At first, many businessmen enthusiastically joined the gymnastics club and signed up, but when they saw that they had to take off their usual robes and coats and put on tight calisthenics made of yellow cloth, they were reluctant. Attending the meeting as the president, Dong Hu, Mei, Yuan and others took the lead in wearing clothes and hats, and traveled to and from Nanjing Road, which was lined with shops. In this way, the team members were impressed, put on sportswear and sports caps, and participated in drills regularly. A year later, the number of members increased to 500.