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 a while; and, unless already strong in the loins, they will ache.

A laboring-man weak here would hardly be worth hiring. A rowing-man weak here could never be a first rate oar till he had trained away the weakness. Heenan, with all his grand physique, his tremendous striking-power, his massive development above the waist, would not have made nearly as enduring an oar as the sturdier, barrel-chested Morrissey; or as the broad-loined Renforth did make. Strong loins are always desirable. He who has them; and is called on in any sudden emergency to lift any heavy weight; as the prostrate form of one who has fallen in a swoon; for instance; is far less likely to work himself serious, if not permanent, injury here, than he who has them untrained and undeveloped. But the tug of war, on fixed cleats, had better be omitted. Listen to several experts.

Paul C. Philips, Physical Director of great skill and experience, says:

George W. Ehler, Chicago's famous Physical Director, says: