s been greatly improved by the automobile through
its encouragement of the outdoor life. But if you can join with your
outdoor life some active exercise which will use all the muscles of the
body the benefits will be much greater.

There are various open-air pastimes that can be made unusually vigorous,
and so can be highly recommended if one is possessed of ordinary
strength. Football is perhaps one of the most strenuous of outdoor
games, and is to be especially advised where one has the vitality
and endurance which fits him for an exercise of this character. Golf is
an example of a milder outdoor pastime that is particularly suited
to middle-aged and elderly persons, although young men and women are
benefited by it, too. It affords excellent exercise in walking,
and the swinging of the golf clubs affords more exercise for the chest,
arms and back than is usually supposed. One who is not accustomed to
the game will usually find the muscles of the arms, shoulders and chest
sore or at least stiff from the unusual exercise when first attempting
to play this game.

Tennis furnishes a vigorous exercise that is especially commendable for
adding to one's vitality. It is a good endurance builder. Tennis can be
made as fast and energetic, or as leisurely and moderate as one wishes,
depending entirely upon the skill, strength and ability of the player.
Tennis is a safe and sane pastime that is growing in popularity, and can
be universally recommended for both sexes and all ages.

Rowing, running, cross-country work, track athletics, lacrosse,
handball, hockey and polo are all splendid and vigorous games, well
calculated to develop the best type of physical stamina. For those
possessing the requisite strength they can all be highly recommended,
though as a rule it is best not to specialize in any one of them but
to secure as much variety as possible. Specializing in athletics may win
championships and may stimulate interest in sports, but for the average
man or woman specialization is not desirable. Even if you are only a
"dub" instead of a champion in each of these games, it is better to
play them all, since you will thereby secure a well-rounded physical
development, and also obtain the maximum of "fun."

For those who are less rugged but who on that very account are all the
more in need of open-air exercise there is a great variety of other
less strenuous pastimes. Cycling and