The Code of Health and Longevity

ON ATHLETIC EXERCISES. IO3 acute, probably owing to the clearnefs of the ftomach and the better digellion. 9. The ufe of folid animal food feems abfolutely requi- fite to produce great bodily ftrength ; vegetables do not appear to contain fo much nourilhment. 10. Training always appears to improve the flate of the lungs ; one of the moll ftnking effeds of it is to im­ prove the wind, that is, it enables a man to draw a larger infpiration, and to hold his breath longer. 11. CleaiFnefs of the fkin is the beft proof of a man be­ ing in good condition. The ftate of the Ikin is the cri­ terion by which amateurs judge of a perfon being fit for exercife. During a courfe of training, the Ikin always becomes clear, fmooth, well coloured and elaftjc. 12. A man properly trained, feels himfelf light and corky, as the technical phrafe is. 13. Perfons who are regularly and conftantly exercifed, as fencing-mafters, &,c. retain their appearance,carriage, and ftiape to the laft. 14. A head proportionallyfmall is fuppofed to betoken corporealftrength; and a perfon fo formed is reckoned peculiarly fit for training. Anfwers to the Quejlions for the raining of Men for run­ ning ; communicated by Mr JOHN HALL of Beverly, Xorkfbire. 1. Mufcular made men, round in their chefts, fliort in •their waifts, long in their thighs, from five feet feven, to five feet ten, from twenty to twenty-fix years of age are , the fitteft for running. a. It is extremely difficult to judge of the length of time, till they have hada few runs. A month is the ge­ neral time required for training for a match. ^ • 4 3 - A