WHY SHOULD WE BE STRONG? (THREAD)
"Man cannot derive real enjoyment from life unless he possesses a powerful and healthy physical constitution.
"Man cannot derive real enjoyment from life unless he possesses a powerful and healthy physical constitution.
Human life is not unlike a commercial business establishment.
There is a continual exchange of matter, and just as the commercial establishment suffers and decays when the turnover diminishes, or the stock of goods accumulates without being disposed of
There is a continual exchange of matter, and just as the commercial establishment suffers and decays when the turnover diminishes, or the stock of goods accumulates without being disposed of
- so a continuous exchange of matter is needful for our body, if a paralysis life’s activity (illness) is to be averted or a complete stoppage (death) prevented.
Just as the man of sedentary habits and weak boy possesses a correspondingly sluggish mind and lack of energy...
So he who assiduously pursues a physical development gains not only that desired government of his organs
but in marked degree obtains a thorough mastery of his will and, consequently, an easy and contented mind.
but in marked degree obtains a thorough mastery of his will and, consequently, an easy and contented mind.
The frequent employment of one’s willpower masters all organs of movement and trains them to perform feats which otherwise would have been difficult, painful and even impossible.
The man becomes independent and self-reliant; he will never be a coward and, when real danger threatens, he is the one who is looked up to by others.
The knowledge of one’s strength entails a real master over oneself; it breeds energy and courage, helps one over the most difficult tasks of life, and procures contentment and true enjoyment of living.
Who would still lag behind in inactivity and weakness?"
- George Hackenschmidt - The Way To Live in Health and Physical Fitness
- George Hackenschmidt - The Way To Live in Health and Physical Fitness
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