Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-09
To Walk Properly.

To the Editor Of The EVENING STAR:
There is q tendency among people Of the
present day toward an outdoor life and too
much cannot be written or said on this subject
to encourage its advancement for a constant
breathing of fresh air is in all cases a source of
health Most all OF the schools of the present
day have attached department of physical
culture and In such department the study of
how to walk should be the most important
Women,as a rule, are more supple and graceful
than men, but il is with regret that we note
this natural grace is so often hidden and in
1ured by fashion to such an extent that if it
were not for the wonderful natural grace of
woman she would be unnaturally awkward
By the conyentonality Of dress they are more
encountered than men, but even this drawback
70 grace can be avoided by practice and study
Of easy postures.
1t seems to be a prevailing idea among many
that IN order to hold themselves straight il is
necessary TO throw the head back and the stom-
ach forward. more erroneous idea cannot be
imagined, and II is only necessary to look at a
sway-baek horse TO note the unsightly awkward
ness OF such position rather common and
ungainly carriage that exists mostly among
women Is TO allow the body to sag on the hips.
such habit will necessarily prevent a free
action o. the hip joints and the walk of those
adopting II viii naturally result in awkward
ness
Tall men and women, as a rule. are more
awkward IN their movements than those of
smaller stature from the fact that they seem to
De ashamed OF their size, and are constantly
embarrassing their movements by endeavoring
70 contract themselves by STOPPING and draw
ing tnelr limbs into smaller space, thus pre-
venting free action; while people of less stature
mold themselves erect, allow their chests 10
expand and are constantly endeavoring to at
tain height which, though they never can
reach, they do by such action allow their limbs
free and easy movements.
To walk with ease and grace the body should
De held erect upon the hips and slightly in
eilned forward; the shoulders square and
thrown back, the arms hanging naturally and
close 70 the body; the head erect and the chin
shghtly drawn In. The movements of the legs
should be entirely from the hips and not from
the knees, which should be straight withou,
Stiffness The ball Of the foot shouLd meet the
ground first, then the heel.
These positions and movements should he
done without strain or stiffness, and exercise 10
make the body and limbs supple should be
pracuceo- w. b. A.
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