Identifier: physicalculture201908macf (find matches)
Title: Physical culture
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: MacFadden, Bernarr Aldolphus, 1858-
Subjects: Physical education and training
Publisher: New York : Physical Culture Publishing Co.
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Smithsonian Libraries

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F HUMAN POWER 255 you move in any direction, the spinalcolumn bends in accordance with theposture of the body. It is this bendingback and forth and from side to sidethat gives this particular part of thebody the necessary use required to keepit in a satisfactory degree of health.The spinal column is bound togetherwith tendonous tissue. Over and sur-rounding this, are the muscles that helpto hold it in place. The bending of thespine in various directions strengthensnot only the tendons but the muscles.The proper use of any part of the body slowly but surely. As the back musclesincrease in strength, you can dependabsolutely upon their continuing thebuilding process until each vertebrathroughout the entire spine has beenbrought into place. STRENGTH GIVES CONFIDENCE You will find that a strong back anda properly formed spine will give youconfidence. It will mean greater physi-cal power. You will feel more of thatexhilaration that comes with a highdegree of health, for then you will really
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Rest weight on neck and knees as shown above. Now bring bocty forward as far as possiblerolling on head to position seen in next illustration of exercise. adds to its general vigor, and if any ofthe vertebrae should be misplaced, thevigorous use of the muscles around thespinal column, the strengthening of thetendons and muscles, finally forces themisplaced vertebrae into its properposition. Not only is it forced intoproper position, but the increasedstrength of the muscles and the tendons,of course, causes it to remain in thatposition, and if you start this series ofexercises with a slight curvature ormisplaced vertebrae, you will find thatthey will be forced into a proper position enjoy this superior condition. The re-sult could not be otherwise, provided,of course, you give an ordinary amount ofattention to your dietetic needs and tothe general exercises essential for keep-ing the body in a vigorous conditionthroughout all parts. INTEREST IN THESE THEORIES* I have received several c

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