The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-26
EXERCISES. WITH THE. CANE.
PH5 SICAL CILTt RE- T0 TAKEN
.f WHILEi lag HALk.
Practiscd In the Open Air and NJ
."" BENEFIT to woren ~ We'll as Nlen-.-A
simple but Etflcacious system to
Try ON a Country or Seaside mamDIe.

Simple hut Efflcaca0us system to
Try ON Country or Seaside aamDle.
And pray. why do you carry a camel"
asked friend OF a United States Senator
who is notorious for making as little physical
exertion az possible
For exercise. sir" was the response,
jokingly delivered
Az a matter Of fact, light walking cane
is the only apparatus needed for a highly
beneficial system OF open-air phvsicAl
culture that can be taken with ease by
the business man on his country or seaside
rambles
Not single movement will interfere wtyh
his walk Instead. cane exercise will send
him who practises 1t back to his hotel or
cottage refrigerated from head 10 root
1t will do for the arms and upper part
Of the body what walking does for the
legs 1t will take care OF and healthf,illy
exercise those sets OF muscles that cannes
be brought into active play by pedestrians
ism. Therefore. cane exercise takes no
thought Of the legs. for the legs uncons
scious)y exercise themselves.
This mode Of outdoor physical culture
then, removes the frequently raised Oh.
lection to walking. that IL does NOT aot
with equally beneficial effect on all parts
of the body At the same time, II permits
Of no neglect Of the legs.
But cane exercise IL valuable for another
reason, 1t can he adapted to the individual
without the slightest difficulty and without
reducing its efficiency.
1t can be made vigorous or mild ~ suits
the needs of the pedestrian. and. IN any
case, it will be beneficial and upbuildins.
The strong man and the weak can use Tho
system to advantage.
There is not muscle in the upper part
Of the body that cannot be exercised by Tho
aid Of the cane Neck, arms, abdomen.
back. all are cared for; and he who earnestly
uses the cane cannot help adding an ir,oh
OF two to his chests expansive powers.
Whenever possible, take the exercises
without coat or hat. Minus coat, tho
movements will he freer; and minus hats
the hair will be materially improved ~
the sun bath 1t will get.
Exercise until the upper part OF the body
is weary, and then, II you are near body
OF water-lake, river, stream. sea-taks
a dip. Since the pores have been opened
we'll by exercise. the swim will act like Q
UldSsdpc, ORGANISING LllD pOibs dud
the skin a healthful glow.
Let the cane be strong Should an ordi-
nary cane be too light, cut heavy oak
stick from handy tree, or you can make
Use of an iron rod.
To enhance the value Of the exercises.
four Of which are described below and are
typical Of many others that can be easily
studied out, keep walking in the line or
path before you. Don't 30 from side to
side and thereby lose much Of tho benefit
to he derived by practising them correctly.
These exercises are peculiarly suited to
women, il they will remember 10 wear
loose corsets, or no corsets at all, while
taking them. A woman can Use her sun
shade with as good results as her husband
or vacation sweetheart can obtain from
his walking stick.
Side Exercise Although it is not per-
! missble to stop walking while taking this
and all the other exercises you can walk
gently and slowly at first until the move 10
mastered.
To execute this particular movement.
grasp the cane at or near it's handle In both
hands, in front of the body, and hold 1t down
al the full length of the arms. Then, while
walking dead ahead, revolve the body to
one side. as if the spine were q pivot, and
swing both arms along and as far back 40
possible.
Continue for several moments, trying 60
turn the body sidewise more and more,
and see to il that the body Is gently lowered
in the direction in which II is being re-
yolved Also he careful to turn alternately
10 tho right and the left side.
This is a splendid exercise for develop
ing the shoulders and the muscles OF the
sides of the abdominal regjyn. II the neck
is twisted with the body the muscles there
are also strengthened. The efort to hold
| the head in one place say, looking forward
! will also give beneficial neck exercise.
Overhead Exercise spread the arms tho
length Of the cane and raise 1t over and
! we'll back Of the head. Bend one arm until
the other Is extended out on level With
the shoulder.
I Then. with both hands tightly claspins
/ the cane. pull hard to straightcn the crooked
| arm and pull hard with the Strengthened
! arm in the opposite direction, but net hn,d
| enough TO prevent the bent arm from finally
| coming out victor Pull the cane from
! side TO side until WEAKNESS sets in.
| The upper part Of the body between the
shoulders. the lower part of the neck. the
| back Of tho arms, and tho hands and wrists
/ are exercised
! Stretching and Reaching Although this
movemen. makes it appear as II You were
| underwriting 10 impale yourself on your
! own walking stick, don't mind that. Think
| only of the beneficial results il will have
! on back, chest, back Of the shoulders, arms
ard the entire abdominal regicn.
Pat the handle Of the cane In the pit ~
the abdomen I he other end should 10
slightly higher than the handle: Reach ensr-
! seticaily with one hand for this end, then
! Try 10 reach beyond the arst hand with
other and so on
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