WHY BE FIT?

ATC Observer, 1 August 1942, Page 2

WHY BE FIT?

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In the A.T.C* 1 rules- and regulations, is stated the fact that physical fitness is just as. important as technical skill. To some, thi statement may sound like just so much hooey, so let us go into the subject a little, and see if we can find how much there is to it. ... To achieve technical skill we must have mental' health. Agreed? Thank' you. 1 . It is an acknowledged fact that mental health depends'on the same factors that ensure physical health, or to put it in every day English, what is good for the body is good for the mind. » The ’man who cannot stand the strain as well; as hi s\work or team mates' is letting them . down. The best method of preventing fatigue is proper physical exercis If one is in the ’pink’ of physical condition his resistance to fatigue is increased, and the capacity to withstand prolonged strain is at its maximum. The real test of physical fitness is the ability to work unfatigued. . There are 168 hours in a week and, at present, we members of the Christchurch Squadrons are doing half an hour of physical train! each week. What of the other 167| hours? That half an hour a z week . helps to get you flying fit, but would we not have something to ' say abo' our dinner if there was nothing to follow the soup? ,In this .town we ar very well' catered for in the way of sports grounds and sporting.J . facilities generally. The clubs need you, and you need the benefits to be f derived from' being a member of a club, so don’t mess about with

any 1 2 I X ei ’ J x-?° to . ‘ i-G and sign on ,the dotted line. We are ' ghting powerful . nations -that- have made-physical fitness their ■. religion-,. and the firs, requisite of every man i-n their fighting - iNtths Tn M e + CC^ e b Wlth P em successfully unless we do the same? Xi ta_.es h : .E N-to fight a man-s'.war 'so chaps, it's up to You to ’ see chat you..-are. not the weak link in-'the -chains '' ■. •,