New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-10

ana the proper methods should not be con-
demncd because the bad ones are usel.ss."
In speaking OF the modern methods OF PHYSICAL
culture DR.. w. L. Savage said: There Is
wide difference between the trainer and the
physical culture man. We take man and build
MN up and make him strong and useful
man. one who. II he has the inclination
may become an all-round athlete The trainer.
on the other hand. takes man who has an
aptness in some particular direction and in
whom some muscles are possibly developed he
yond the normal point. and with view TO max
ing the man still stronger in that particular part
ne produces an abnormal man While the trainer
is building up his manor rather the strong part
OF hin-the weak points are being neglected
"hie the strong ones are becoming still
stronger the weak parts although they may 70
MAN stationary for the time being appear
weaker than they really are. by contrast
me physical culture expert leaves the strong
and superdeveloped parts Of his natient alone
and applies himself only to the weak paris-the
others VII! take care Of themselves Take for
example, the men who have the bicycle craze
lhey nave heavy thighs and calves but many
VINO nave gained in that direction have acquired
hollow chests, round shoulders. abnormal arms
ana weakness in the abdominal region Now. we
90 not try to make such a persons legs strong
er nut We do try, by proper exercise. to bring
Inc rest OF the body up TO the thigh standard
Alter the whole body has been thoroughlv Ie-
Ne'op"d, no one part at the cost Of the other
theh. II the man has a taste for sprnting for
jumping or for any other sport. he may safely
place himself in the hands OF trainer; but with
out the proper foundation he would run a risk
In doing so. The athletic clubs take care of that
emu Oh H. and with men in good condition they
do good work"
The physical culture schools are patronzed
~ ali sorts OF people. There are men whose
business keeps them indoors and quiet who 90
TO the institutions to take that kind OF exercise
which will DO them the most good. and women
who fight nervousness with muscular exercise.
There are men and women who ~" simply weak
and so - the schools FOR exercise to stimulate
,f" sluggish circulation. and there children
with tendencies to bad carriage or poor muscu-
lar development. And for all these. and FOR many
other classes ~ people. the schools have We'll
defined methods of treatment
~ the subject is simply weak man and
wishes To g.. ...t up. ana II II is found upon *
animation tIai he has no organic defects. thai
hear, and lungs are sound" said Dr. Savage.
his weakest points are looked for. AMI We pro
coed to buiG them UP. We 30 not exercise M
weak parts. because tha, would wear The man
out and the rcsu,, woud be negative We ~
ercisc around ard toward The weak paris. and IN
that way We strengthen ret only the parts which
We intended to reach. but many others OF the
body
The physical culture cranks" are among the
troublesome patrons OF tn Institutions. They
are usually men who ak 20 have certain muscles
do,eloped for display. Thcy are VAN IN thr sub
ject and their work y Aii. il may pleas" IN, IN.