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Editorial
September 8, 1925
East St. Louis Daily Journal
East Saint Louis, Saint Clair County, Illinois
What is this article about?
An authority on physical education critiques common vacation mistakes: overexertion after sedentary periods leading to depletion, or excessive lounging causing weight gain and work reluctance. Advocates balanced exercise and rest tailored to individuals for restorative benefits.
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MISSPENT VACATIONS.
An authority on physical education tells why so many vacations go wrong.
"You plan to crowd into a few weeks all the golf and tennis and tramping that you haven't had time for at home. This, after a sedentary winter, when the muscles have grown flabby. If you are a golfer you set 36 holes a day as the standard, and religiously follow the schedule. Or you join mountain-climbing parties and drive yourself all day over rough trails because you know that a free outdoor life is what you were really made for. At night you may be too tired to sleep soundly, but you console yourself with the thought that it's all for your best good. Nevertheless, when the vacation is over your reserves of strength are more depleted than at the start."
The same mistake of overdoing a good thing is made by the active person who seeks a "quiet" vacation. A comfortable hotel is found and the vacationist proceeds to loaf about, eating more than is good for him, exercising not at all. He goes back home with an expanded waist-line and a surprising reluctance and inability to get back to work.
There is a happy medium, adapted to the needs of the individual. And once the holiday is over, its pleasant change of scene and companions should have lifted the vacationist out of his rut and taught him how to combine exercise and rest with his work as he has combined them with his play.
An authority on physical education tells why so many vacations go wrong.
"You plan to crowd into a few weeks all the golf and tennis and tramping that you haven't had time for at home. This, after a sedentary winter, when the muscles have grown flabby. If you are a golfer you set 36 holes a day as the standard, and religiously follow the schedule. Or you join mountain-climbing parties and drive yourself all day over rough trails because you know that a free outdoor life is what you were really made for. At night you may be too tired to sleep soundly, but you console yourself with the thought that it's all for your best good. Nevertheless, when the vacation is over your reserves of strength are more depleted than at the start."
The same mistake of overdoing a good thing is made by the active person who seeks a "quiet" vacation. A comfortable hotel is found and the vacationist proceeds to loaf about, eating more than is good for him, exercising not at all. He goes back home with an expanded waist-line and a surprising reluctance and inability to get back to work.
There is a happy medium, adapted to the needs of the individual. And once the holiday is over, its pleasant change of scene and companions should have lifted the vacationist out of his rut and taught him how to combine exercise and rest with his work as he has combined them with his play.
What sub-type of article is it?
Science Or Medicine
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Vacation Mistakes
Physical Education
Overexertion
Sedentary Vacations
Health Balance
Exercise And Rest
What entities or persons were involved?
Authority On Physical Education
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Mistakes In Vacation Planning And Health Balance
Stance / Tone
Advisory On Balanced Rest And Exercise
Key Figures
Authority On Physical Education
Key Arguments
Overexertion During Vacations Depletes Strength After Sedentary Periods
Excessive Lounging Leads To Weight Gain And Work Reluctance
Balanced Approach Combining Exercise And Rest Is Ideal For Individuals
Vacations Should Teach Integration Of Rest And Activity Into Daily Work