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Vitality Supreme
·
Bernarr Macfadden
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There
are
various
special
exercises
which
will
have
a
certain
influence
upon
the
stomach
because
of
their
mechanical
stimulation
of
this
organ.
All
bending
and
twisting
movements
of
the
trunk
of
the
body
will
naturally
stimulate
the
action
of
the
stomach
because
of
their
direct
mechanical
effect.
All
movements
of
this
sort
are
naturally
valuable
under
the
circumstances,
though
for
a
short
time
after
a
meal
any
exercise
that
is
so
severe
as
to
interfere
with
digestion
should
be
avoided.
Such
interference
results
when
the
muscles
are
used
to
such
an
extent
that
they
require
greatly
increased
quantities
of
blood
at
a
time
when
a
plentiful
supply
is
needed
by
the
stomach
to
carry
on
the
work
of
digestion.
All
my
readers
no
doubt
already
understand
the
necessity
for
giving
the
digestive
organs
every
opportunity
to
carry
on
their
processes
for
at
least
one
hour
after
a
hearty
meal.
Bending
and
body-twisting
movements
are
valuable
one
hour
or
more
after
a
meal
for
strengthening
the
stomach,
but
they
interfere
with
digestion
if
taken
immediately
thereafter.
For
increasing
the
vigor
of
this
most
important
organ
I
would
especially
recommend
the
method
already
referred
to
for
cleansing
the
alimentary
canal
and
also
the
exercises
which
are
given
in
connection
therewith
in
the
same
chapter.
If
one
is
not
in
possession
of
a
fair
amount
of
strength
I
would
suggest
merely
the
exercises
illustrated
in
Chapter
VII
to
be
taken
in
conjunction
with
the
morning
hot-water-drinking
regimen.
It
should
be
remembered,
however,
that
for
the
strengthening
of
the
stomach
one
must
really
depend
most
of
all
upon
a
proper
diet
and
the
care
of
the
stomach
generally,
rather
than
upon
any
system
of
exercises
intended
to
invigorate
this
organ.
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