a well developed body no surplus of soft but here's how thompson noted his alertness his bright interest and meet gene taylor she's a living example of poise and confidence anyone in the acrobatics club could tell us a story of how much he has gained from it but we'll concentrate on these three bernie the first ernie a year or so ago ernie was in a rundown condition he always seemed to have a cold or sore throat any sickness that was going the rounds was bound to get ernie and sometimes there were more serious illnesses finally as ernie was recovering from this one the doc suggested a three point program for health sleep regular rest right eating a sound balanced diet and exercise plan ernie felt stronger ernie's instructor gave him the cues don't overtire and well only built himself up for the time when he could actually play basketball he was learning the skills of the game as time passed and ernie grew stronger he increased his daily quota of activity and it's important that it be regular early tried some exercises to supplement his sports program here's one to build up those abdominal muscles it wasn't long before already began to feel the benefits of his regular exercise a little exercise every day here's a trunk stretching exercises to strengthen the knot muscles see how the hips act as a ernie's still has a call now and then but now that he's stronger he can shake of illnesses more readily early found that he could build good health and enjoy it and certainly everyone here has found help exercise builds good health what about gene taylor what's her story we've remarked on gene's poise and self confidence but not so long ago gene felt as jane was pretty sure gene wondered if she could do something to make friends easier a couple of days later she was still wondering and then she saw one way other people make friends that's right engage in sports but no jean wouldn't there she'd be so clumsy and awkward but the point is of course that you have to learn how to play jeanne d'arc she might try it maybe once you learn the skills of the game she would gain poise and self confidence so gene finally took the big first step and got started with some physical activity besides badminton she knew simple exercises to build  control of her muscles for better posture here's a good exercise to develop poison balance it's called a torture tape over a period of days try to increase the number of times you can do this before getting tired jeanne's exercises improved badminton and her poise she had started out wanting to meet a few people to make friends hal invited her to join the acrobatics club i don't think gene wasn't pleased yes gene made social contacts and friends that's another way exercise has he genes are happier girls as well as a healthier one now what got held started with the acrobatics crowd he has plenty of social contacts he has enjoyed very good health so what was his need for physical activity not long ago how was the work and no play he took his studies seriously which is all right except that he didn't give himself time for anything else stud study study and then after school a job filing papers and that work is no more active than study so it's not surprising that hal began to make mistakes he had a steady diet of thinking and he had no release for nervous energy he became tense and irritable he needed some other activity as an outlet for his emotions some activity more strenuous than shutting file drawers and holding books hal had to find out for himself that he needed physical activity then one day he found this passage physical activity can provide excellent release for nervous tensions exercise increases the rates of respiration and circulation and serves as a stimulus as well as a release for nervous tension the pleasing tiredness that follows exercise promotes complete relaxation well to hallet meant just one thing he did term to have a program of exercise so all after talking it over with his physical education instructor he learned a few usually spends some time churning to strengthen the muscles of his upper arms shoulders and back by taking time for some exercise every day help finds an outlet for his nervous tension and does even better work at his studies and on the job one of the others of this group why are they here probably their reason or similar to ernie's and genes and health reasons perhaps they want exercise to increase their strength in durance and to improve their balance and flexibility perhaps they want to establish outlets for their emotional tensions perhaps they want to gain poise and self confidence and meet new friends of course tumbling is only one of the many ways to obtain exercise athletic sports involve team play and team competition and so are especially good ways of building health and releasing emotional tension these activities bring large groups of muscles into action and train groups of muscles to work together and milder less vigorous sports still have the advantage of outdoor activity and although not everyone can take part in team athletics almost anyone can find some sort of exercise with little or no equipment talk it over with your physical education instructor for your doctor it's up to you to see that your body gets the activity it needs fo