The lucky ones prolong their playtime a little by a college course, but they, too, finally abandon sport in favor of business and let themselves go slack until they lose condition.

A week or two in the summer, a fort-night's orgy of exercise, and then back to the grind of factory or desk.

How can this way of living keep even a young man fit?
Golf has been a godsend to the older man whose pocket-book can stand it, but what about the youth?
And when pressure comes on the older man he quickly gives up his golf at the demand of business.
[Illustration: ARM AND BODY WORK.

THIS PLACES A HANDICAP ON A HEAVY MAN.] [Illustration: HIGH-STRIDE STOOP FALLING.] WHY MEN DON'T KEEP FIT Men who have really kept themselves fit are few.

Those who have conscientiously started in to do this and then abandoned it are a host.
There are valid reasons for this lamentable state of affairs.
First--Because the antiquated systems under which these men have attempted the task have (1) Occupied too much time; (2) Left men tired instead of refreshed; (3) Exercised muscles which get all they need in a man's ordinary pursuits.
Secondly--Because the instructors who have taught these systems have laid stress upon (1) Mere increase in size of the muscles; (2) Ability to do "stunts" which are of no practical use to a man; (3) Unnecessary use of apparatus.
Thirdly--Because they made necessary the services of a teacher to (1) Lead the exercises; (2) Keep track of their number and variety; (3) Give special treatment to produce results.
But these mistakes are in the past.