A collection of papers on the subject of athletic exercises. &c. &c. / by Sir John Sinclair, Bart. M.P.
- Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet
- Date:
- 1806
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: A collection of papers on the subject of athletic exercises. &c. &c. / by Sir John Sinclair, Bart. M.P. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Glasgow Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Glasgow Library.
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![able to bear every kind of weather, only their feet must be kept dry; they never sit down without changing their clothes, whilst they are training, for fear of the rheumatism. 2. Soft bread, or new bread, is never eaten, being of a spungy nature, and expanding in the stomach; stale bread is wholesome, but probably biscuit might be as good. Several people prefer biscuit. No salt meat is given, nor any thing that can create thirst. The Jess one drinks the better. Drinking certainly en- courages soft unhealthy flesh. 3. Has never known a person drink water alone during training. Mall liquor, good and old, with- out bottling, is best. If any person accustomed to drink wine would try malt liquor for a month, he would find himself much the better for it. 4. Eight hours sleep is necessary, though much de- pends upon habit. People who take a good deal of exercise must have rest. 5. Anygentlemen during training, may occasionally read ; but in general, boxers, &c. are employed in cricket, and other active amusements. In Bromdi- ton's time they were used to have music, which is very proper, and dancing, if they like. The mind is diverted from intense employment. They play quoits, which is a fine exercise. ' If a muscular man in training gets much thinner, his exercise must be reduced, but if he gets fatter, it is a proof it agrees with him. r 0. Nervous disorders are a]ways prevented ; never has seen an instance of nervous disorders in trained persons, 7. Palsy](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b24934513_0029.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
