St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-08
MOUNTAIN OF MUSCLE
Such Is SandoW, the Strong
est Man in the
World,
,
WHO TELLS A REPORTER
The Means He Employed to
Develop His Big
Frame.
WHEN SEEN ON THE STREE r
He Apparently Differs Little
From the Ordinary
Man.

But an anxious searcher for giant over
six feet in height, and some dozen feet
across the shoulders, was much sur
prised last evening, in the rotunda OF
Hotel Ryan, when a gentleman Of mod
crate but handsome proportions, with
the delicate features and the refined air
of a member of the learned professions,
was presented as "Mr. SandoW." The
strongest man" is physician by educa-
ton, a graduate OF one of the greatest
of German universities.
An opportunity for quiet conversation
was sought in the parlor corridors, but
the presence of genuine Goliath was
not ignored by the various nurse girls
or the little folks about the hotel. With
intimidated countenance the children
gathered in distant groups and eyed
with fearful admiration the famous
athlete like Jack before the giant. The
nurse girls were less timid. They have
experimental with policemen, and
know that mighty men are always good
natured. The ejaculation OF the maids
and little ones from time to time inter-
IAO NnPis'isNNAO -
that Mr.. Sandow gave of various matters
relating to physical culture.
1.-TWO things are OF the utmost I'M
portance," said he, "in developing the
muscles. and they are both but little
understood. The first is that muscle
training. though apparently a purely
physical matter, is wonderfully de-
pendent upon the mind and the will.
Let blacksmith, using the heaviest
hammers, keep his attention fixed con-
stantly upon the piece of work before
him and he will develop his strength in
but one-haif the degree that he would
if he fastened his mind intentlY upon
the muscles that he was eXerting. and
took palns to contract the latter thor
oughly. This mental feature Is so inl-
pOrtant that any one can wonderfully
increase his strength by merely concen-
trating his attention upon certain mus
cles. and willing them to contract or
bunch out It's easy, of course. to
contract the' muscles Of the arms, and
legs by bending those limbs; but. with
a little practice, it is not hard to make
any muscle contract or bunch up just
by willing it to do so. If the muscle,
say of an arm, is then kept contracted
as long as possible, it receives about as
effective exercise as if it was actually
employed in striking or lifting:
ssMy FavOrfte Exercise.
therefore, and that by which I have
reached my present condition"
"Wonder f he's goin' to hit t'other
teller; just looked" exclaimed one of
the watchful children, as Mr.. Sandow
accidentally leaned forward and con-
tinued, sis the moderate use of light
dumb bell5-tiye pound bells. as rule.
Of course, the movement should be
Systematically arranged to secure the
best results. My book on Physical
Culture published by TAFT & Son, New
York, gives all the details as to correct
movement.
1.-The second most important point to
be remembered is that no severe eXer-
ton should be sudden. If not led up to
gradually, all sudden movements in
strain upon the entire system, and are
particularly dangerous to the heart.
For this reason boxing, unless the
blows are very light, is most prejGdicial.
Pugilists frequently ruin their health.
Football is, for the same reason, alto
gether Objectionable. 1t is game of
sudden and violent movements, and the
lungs, but, above all, the hearts Of the
players are frightfully strained, and,
too often, seriously impaired. [ am
sorry to say that the real attraction Of
the game seems to depend much upon
modern, nineteenth century survival of
the old Roman love of gIadiatorial con-
tests; the boys admire the accidents of
football as the divine Sara cherished
the accidents at love-"
"Riding is an ideal exercise in many
respects. To maintain the upright po-
stion requires a constant eXertion of
almost all the muscles, but there is no
violence or abruptness. The bicycle is
likewise excellent, only the rider should
be careful to always sit upright. Lean
ing forward may sometimes increases
speed, but it is very bad for the lungs.
Running and leaping are without OBJ
lection, If only care is used to work up
by degrees to the highest speed and ac-
tivity. | believe that walking Is too
much neglected. 1t is not only most
natural exercise, but it benefits mildly,
and therefore most thoroughly, the
lungs and the stomach, as we'll as near
ly all the IL VASCULAR system. The women
here ought to be encouraged to walk
more.
much is heard about the proper at
titude in walking. The military posi-
ton is somewhat too stiff. Throw out
the chest, tu1n the toes out slightly, and
let the rest of the mus cles take care of
themselves. A little self-obBeryation
will prevent ones becoming turkey
cock.
"That reminds me that it is rare to find
peopls who sit erect. This should be
made a positive requirement in all
schools. 1 have myself. by constantly
calling attention TO this subject in En-
gland. succeeded in securing the gen.
eral adoption there Of such school
regulation. Ny exercises were like
wise introduced into the British army.
Correct position while sitting and
walking, together Win d lew Ulllo anu
systematic exercises, are marvellous
developers OF female beauty. | have
invented new corset that can be worn
constantly. Its use in connection with
my exercises will give any woman.
within three mouths, "a bust like that of
a Greciau goddess.
TOO much stress is laid on choice of
diet in training. A man should eat any
thing he likes that agrees with him, but
he should eat with reasonable modera-
ton. The same of drinking and smok-
Ing. Here, however, great caution must
be used to secure genuine moderation.
When this cannot be secured, abstain
entirely. Neither a tall stature nor a
large bony frame is requisite for OBJ
tanning great strength. A man above
five feet top has most always a weak
spet-usually his hearts but remember.
Severe exercise. If gradually attained
and the possession Of large muscles, are
not, as many belleye, in themselves in
early deaths 5f athlstes come from VIC