The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-01

IlGZQI accorded me-
g&H In treating the subject the undean
that the inquiry mentioned here solely walking
health-poducing eproongng exercise no refer
enee whatsoever artificial sprint walking which pacing
ocomoton that is subject to the physical open
same criticism all other heroic competitive sports
Moderation in physical is necessity. lntenperanct
m tins direction carries with the risks and penalties
forms OF nemperane The great value of daily systematic walking
which the American people negecng as the
years go by lies mainly the fact that exercise
must be done the open neenourshng sunshine fortified by
the uazing and nyigoraing influence of pure atmosphere
The attitude for proper walking perfect
with shoulders held down pushed well back stomach is
held the head the chin squared toward the chest
the stride should be made from the hip and the heel should the turf
before the toe This the best and only style of proper walking
easily acquired and the resultant benefits of its adoption both the
proved air. health and physical symmetry supporters
readily experienced than in any other known exercise.
Character marked by evidence the human FORM manly
mans nobility frequently exhibited in his posures strides
hufer in gait is be shuher principle There poetry
motion that beauty ndescriba and manly wonany grace
fitness generally associated with grace spirit
acer we'll
There be exceptions this rule usually exceptions
to all rules but the exceptions ordinarily but examples peryeon
for beauty of character raates
Of purpose and strength of may stamped
movements OF the human body For this why should grace
OF motion be cultivated through pleasing walking
when the hegng properties Of added strength physical symmetry
and longer life accompany it?
AS proof the value regular correct system of walking
exercise contrast the long enduring physical power 69ea
distance pedestrian like Edward Pon Weston with the living dead
examples OF other forms of physical traits from which the sharp risks Of
heart LESSONS and strains have been eliminated
No serious danger of heart strains from nygorang walking
Uses in evidence The development deep breathing lung
power and strengthened heart action hand hand
exception of beatroke swimming know
hat can develop equal comeness and physical symmetry but daily oppo
unes in this direction within the reach but
that its enddy identifying advantages comparable to those
furnished by systematic and regular ope-air walking
You viii observe that speak of daily walking
orm and in practice of judgment To the great majority
lie of both such walking will prove benefit and many real
easure though there others largely the minority
edestriansm any form hard work personally
ic who could mile with less exeon they could
at an ordinarily decent but they the exceptions who
not appear derive much benefit from
exercise
In concluding this incomplete reply to the question: "Do We Walk
nugh? there suggestion would make class individuals
no dread enagng waiscoats and anxious keep their
rd and tight within reasonable bounds have known ongd
nee walker who after retiring from professional life kept up
Ne daily exercise who suffered abdominal enlargement
of these be easily observed this
lie to the fact that shine walk eight miles regularly every day.
It because like it, but because after the terribly training
my early life this system of daily, %
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