Effects of Exercise
The effect of exercise in such cases is two-fold: In the first place, it improves the general tone of the body. When one who has not been in the habit of exercising begins to do so, he will soon note that his body is working better; he feels more energetic, and his strength and appearance improve. Appetite and elimination are both stimulated by exercise, and, in general, the patient sleeps more soundly and awakes more refreshed. As regards bodily weight and symmetry, exer¬cise of any kind is a normalizing procedure, as has already been explained. The fat person reduces, the thin person builds up, and deformities are gradually modified and corrected.