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ELEMENTARY GYMNASTICS.
INTEODUCTOKY.
" While he whom toil hath braced, or manly play,
Has fight as air each manly limb, each thought as clear as day."
Castle of Indolence.
The art gymnastic consists in regulating the voluntary motions of the body, and giving them more strength and precision.
The immediate effect is an increase both in size and power of
thq parts exercised, ih consequence of an admirable law, which
obtains in living bodies, that (within certain limits) in proportion to the exertion which is required to be made, a part increases, not only in strength and fitness, but also in size.
This effect is not only local, but the whole of the functions of
the bddy participate in the increased activity, and the mind (if
it at the same time be judiciously cultivated) acquires strength,
and is made more capable of prolonged exertion. If, then,
bodily exercises are neglected, as they too often are by those
who follow a sedentary occupation, the ill effects are soon exhibited, not only by people who are employed indoors, but by
others who neglect to take some active exercise in their leisure
hours. The difference which is apparent in the appearance of
Liii.1
| Title | The boys' own book of outdoor sports |
| Creator | John, Uncle |
| Publisher | Hurst & company |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Date | [1887?] |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000170 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | ELEMENTARY GYMNASTICS. INTEODUCTOKY. " While he whom toil hath braced, or manly play, Has fight as air each manly limb, each thought as clear as day." Castle of Indolence. The art gymnastic consists in regulating the voluntary motions of the body, and giving them more strength and precision. The immediate effect is an increase both in size and power of thq parts exercised, ih consequence of an admirable law, which obtains in living bodies, that (within certain limits) in proportion to the exertion which is required to be made, a part increases, not only in strength and fitness, but also in size. This effect is not only local, but the whole of the functions of the bddy participate in the increased activity, and the mind (if it at the same time be judiciously cultivated) acquires strength, and is made more capable of prolonged exertion. If, then, bodily exercises are neglected, as they too often are by those who follow a sedentary occupation, the ill effects are soon exhibited, not only by people who are employed indoors, but by others who neglect to take some active exercise in their leisure hours. The difference which is apparent in the appearance of Liii.1 |
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