The Washington herald., 1913-04-13
LAW
TO HELP BOYS
Y. M. c. A. Physical Tutor
/ Prescribes Treatment for !.
Nervousness.
EXERCISE THE KEYNOTE
Both Sexes May Derive Great Beas6t
by Following Closely the
Instructions.


/ Full details regarding the system OF
exercises for the prevention OF nervous
ness, which has just been installed In
the boys department Of the I'm. c. A.
were issued yesterday by Gordon Law
physical director for boys
Mr. Law has made three classificatiofis
II these exercises, the first set being de-
signed for both sexes and all ages. as
well as for those who are Just begin
ming the movements. while tine second
set Ii intended for those who already
have fair development, and the third
set in Mr.. Laws words. lis intended for
those ambitions folks who are. not salts
Ned with anything under perfection
IAN these exercises are well estab-
lished and known to physical directors,
said Mr.. Law yesterday. mo Claim
Of originality Is made for them, though
I do not know that they have before
been brought together In their present
form for any such purpose as have
in mind.
Letters which I have received from
various parts OF the country seem to
indicate that the writers thought had
perfected a cure for nervousness.
make no such claim. nor do r assert
that the exercises will do more than
minimize the tendency to nervousness
which may exist in growing boys. Nerv-
BUSINESS itself cannot be cured by any
system Of exercises. though physical
work will readily play an important part
in curing this class of ailment-
Make Life Worth Living.
."These exercises probably will not pro-
duce any startling effect but I do be-
lieve that their practice, say daily, and
under right mental conditions. that is,
when not in a state OF boredom, VIII
produce a marked increase OF bodily
energy. and will help to make life more
joyous thing.
Care should be taken at first there
be no straining OF the parts. No fixed
dosage is prescribed. The exercises
should be performed until one gets COM
fortably tired. Every workout should
be followed by the application OF cold
water over the body. and especially In
the spinal region, after which the body
should be rubbed briskly with coarse
towel
zone more matter. If l devised we'll
nigh impossible system many persons
would think that 1t possessed extraor-
binary virtues. But my word for IT. old
fashioned. safe and sane movements are
the best and will do the work. The
trouble with all such systems. when
taken alone is that after the first en-
thusiasm begins to wear away the move
ments become work and the exerciser
finally quits.
1T would be good plan for every
one who takes these exercises to get
the idea of competing against himself
and to take pride in seeing his body de-
velop into a thing of beauty. Keeping
a record Of performances and general inn
provement is often good spur II 1t is
not overworked.
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I.-EXERCIsEs FOR EVERYBODY
Lie upon back. bringing body slowly to sitting
POSITION then hack to first position. Repeat
with hands upon hips and feet slightly apart.
bend body to ieft and night.
Same position; bend forward $3.50
Same position; twist body left and right
Full sqnts This is easy exercise after little
practice.
Raising hands over head bend forward. touching
floor, II possible. without bending the knees
Turn the neck slowly to the far left then back
to the far right
Slowly bring the bead far backwards.
Keep the neck against the back Of the collar
when walking or standing.
|II.-ExERC1SE FOR FAIRLY STRONG PEOPLE
Lace fingers back Of head and resist the action Of
the neck muscles as The head is drawn back
With the hands resting upon q low stool support
ing the weight Of the outsretched body, allow the
body TO sink downward til the chest nearly touches
the stool. then push upward to full arms length
The same movement may be done on the noor.
Same movement with back to floor chair.
Lying upon the hoor elevate both feet and arms
lat the same time In quick increment - far a.
possible.
liII.-FOR AMBITIOUS FOLKS WHO ARE Al
READY STRONG.
Living Upon the stomach raise both feet and legs
at the same time.
Go through the motions of ,ehopping wood o.
shoveling raking or sweeping. or in fact, Of any
activity which brings into play the larger group Of
back muscles.
Chin yourself After bit try it with one hand
clasfed around the wrist Of the other. then With
one hand alone, then with three fingers. This
ercss typi6es the idM Of competing against ones
self.
with hands raised over the head and arms held
In close to the ears rock the body left and r1ht.