Telegram-herald., 1890-12-20
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sstlsfsetefs. Girls became strsng ana
healthy, bst lost Ia grace sne tumnine
bearing snd after feN years - msr-
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IL vs. foeHs that masculine exsrcises
are unsuitsd . women.
A0s . new kind of physical trsining
for women Is coming into vogue, and it
las the advantage % not requiring :
teacher OF attendance sts gyHanssiusu.
Every girl can practice in hsr own rooW
The preliminary preparation =
breathing exercise. The girl stands
erect with heels t0getbeT. head vel
thrown back aud arms straight down by
the sides Then long breath "a drawn,
Initiating the fungs thoroughly. This
will start the circulation and Viii pre-
pare the BODY for oIher exercises IL
should be done with the Windows open,
50 that the air Of the room may be
pure.
The next Is head exercise and is
done while standing IN the same posi-
ton This il done by bending the head
slowly forward and back and to the
sides and then quickly around as far as
possible from both sides. Girls with
slim necks viii find this exercise very
useful II develops every muscle q the
neck and chest and gives grace and
mobility 20 tae motions OF the neck
which show 70 great advantage This
is fsvorite exercise With actresses and
society ladies whose dress exposes the
neck.
For strengthening. broadening and
developing the chest and shoulders
there are a number Of exercises. First
Ia the same old position, the arm is
brought, with the hand open and with
out bending the elbow. around by the
side OF the head and body in a circular
or cartwheel motion. This is done as
rapidly as possible, always being care
ful not TO let the elbow bend This is
very good for girls who are what is
known as hollow chested."
Another chest exercise is done by
bringing the closed hands rapidly up 10
the chest, palms out, and exhsling AZ
the same time. This 10 also good for
the muscles OF the arm. Another is 10
take a stick Of some kind, an old broom
handle. umbrella, any thing that is
handy. try bringing IL up over the head
and down behind, keeping the arms per
fectly rigid.
There are two exercises which arc
used great Zeal for the back and lower
limbs one Of which is done by trying
without bending the knees to touch the
tips OF the fingers 10 the foor. This is the
one athletic exercise in which woman
exhibits her superiority over man. The
second one is done by trying 10 rise
from a sitting position on the floor with
out touching the hands TO the floor.
using one foot only. The exercise dis
counts all the patent pads on the conti-
nent as hip developer
One more exercise may be recommend
| ed which must be gone through careful
/ ly. Take a chair, use II for supporting
the hands. which you will have 70 place
quite far apart. stand as far back As your
arms will permit and bring the body
| down until the chest rests on the chair
Then send IL back again. This gives
action 70 the muscles of the arm and
forearm, 70 chest and back, 10 the neck
and. in short, is al exercise for the
whole body.
Ten minutes work in the morning
and ten at night are sufficient When
the exercises for the day are over 3
/ crash or Turkish towel should be taken
and the body rubbed until the blood is
well started and tho system in glow.