The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-10-24
TO BE YOUR OWN mAssEuR.

TO BE YOUR OWN MAssEUR.
'Myrograrhy'' is the newest form of
physical culture
If yeu want to be well and 1.-THE and
, strong and sinewy. equipped With iusty
lungs and powerful heart you must
drop all the business Of lifting weights,
and straining on horizontal bars. and
running miles before breakfast and turn
ing somersaults. You must Be your own
masseur. This is the ADVICE of those who
proclaim this new physical culture to the
world.
The inventor Of the system is James H.
Powers. all-around athlete and champion
trick bicycle rider
His four rules are short and simple
Don't over exercise.
Exercise your lungs by breathing cor
rectly.
Massage yourself
Eat only enough to satisfy your appe-
tite
He is out in unmeasu-ed terms aga 'nst
the systems of the strong men, who adj
wise the lifting of heavy weights to gain
strength He says that such a strain is
more apt to injure the ordinary nan. Jin-
used to exercise, than to benefit him.
The heart" he Will tell you. 'is the
first and last consideration of those who
would have a perfect system Of physical
culture. Once he gets a good, sound heart
the student Of myrograply may attain
any degree of strength Of which his con-
stitution and frame Is capable"
Mr.. Powers finds that 95 per cent of
the students of physical culture are those
of sedentary lives. Their lungs are weak;
they have 10 wind power. He says:
With the lungs in dormant state and
the Wind broken. the heart must also be
in weakened condition. 1t is obviously
folly for such person to try lifting heavy
weights or undergo any violent exercise.
AT the outset the muscles arc suddenly
and abruptly forced into action, wrenched
and Jerhed and twisted until what little
power was in them is absolutely ruined
Tendons, veins and sinews which foz
months-perhaps years-have been lying
Idle, with all their elasticity lost are
suddenly forced into play by violent ac-
ton"
On the other hand, these are the orders
for the students of myrography, as laid
down by Mr.. Powers:
If the student, prior to his projected
period of physical training, has lived an
irregular. life, and has been given to ex-
1esses of various kinds then no exercise
Of any nature should be attempted for
from ten to fifteen days. This time should
be devoted to absolute rest and regular
living in order that the entire system may
be put in shape.
when he feel ready to begin let him |
rise early in the morning and start his |
breathing exercises. This most essential |
practice develops the wind and at the |
same time stimulates the heart To do |
his properly the student should, upon !
Using. 20 to the window, raise il 70 it's
ull height, and take from six to ten deep t
mutations of the morning air 1t should
lot be forgotten that during the night the
window of the sleeping-room should be
eft open from the top about three inches.
n order to allow a current of fresh air
o,pass through the room.
"The proper way TO make the inhala-
ions is to stand erect, the chest and
)ody well protected by warm clothing,
With the mouth tightly closed and the
lead thrown back. The air should be
lrawn through the nose in one long. con-
inued breath. the mouth being tightly
,losed meanwhile.
+Drawn through the nose. the air is
warmed as it passes down into the lungs.
f drawn through the mouth the chill of
he air is likely 10 affect the throat and
ungs. After these inhalations. which
hould last from three to five minutes. a
hort rest is desirable. care being taken
o sit. and not to lie down. The student
hould then take a debated rubbed blad-
er. Or an ordinary football bladder, and
gain inhale the air in the same manner.
But this time, after each breath. let him
Nhale il into the bladder. thereby ;nfiat-
ng it. Make as many inha'a 'ations as are
to initiate the ball TO its fullest
apacity. Though this may seem to many
S simple and homelt way Of develop
lg the lungs and perfecting the wind.
here is absolutely no better system
nown to athletes.
ITO inhale and exhale outside air is /
unsatisfactory inasmuch as, in inhaling
he football. the student meets with re-
stance, the vacuum forcing the air back
nd in this resistance lies the secret,
7hieh is-energy must be displayed even
breathing
For the first few mornings one infa-
on will suffice. After this the student
hould rest for While. remembering
bove all not TO overdo any exercise at
le start. Violent exercise early I'm the
forming is suicidal. FOR upon risi7g from
ID all the organs are I'm tranquil. dor
ant state. To rouse them suddenly into
lay BY violent exercise may. to say the
asst. result IN any number ef harmful
lmrlicatiens. After the rest Of few
iinutes spongedown in cold water
lould be taken. ,
The stu tent may complain that after
le breathing exercises he fees dizzy.
his IS a natural condition. and need
luse no alarm
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