Need for Physical Fitness All recent statistics show that nearly 50%

ise Cea of the available young men of the U.S« are
unfit for military, naval, and air service. The present interest and
emphasis is in PHYSIOAL PREPAREDNESS~-for defence in army, naval, or
marine serviee~--or in ¢ivilian service which will tax the physical
capacity end sustaining power of men in many lines of effort. Colleges
and Universities are offering courses ih PHYSICAL FITNESS. Hich schoole
and Y.li.C.Ae*s are organizing especial treining to prepare the male youths
for the work ahead. Yow fit are wef How can we determine the state of
Physical Fitness? Do we possess physical capacity, courage, stamina, and
ability to handle our bodies with efficienty in emerggncy situations?

Bhet, Bo He Mean by By Physical Fitness we mean the capacity for
| iveieel Pituese"? efficient performance in the basic requirements

of running, jumping, dodging, felling, climbing,
swimming, lifting weights, carrying loads, and enduring under sustained
effort in a variety of situations. Quick and efficient control of the
body in = ew seta ae may save a of one individual or
marys 1 st > able change his position quickly to avoid ure
fire, flood, bombs, gas, shells, or gun-fire. Obstacles must be ae
sometimes in a hurry. Speed and endurance in the fundamental locomotion
efforts are first essentials. When soldier recruits cannot, as an
average, run speedily or steadily for a long times cannot swim if they
are trapped at a river,or pushed into a lake,or fall through the ice;
if they camot jump over obstacles in their path, vault fences or

and ernest effort will account for considerable rovement. Talc —

be tad fa eee nase, Self-tests, partnertests, croup tests,—-all will

still for you to exert your strength, suppleness of body
iil, speed oe Entarene te developed only through sustained

af fort hard wwhOng enough~-~so that you feel it. Each task

tax you. Every time you “go the Linge on sone , must
asier the next tine, particularly if one physical teat, you make it
n running, will help, if you do them dey by day, but endurance events

but gradually increased dn donee ees renee boxing=—=begun noderately

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