IRON MEN AND HOW TO BUILD THEM

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FOOTBALL COACH
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY

An “Iron Man” is a man who can “take
it.” Size and weight have very little to
do with it. For the one big thing that
makes an “Iron Man” is physical fitness!
Training for physical fitness isn’t hard. Habit is the big
thing. Occasional spurts of training do no good. You must
stick to it. On this page I have outlined briefly the basic pro-
gram I have used in training athletes. It’s a simple program

 

... but it builds “Iron Men”!

SLEEP... Get plenty of sound
sleep. Go to bed early...and at
the same time every night. If you
are actively engaged in athletics,
you'll need a little more than 8
hours of sleep.

KEEP OUT OF DOORS... Get
plenty of fresh air and sunshine.
Be out of doors every day, if only
for ten minutes.

YOUR EXERCISE... Exercise prop-
erly and regularly. Do your set-
ting-up exercises vigorously and
earnestly until you feel a bit tired
...then quit. Don’t over-do it. Any
of the regular setting-up exercises
will do, but choose them so that

each part of your body gets the
same amount of exercising as
every other part.

HOW TO EAT... Eat at regular
hours...and take your time. Chew
your food thoroughly. Eat gener-
ously of the leafy vegetables. All
fruits are excellent. Eat sparingly
of rich desserts, pastry, candy, and
highly seasoned and fried foods.
Avoid spirituous drinks and soda
waters containing artificial syrups.
A warm drink with meals is de-
sirable, but I try to discourage my
football players from using coffee.
It is inclined to interfere with
sleep, and many coaches now for-
bid its use altogether.