The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-31

Ever since my articles have appear
ed In this paper my advice has been:
Exercise.
Times without number ] have ella
borated on the necessity of exercise
Tor every man, woman and young
ster in the country. I have tried to
point out just how systematic exer-
cistng would transform many persons
from sickly weaklings into strong
healthy humans. Many have follow
cd my advice and the letters / get
tell me of the wonderful changes that
have come about.
BY exercising do not mean that
OF q violent nature. Some persons
have the belief that it is necessary
TO life huge weights and to do drastic
gyn1nasiums stunts to gain real bene-
mt. This is n mistaken belief. In
diligence in o, mild form of exercise
day after day. and participation in
ordinary sports will keep the ordi-
nary person 1T.
Convincing proof of the wonderful
BENEFITS that come from systematic
exercising is shown by the before
and after" picture of youths who
have gone into the national army.
Everyone OF us knows a dozen or
more who went to camp in poor ply
steal condition: with muscles soft.
with skin showing lack OF exceptional
health; many burdenes with from ten
10 forty excess pounds. Today their
appearance makes 1t look as If a
miracle had been wrought. What did
tg Exercising and a proper diett
gymnasium course is to be re-
commended because a person there
comes under the instruction of an ex-
pert In physical culture. Further
more, there are appliances in every
gymnasium which tend to relieve the
certain nonotony in training. But
not all ma find 1t convenient to go
10 gymnasium. Some persons are
opposed 10 gymnasium work, disliking
the routine OF taking off their street
clothes. jumping into gymnasium toys
ard then dressing again, For. those
nay advice is exercises which can be
done in the home or in the office with
or without mechanical appliances. and
the indulgence in whatever form OF
sports suit them best.
I know OF nothing better than out
door skating II IL not Of violent
exercise but Il Is sufficient to bring
practically all OF the muscles Of the
legs, arms end body into play. Each
time you skate you have the assurance
that the exercise is stimulating the
circulation OF the blood splendid
result
And when you are outdoors it
means that fresh air is being taken
into your lungs in big and helpful
quantities
Perhaps your work house or your
place OF residence is such that you
End IL impossible to do outdoor skat-
Ing or coasting or skiding, etc. Go in
!or indoor sports. Ice and roller
SketinE are to be RECOMMENDED. They
provoke the same stimulation for the
blood and the same benefit for the
IGuscles rs outdoor skating But. OF
course. you won't be getting the fresh
air that the great outdoor provides.
Bowling. handhali. baSk ball, In
door baseball. etc, are fine for the cid
as we'll MS the young. Each provide
plea sure and at the same time aid
IN building up the muscles of the
body and slim Hiating the blood cir
culat.on. Go in for such sports
throughout the winter and you viii
note a wonderful Improvement. They
will Danish a sluggish liver. increase
your efficiency and keep away excess
weight, and build up vital tissue with
in the body
For those Of my readers who can
not go 20 gymnasium or md II i'm s.
suggest calisthenics These can he
performed in the home once or shop
without the Use Of mechanical APP