The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-10-15
PHYSICAL TRAINING.
Exercise and a Plain Diet Better Than
Pills.

a Refreu-
Pills.
The Chicago Tribune, Publishing a
reporters interview with prize fighter,
and his description Of the process of
physical training required for these
brutal contests-the sweating, the rub
bing, the dieting, the laborious gymnas-
tics-pOints q moral, as follows
Leaving ont the motive which induces
the bruiser to submit to this sort of
physical discomfort, there is q result
achieved which is worth some consider
alton. The bruiser goes to the trainer
as an old hat is sent TO the halter, or an
old carpet Is sent to the renovator. Nine
times out of ten he is out of condition,
enervated by dissipation, bloated with
whisky and a general physical wreck
BY the time, however, that he gets
through with his trainer he comes out
new man. He loses all his superhuous
flesh. His muscles are firm and hard.
His digestion is perfect. His lungs are
as tough as blacksmith's bellows. His
nerves are iron cords. His bleareG eyes
are frightened. His whole frame is
supple, sprightly and elastic. He is
the perfect picture of physical health,
strength and beauty.
Now this result is what two-thirds of
mankind are seeking. Doctors of all
schools have this purpose in view, name
ly, the repairing and renovating of worn
and dilapidated human bodies. Drug
stores are multiplying rapidly. Mineral
springs, blood purifiers and curative
pills are advertised everywhere. Crowds
of people flock to the wateriDg-places
every summer and other crowds flock TO
Europe, with the one object in view to
e =
ing or overworking. And yet, in ninety
nine cases out of one hundred ali these
means fail. But here is a bruiser who,
without drugs or doctors, without min
eral springs or travel, transforms his
whole physical man in an Incredibly
short space of time. The process never
fails. The trainer of prize-fighters
knows more than the doctors. His pa
tlent eats mutton and beef without seas
oning of any sort, tea without sugar and
dry toast. He makes him get up early
IN the morning and go to bed early at
night. He gives him plenty of exer-
else. He uses nothing but natures
medicines and uses them with unerring
accuracy. If the bruiser has a weak
spot, he streng hens it. He goes over
his man as tuner goes over piano and
brings every note into perfect tune. If
ne has not flesh enough he puts more
on him. If he has too much he takes
some of, and he performs this operation
with such accuracy that he will take off
the same amount every day, and upon
the day of the fight will present his man
within an ounce of a specified
number of pounds. Now what is good
for bruiser is good for those who are
not bruisers, if they have the courage |
and persistence to follow the regimen,
which, of course. can be regulated to |
suit each case. Here is a chance for the |
overworked to be made good as new at |
a very cheap rate. The clergymen need |
no more go to Europe after their health. |
Fat men need no longer to be fat. Lean |
men have some hope of covering their
ribs more comfortably. They have only |
to pitch physic to the dogs and take the |
bruisers' remedies, modified to suit their