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You don't need to be going to war to benefit from this series of simple exercises. His answer was the “Daily Dozen” - a short routine of physical movements designed to keep the country’s sailors and soldiers healthy and nimble, without inducing excessive fatigue. Concerned that the old style of calisthenics then employed by the troops was not sufficiently effective in getting them in fighting shape, the brass asked Camp to create a new program of exercise. military, which made him an advisor on physical fitness. First as a player, and then as a coach, Camp introduced so many innovations to the gridiron - including the line of scrimmage and the system of downs - that he became known as the “Father of American Football.”ĭuring WWI, Camp’s athletic know-how was marshaled by the U.S. It was that latter sport that constituted his most enduring and ultimately influential interest. He also ran track for the university and was a varsity baseball and football player. As a student at Yale, Camp rowed, boxed, played tennis, and frequented the school’s gymnasium in his spare time. The famous exercise routine was created by Walter Camp, a former college athlete, successful businessman, and prolific writer of books and articles on sports and the outdoors.
In a recent post on Greer's Dreamwidth blog, the exercise routine "The Daily Dozen" created by Walter Camp in the 1930s was mentioned. Even something as simple as 15 minutes a day. There are a variety of simple calisthenics routines which can increase our flexibility and give us real health benefits if practiced on a regular basis. And yet it seems like our only option is some expensive gym membership where a fix trim youngster yells encouragements at us while we gasp for breath and sweat. Almost everyone in our modern world is way out of shape.
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