The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-05-03
GET STRONG This WAY.
Exercise Gently and Regularly is
the Best Plan.
Women as Well as Men May Make
Muscle in the Most Simple Manner
Good Advice That is Worth Read

Physical beauty has always been adj
mired. intellectually John l.. Sullivan,
the champion pugilist. is nothing; physi-
cally he is model and a wonder. Will
lam Muldoon has form Of magnificent
proportions, which he has built up only
with the greatest care and devotion. The
splendid development of both men is due
entirely to systematic exercise. OF course
each of these men had good constitution
to start with, but so have large majority
OF the rest of male creation.
There is little excuse for dyspeptic and
puny young men, and it is a noticeable
fact that this phase of humanity is becom-
ing rarity in the metropolitan district.
More athletic, rosy-cheeked young men
can now be seen in Broadway in half an
hours promenade than could be found in
Il weeks hunt say ten years ago. This
encouraging change has been brought
about by the increased interest in athletic
sports which is strikingly illustrated III
the rapid growth of athletic clubs all over
the country. There are hundreds of ath-
letic clubs in the metropolitan district,
and there is room even for more. Pri
waite or school gymnasiums are springing
up rapidly, and if signs are trustworthy,
the coming man will improve i'll physi-
cal beauty and strength.
The object of man is to live we'll and
long, and the man who takes proper eX-
erciSe enjoys life better and lives longer
than the man who is too indolent or care
less to exert himself III some wholesome
recreation. There Is no system Of ath-
letics or hygiene which will insure life
eternal, but proper care of the physical
as we'll as the mental being will come as
near causing long lite as anything which
has ever been discovered. a man III Wig
OrOus health is generally in comfortable
circumstances. He may not be wealthy,
| but with a well-balanced mind and body
ne is in good condition to appreciate the
good things which are his.
An ancient anthropologist once said
that he could form a correct estimate of q
PERSONS character by his walk, or by
about his daily functions. The man who
loves fresh air and uses the means OF
lCcomotiOn furnished by nature and is of
sound mind and body cannot be deprived.
| Every man OF woman, or boy or girl who
sets aside certain part of each day for
healthful exercise has never been heard
TO regret the time spent in that way and
never will. In spite OF the occasional
bowls heard against college sports, it is
acknowledged that as a general thing the
athletes at college are almost invariably
good students, for Il healthy body Will
tend to produce an active mind.
Physical culture was recognized by the
ancient Greeks as being as necessary TO
mankind as mental examining. From
early life the boy received disciplined
training at the gymnasium with the view
Of equipping him with the necessary
strength with which successfully to bat
! tie against the world and against hostile
nations. The Greek parents highest am
bition for his son was for him to be able
TO render his country martial aid. An
other incentive was the heirs selection as
Olympic games. For nearly year pre-
viouS to the contests the young man had
to train himself carefully.
The proper development of the human
body has proved an interesting study TO
men OF many minds. Physicians tell
their patients that sensible exercise will
often accomplish more than all the medi-
cines in creation. Impaired constitutions
and sluggish blood are generally brought
about by laZineSS, pure and simple. To
bring out the dormant muscles, the
means is III the reach of every man. and
it is not at all compulsory that you should
be member of some fashionable athletic
club. a pair of dumb-bells or Indian
clubs in your own room or in the back
yard will be just as well.
The writer talked to well-knOwn
physician the other day, who said that if
the rising generation continued to be such
close students of physical culture the pill
boxes and doctors prescriptions would
have to go.
Il am as careful about my daily routine
of exercise" he said, ''as / am about my
meals. l would just as soon think of
doing without my breakfast as | would
TO omit moving around pair of dumb
bells in the morning. / sometimes use a
pair OF Indian clubs, but, as general
thing, / prefer the iron bells. I find that
such exercise in the morning knocks
sleep out of my eyes and makes me feel
like q young colt, and tackle my break
fast with the appetite of savage. Some
OF my patients tell me that they have no
appetite for breakfast, but there is no
use for me to say anything; they know
the reason why"
And your programme is what ?' asked
the reporter of the well-developed physi-
clan.
''Oh, don't know that have any reg
ular programme. Yet my plan must be
good one, for seldom find it necessary
to administer to myself any fmy own
medicines. l have pair of dumb-bells,
weighing five pounds, and Indian clubs
which weigh probably pound less.
When exercising one should not be en-
numbered with unnecessary clothing or
heavy garments of any kind. The best
time to begin exercise is as soon as you
get up. If you have private room or
have access to one go there and throw off
all clothing. Then from five to fifteen
minutes work with the bells will do
worlds of good. l increase the exercise
until gradual perspiration comes. Then
go TO the bathroom and take a plunge
into warm bath. That opens the pores
OF the skin and is refreshing and invig-
Grating. Then l allow, say, half of the
water to run out of the bath-tub and turn
on the cold-water faucet. The cold water
closes the pores and after vigorous rub
down with coarse towel / am ready for
hard days work and in no danger of
catching cold. By following such a
course l will guarantee that New York's
hungerless hundreds will look upon their
morning meal with delight and will have
the keenest of appetites."
II find that too much exercise is worse
than none and | would especially advise
beginners to 60 slow at first and with the
llghtest OF Instruments. Two-pound
dumb-bells are heavy enough for some
people, even after they have gone through
a regular course of training. OF course
the weight of clubs Or bells for beginners
depends largely upon the strength ana
condition of the athlete. One would
better begin with two than five pounds
anyway, no matter what the condition,
for heavier pair can be substituted when
desired
The writer then visited the athletic in
structor of an uptown athletic club to get
his recipe for good blood circulation and
muscular activity. walking is good
exercise" said he, "but those who are
fortunate enough to have access to we'll
appointed gymnasium ought to have
nothing to complain of. Then you can
have choice of Indian clubs. dumb bells,
bar-bells, pulley weights, horizontal bars,
vaulting poles, parallel bars, trapeze,
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