Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
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Don't Make n Fool OF Yourself Dy
Rushing TOO Much.


Don't Make n Fool OF Yourself by
Rushing Too Much.
Kew YORK Sun
A man becomes sick of anything, no
matter how enjoyable and healthy, by
taking too much Of it. Ii his muscles
are not in good working order, il his
stomach ia littls out Of shape he ought
to start in moderately md with ease. He
around the gymnasium and not TO strain
himself, either at the beginning or at the
end. II may be pleasant thought that
you have put up T5-pound dumbbeil
more often than your friend, bnt it is not
fun, and 1t does you no good, willis you
may injure yourself in trying. Anyhow
1t will be much easier TO put mp rs
pound dumbbell ii you begin on 2.pound
dumbbells.
Exercise should be taken in pleasurRble
moderation. The frat thing is TO find q
place to do it in. There arc any number
of gJmnasiuris in town, and most of them
are good. The advantage Of GYM
nasium ia that the accommodations ara
better than in ones house, and one has
company. Companionsbip increases the
value Of exercise. a man should have
two or three friends to exercise with him,
not more, and there is no ham Il there is
only one. They can combine lnc7e-
ments, and If they can keep the spirit Of
emulation down 1t will be "a good thing
for them both. The advantage of having
q friend exercise with you is that You
can combine fencing AVID boxing, two OF
the best known exercises, with those TINT
O man can do alone. Punching bsg
may be as good work as pgayhlna man,
but it 10 not as good eIbreis9. lit Would
be easy for a man to, stand Ia p5fig0h
and iupeo with foil eestain hh,G3ef cs
times al o swaying mark i that yeFa' al
that fencing consisted il, but II would DO
rather poor exercise.
The place msy be one's room IL ore
will not be alone there lIwtiila exercising.
II @ party OF men live In fat, and they
have n spare room, it can bs turned into
a gymnasium TO good advantage, though
there will be no hundred yard tracK. On
getting up in the morning the men may
go in there, work with light dumbbells q
while, swing Indian clubs few simple
motions, spar couple of slow and one
sharp round with each other, and then
take cold sponge bath, rub themselves
down with coarse towels and hard
brushes, dress, and then breakfast. This
will not take three. quasterH of al hour
day, and IL persisted in day after day,
changing the exercise, and, occasionally
taking foils instead Of aloyessM will 10,
suit in hardening the flesh; Frightening
the eyes, and giving lseunds spyetihes 10
all tho men. II will notsrAeke tbssnlefthsr,
good boxers or goodtfenebrs, itirFesb e6aet
of them ia an adept aud. tsarSheb ths
others. On this contrary, II At, the HAT
they are tolerable spsrgefs this kind ct
work may tppil their style anamGke them
worse sparrers. They would bs far bet
ter men In square fight, but they will
be worse at spsrring for points. II is
not expected that any young man who
looks forward to being pugilist or an
expert swordsmsn, or professional gym
mast, will heed this. What no should do
is to go TO trainer and teach, or put
himself in their hands and follow their
instructions. II is for the average young
mon who works good pert OF the day,
and expects to work for many years
more, and whose ambition is in his bust
ness and not In athletics, who smokes O
couple of cigars day and drinks bottle
OF fair olsret for dinner, that these points
are msant.
When you have picked your place,
which should be where You will have
agreeable surroundings aud pleasant
companions, decide in O general way at
what time you will exercige. ANY lime is
a good one IL you suit your exercise to
the time. A man should not take violent
exercise on an empty stomach or on full
stomach. In the morning before break
fast is good time for men who exercise
in their rooms in the evening is popu-
lar time in gymnasium either is good.
It lie not the time that oounts, but tho
exercise. Change your clothes before
you exercise, begin exercising as soon as
your clothing is changed. Take Your
suit off as soon as you are through exer-
cisiDg, wash yourself off, rub yourself
down, and put on your other clothes at |
once. Do not sit around in exercising
clotheH before you begin exercising and
after you are through. A thin shirt,
loose knee breeches, and easy slippers
are sufficient to wear. When you begin,
begin easily and lightly. A man is not
to be changed 60 u Goliath in week, q
day, or q TnoLth and, when you think it
over, what do you want 20 be o Goliath
for, anyhow Take,ligAt epmhbell saha,
light Indian clubs, work thaul around in,
any way you pleas, only dnn'tu work i
them in the same WY too much. i'd Havoc
some chest weights IL you wish, ana pull
them little only haye tEan Hight IT
there is track and you wish 70 rnn, full;
only keep your mouth shut and don't tua
too hard. II you have some friends TO
spar, spar with them. Don't spar with
people whom you don't know. A man
does not get much benefit in exercise in
which he loses his temper. When you
have gloves on your hands, or foil and
a mask, don't fight, but enjoy yourself.
Have pleasant time feel happy don't |
wait until you are tired to stop half m
hours steady exercise Is good deal.
When you feel in fine spirits and have
been at it for halt an hour and your body
is in glow, stop, pour cold water over
yourself, Sub yourself down with coarse
towel, and put on your other clothing at
ouce, and then see thabyen are wrapped
mp well enough to go out in the world |
ard be happy. Come 1afodhd che next |
day or the day efterward, and do 'the |
same thing. Enjoy it. Inis may not
make a professional atblets Of ssou, but il |
will make healthy man and a'sgood |
citizen. Il 2 htas ;!Ii Y
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An INDIANA RXUITEMENT.