The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-10
THE USES AND ABUSES
avyN<STIC ENERCISEs DEMON
srRarED NJ DIR. MfCHAUx.
a. Interesting Lecture Before Members
~ tn. y. VI. &. A.-Much Good Ad-
x,cea. 20 the selection of Nutrimont.

.--,c Use and Abuse Of the GyInna-
t..,,,, WAS the subject OF the last Of
.o,,es OF talks given last evening in the
..,.,,oasium Of the Young Mems Christian
,se,rlation by Or. Michaux. He illus
....c3 his lecture with some Of the an
.,omical plates loaned by Professor
Kosher. who uses them in his medical
classes.
us nrst pointed ont a few facts regard
tx ,Hc action Of the brain and nerves
..,n the organs OF the body, without
.ns much into detail
rs. BRAIN that wonderful seat OF in
diligence and lfc prcsides over all parts
~ thc body and is the great central
..rfroning and directing organ. which
colds dominion over the body by means
no fhe NERVES sent 90 every part, however
-.uotr or small
Tho mysterious power by which the
mind works its will upon the body is
ru.a nerve force. The brain or mind
desires o. move the leg OF arm and at
once that force Is sent along the nerves.
md reaches the muscles. which contract
and move the part 10 the required po-
siuon
The brain also supplies forces OF differ
ont kinds 10 other organs for the prescr-
walton of the balance of the processes
necessary 10 maintain life. The lungs
,.nsf De- supplied with force 10 control
their functions, the heart must receive
seventy or eighty impulses every minute
f1 distribute the blood 90 all other parts.
Tie stomach. liver. kidneys. pancreas
and an the others must be supplied WITH
nerve force an the time TO perform their
Duties as required FOR the preservation
~ life. for a. one of these organs stops
re work. then death soon follows.
The judicious use Of The body strength
ens and invgorates 80. idlenoss prevents
Development and hastens decay Jhese
aro truths that have been recognized from
remote antiquity. as history tcus as
We read Of the training NJ Oh" roma"
and Grccian athletes who cNpt'le" q"
contend for the prizes az th'I ~ '"'
annual contests. and We SOC thal 49,
men were trained just as your lsl' W. '"'
ie training his classes every year TOT 'n'
Interesting and attractive exhibitions H'
gives 20 the public. .-
This means that when fou "7' f''
muscles and nerves and th" oth'I wi ~'",
- The body YOU strengthen them ali .'"'
rot the muscles only. IT You IAN wv
men OF equal size and strength, WI ',' W.
VIII DESIGNATE is A and b ana MAKE a
exercise systematically every day anu al
l.,, T. 10 remain iolc-l won't say any
p,rg about bis using chewing gum ana
losing that valuable spitu' that belongs
to use and not to tn pavement on '"iI
d.lflv and alarming evil. me SMOKING OF
cigarettes. whose irritating ium's are
poisoning tho systems Of so many boys
r.v that have hardly left of their rurs-
nr bottlts-if p simply remains idle. J
..v. without doing amy Of .hese Dreadful
.nincs that + have spoken cf YOU shall
.n1 upon comparison. that A has hrm,
elastic and much larger muscles because
-t,rrci,e must make Them SO. fuller ana
stronger lungs. because he hes mai TO
take more air into them 20 supply oxygen
PIP. the blood for the muscles, a stronger
N..rt becaus the heart had 10 send out
more blood 20 the systcm. and NOR reg
uar and larger appetite. far more food
necessary. and more powerful digestion.
because more food WAS required ana mad
tl he diecstcd for the greater demand Of
aH the organs. The idle man viii bee
found to be- just the reverse of this pic
This r. not stranCe when we come TO
book into The subject carefully. "" OBJ
..fNo the huge arms of tn smith. as ne
Yields his pouderous hammer th" small
fabby limbs of the merchant or account
amt. who sits upon his chair and us IS but
little the muscles OF the arm. We hear f
fire. bar ker. the lawyer ana The merchan:
.ftcn complaining 0f Indigestion AMI ina
tNty 20 sleep. Did on ever hear Of
smith who suffered from these ailments'
Regular. systematic exercise. in viii h
t04 muscles are used without ove-- straiu-
rc them and the Joints, is the first erelt
object. The cX arciscs should be gentle
Iui repeated "a great number of times
care being taken to stop when fattsle
felt. As you go ON YOU will be- able 90
-fand more and more exercise, and
tuc fatigue from the eNertion viii be less
and less. and with each month YOU
riu be able 20 accomplish feats with ease
which at first We're entirely beyond your
powers. and you viii be able to
.oltlnue your exercise much longer
lime.
When one is properly trained IN the
manner above mentioned the feeling
which exercise PRODUCES is rather pleas
Ht than otherwise. and "A little rest soon
restores him 90 his usual condition of
.luyancy and strength.
bIt never exercise just after a full
meal. never exercise just before going to
t.i. never exercise immedi itely after !
rising from bed
Eat three times day. every day. plail. |
substantial food such as fresh meats |
bread and butter. milk, vegetables and !
fruits The meats ought to h- taken at /
breakfast AND dinner chiefly. moderate /
allowance. IL amy, at night
brink water whenever nature demands !
70 1It do not cultivate the habit OF drink I
l.. too freely az meals. a glassful. or /
even TWO glasses. on going TO bed Will |
io lou good
believe the use Of icc-water 10 be |
1edy unwholcsome. The tempera- |
tire Of the body ma health is ninety /
'.at and "a half degrees Fahrenheit The /
'.mperature of ice-Watcr is. of course, /
'nrty-two degrees Fahrenheit When, |
therefore,. YOU pour into the stomach
SASS of water at the freezing point you /
d, o'tce stop the digestion until the body
iaset the temperature TO ninety-eight
and half degrees Fahrenheit again,
which allows time for the food to ferment
ana impair the digestive powers. Espc-
''a.ly Is this liable 90 happen when We
Take IN the course of warm day many
= asses OF cold water.
Eat sDaringly OF sweets and desserts.
sleep eight fun hours every night, taking
care 20 retire sufficiently early TO secure
mat amount
Aow as 70 the abuses OF the gymnasium.
Gymnastics have fallen into great disre-
plte amongst the people who have not
looked into the subject by reason Of the
Tact that many young gentlemen have
attempted 20 exercise without instructors
ana have proceeded upon very iniudi-
cions plans or. rather. upon no plan al all.
such aspimnts usually 60 into a gymna
SUM filled rather with zeal than knowl-
edge. and attempt at the outset feats
which auuear 10 them quite easy and