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itself exclusively with their physical and mental
webeing they not only understand but often do likewise
in their homes.
Some years ago Mr. Reilly was thumbng through
volume of Greek mythology when he read how Hercules
boy started lifting small calf every day AS the calf
grew did Hercules strength that when it became
ful-grown bull Hercules could still lift 1t.
Mr.. Reilly thought that the story could be given mod
twist and proceeded to do He became Hercules
and his infant and daughter the small calves Not
only would all three get daily physical exercise in this
but there would be added benefit Educators and
biologists pointing out that the Average American
father spending far too little time with his children
BY setting regular daily period for gymnastc fun with his
youngsters Mr. Reilly figured that better understanding
comradeship physical benefits would result.
years carried out this theory conscenousy with
his children and worked well that prompted him
write book about physical culture in which he
advocates that both fathers and children will benefit greatly
If the former raise the latter dumb-bells.
I'm not suggesting that you bring bull calf into the
house and go to work on It, After all you're not Hercules
Reilly points in THE Secret of Better Health"
published by Carlisle House. But you work out the
by starting exercise with your pride and joy
when only year old and keeping ii up until he's ten
Is 20 The child will benefit and so will you.
"Of course, you may say you won't be able to swing
your boy around by the time he's 10 years old because
youn years older yourself But believe if you've
been exercising systematically both with and without the
offspring you be IS stronger too Essentially the
idea the starting with small dumb-bel and
gradually increasing the weights used
Reilly says that the increase in weight of growing
gradual that father won't notice It If he keeps
exercising consistently with his although he admits that
the former may point Of physical strength
which would enable him TO swing The bull OF Hercules
you may start when your child is infant" says
Mr. Reilly But babies delicate don't begin by
wrestling with him. Just manipulate the babys and
legs Wiggle them around being careful not to twist
harshly Move them less though the baby
itself exercising. Then the child begins 10 walk,
you swing him by the arms"
Mr. Reilly suggests that from to three of
the child be given stretching movements of the arms and
legs
Lay the child on it's pull up the knees then
extend legs" he advises Rotate the and raise
them up Teach the infant to grasp your
finger firmly and then pull him slowly and carefully
along bed Then holding his ankles pull the child back
and forth.
From three six you little strenu-
Pick the child up and swing him around holding him
by Let him lie his back and take his two
hands in yours and his ankles the other and swing
him around way back and forth sideways and be-
tween your legs as though he a medicine ball tn
he workout for you it'll develop the kids muscles
and he love It. Hold your horizontally and let
him try chin himself them Pretty soon he'll be able
haul himself up your arm And soon me strain VII
results your too so you'd better alternate
arms"
MIR Reilly says that the swinging around game should
he kept up during the sx-tonine period Of the chds
age In addition should be picked up by the ankles and
walked around wheelbarrow fashion This will Timber him
Up and lay foundation for strong wc-deycoped
and shoulder muscles in the child
From nine 10 keep UP the same exercises If you
can and begin to wrestle with him" says Mr..
Reilly just easy with daughter for little girl
natural tomboy. She doesn't begin 10 DE female until
around u years when adolescence Then certain
amount necessary. But until then treat your
daughter as your
The fact that you bigger and stronger in boxing
and wrestling is an asset means youngster
viii have better workout than with OF his
strength him wrestling holds and naturally temper
your strength TO his Before you know IT, you actually
have to defend yourself Even ten-year-od IN good
condition can throw a punch that stngS
add the satisfaction Of developing fine and healthy
Young bodies Reilly points out getting together with
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