_New York, July, 1883._ CONTENTS. CHAP. PAGE I. DO WE INHERIT SHAPELY BODIES? 9 II. HALF-BUILT BOYS 23 III. WILL DAILY PHYSICAL EXERCISE FOR GIRLS PAY? 42 IV. IS IT TOO LATE FOR WOMEN TO BEGIN? 57 V. WHY MEN SHOULD EXERCISE DAILY 74 VI. HOME GYMNASIUMS 91 VII. THE SCHOOL THE TRUE PLACE FOR CHILDREN'S PHYSICAL CULTURE 104 VIII. WHAT A GYMNASIUM MIGHT BE AND DO 117 IX. SOME RESULTS OF BRIEF SYSTEMATIC EXERCISE 138 X. WORK FOR THE FLESHY, THE THIN, THE OLD 154 XI. HALF-TRAINED FIREMEN AND POLICE 177 XII. SPECIAL EXERCISE FOR ANY GIVEN MUSCLES 199 _a._ To Develop the Leg below the Knee 200 _b._ Work for the Front of the Thigh 208 _c._ To Enlarge the Under Thigh 214 _d._ To Strengthen the Sides of the Waist 215 _e._ The Abdominal Muscles 218 _f._ Counterwork for the Abdominal Muscles 224 _g._ To Enlarge and give Power to the Loins 227 _h._ Development above the Waist 228 _i._ Filling out the Shoulders and Upper Back 230 _j._ To obtain a good Biceps 233 _k._ To bring up the Muscles on the Front and Side of the Shoulder 236 _l._ Forearm Work 237 _m._ Exercises for the Triceps Muscles 238 _n._ To Strengthen and Develop the Hand 241 _o._ To Enlarge and Strengthen the Front of the Chest 243 _p._ To Broaden and Deepen the Chest itself 245 XIII. WHAT EXERCISE TO TAKE DAILY 252 _a._ Daily Work for Children 253 _b._ Daily Exercise for Young Men 273 _c._ Daily Exercise for Women 276 _d._ Daily Exercise for Business Men 278 _e._ Daily Exercise for Consumptives 283 APPENDIX I. 291 " II. 291 " III. 292 " IV. 292 " V. 293