For gentlemen leading sedentary lives, Donald Walker has just the pep talk you need. If you haven't yet discovered the vast array of benefits that arise from physical exertion, then let Walker be your guide. As well as helping to prolong life and improve its happiness, active exercises can help you to achieve a beauty of form, elegant air and graceful manners. Through a combination of manly exercises such as leaping, skating and climbing trees, you can acquire the physique you desire and become the envy of all gentlemen. Tips include: · The correct way to walk at different paces - slow, moderate and quick · The best liquids to consume - primarily cold beer and cider · Permitted vegetable matter - including biscuits and stale bread Lavishly illustrated throughout, this Victorian guide has been brought back to life so that modern gents can exercise the manly way.

Walker's Manly Exercises was written by Donald Walker in the 19th century. The book is a comprehensive guide to physical exercises and sports that were popular at the time. It contains detailed instructions on how to perform various exercises, including rowing, sailing, riding, driving, racing, hunting, shooting, and other manly sports. The book was important because it emphasized the importance of physical exercise and its benefits. It was written at a time when people were becoming increasingly sedentary, and it was believed that physical exercise was essential for good health. The book was aimed at wealthy readers who lived sedentary lifestyles and provided them with a guide to physical activity that could help them improve their health and well-being. Today, people should read this book because it provides a fascinating insight into the history of physical exercise and sports. It is also a reminder of the importance of physical activity for good health and well-being. The book contains a wealth of information on various exercises and sports that are still popular today, such as rowing, sailing, and hunting. It is a great resource for anyone who is interested in physical activity and wants to learn more about its history and benefits. It is also the first Western book that included detailed notes about the practice of Indian club swinging, a juggling discipline that still exists to this day. This is an important book that provides a fascinating insight into the history of physical exercise and sports. It is a reminder of the importance of physical activity for good health and well-being, and it is a great resource for anyone who is interested in physical activity and wants to learn more about its history and benefits.

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