The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
How to Be Strong.

Mr.. Ffobel, Of Froebel and Ruge,
he great gymnas,s who we're iu tie
city last week, vas asked about the best
mcde Of exercise for young mac who
wiehes to become an athlete.
''Ii," said Mr Froebel, ga young
man wishes to enjoy the very best Of
health and build up his strength be
houid hsgiu exercising With great care
and moderation
Il understand you have a good
athletic club here. The young nan
should exercise as follows:
He should run around the track or
course for one minute With dumb bells
weighing not more than two pounds.
! Then exercise 90 the rings one minute
Then jump up and down 90 the spring
or blatant board for one minute. Then
60 ca the trapeze for one minute. Then
OF the horizontal bar one minute, and
after that punch the bag for one minute,
asd then work with the rowing machine
for oGe minute.
That" said MIR. Froebel, "makes
eight minutes day, quite enough for
a starter. Let him keep this exercise
up for several weeks, and then increase
the exercise gradually TO three minutes
CO each mschine--tbat will make 25
minutes day. He can afterwards as
he gains agility and strength increase
to FIVE mi1utes Oh each machine nsmed.
"Now, theD," said the gymuast, "if
a feeble, sickly young man will do what
have advised, in one year this daily
exercise will not Only make him uew
aud perfectly healthy man, but one Of
the greatest athletes Of the country.
Il am rot telling the young man
bow 70 train for a professionl. ana
simply telling him how to get health,
the greatest of all blessings, and
etreog gth-bow to build up his body.
"After each days exercise the young
man should bathe iu tepid water, then
take cold shower bath and be rubbed
down thoroughly. he will be sore, Of
course. a. 6rst, but this will soon pass
cf.
"Now tbep," said be, 'the running
will strengthen the lungs and legs, the
dumb tells and rings the arms, chest
and shoulders, the rowing machine the
tack, the horizontal bar the stomach,
the spring board the feet and ankles,
punching the bag will quicken the eye
and hand. and the tEapeze will steady
aud make ssropg the nerves. train the
eyes, strengthen the judgment and
improve tie mind"
What else ~
Young meu,'' said he, "should
always wear supporter when exercis.
ing. the ligbtest gymnastic clothes that
can be had"
Should young women take gympas,
tic exercises I" be wss asked.
"Yes-tbe same as young man.
Let them take these exercises wblch l
have outlined, either at home or
establish ladies' gymnasium such as
they have in the north and west. The
south needs such women gympasiams.
They will give health and strength and
happiness to thousands of southern
ladies Who are weak and look like
invalids and are undeveioped AID move
about slowly and sadly, all for the want
Of proper exercise
Proper physical exercise. said he,
sis the best medicine in the world aud
will make new men and women out OF
people who nope arouod half sick,
ccp planning aod depressed:
Ladies should follow the directions
which / have given for the men, and
With Macbeth they caa say:
Throw pbysic to the dogs. I'll
none of IT, ;"
Mr.. Frobel is a German He has
spent bis life 10 athletics. is never sick
aud ougb. 10 know exactly VIVA: be is
talkiog abous.-Atlaoto Journal.