Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-04-30
GENTLE GYMNASTS.

Marching, deep breathing movements,
PoiSing, stretching and equilibrium ex-
crciscs, all of which have in u great
measure grown out of the Dclsarte SyS-
tenn, also come, says the Ladies' Home
Journal, under the general term, light
gymnastics.
The beneficial results of all these are
many and varied. Hardly anyone is
too weak Tor gymnastics. Gentle mas
sage will start the muscles and send the
blood into healthy circulation. Then
the patient should help herself. One of
the advantages of light gymnastics is
that the sick and convalescent can
make what appear to be trifling efforts
and by them, in time, be restored to
active health. If too feeble to be prac-
tically able to make but little eXertion,
try what are known rs deep breathing
movements. Lie fiat upon the back,
take Us long and deep brcaths as posi-
BILE, and while the mouth is closed,
slowly throw the arms up in front and
then ut the sides. Rest for ten minutes.
Try again the same inhalation and OK
faiation of air, the latter being pure
and fresh. After awhile attempt the
same, sitting up. These exercises can
safely be taken by the sick one every
day several times, and the whole mus
cular system will be improved, just as
if some reYivifying tonic had been
given, q far better one than any charged
with alcohol or some like stimulant.
From this step to the use Of light ap-
paratus in the dumb-bclls is a short
one. But the mistake is too often made
in trying to be too muscular, and using
bells of too great weight. Attempt
nothing above your strength at the
start; it is even better at first to 90
under it than over it. Above all things
he methodical and regular in these cX-
2rcises. Irregularity in anything
habits, expenditures, diet-brings its
uncomfortable reward. Exercise must
be constant and systematic to be effect
i've.
If beginner purchase wooden dumb
bells of a pound each in weight.
Stand with the heels together, body
erect and head up. Place the bells on
the shoulders and push up that in the
right hand to a count of eight or twelve;
then the left; then both together at the
same time.
Place the bells on the chest: push the
right-hand bell out in front eight times,
the left-hand aftcrward, then both.
Push the bell in the right hand out
from the chest to the right, the left the
Same, and next both.
Put bells under the armpits. Curl
them out alternately and at the same
time.
With bells on the shoulders roll out as
in the movement above described.
Strike the bells quickly over the head
and under the right leg; then the left
leg, then again behind the back.
With the right-handcd bell extended
from right side at right angles with the
body, strike it as if it were an anvil
eight times with the bell in the Left
hand as 4 hammer. Do this in the
same manner to the left and in front.
holding the bell that acts in lieu of anvil
on the right and left knees.
These are but simple movements. A
teacher in the gymnasium will give you
dozens more. But just after the morn
ing bath, in cool room, before the
corset is put on, if tried for five or ten
minutes daily will end in sending a
glow through the body and bringing q
rich tint to the checks. Beauty is not
always born; it can be made. Not with
cosmetics; try light gymnastic cXercis-
rs and You will prove to your own salts
faction that light step, q richt eye, n
clear, good-colorcd skin, without the
faintest hint Of rouge or powder, makes
woman truly beautiful, as we'll as
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Apropos of this last assertion, that q
woman can grow wiser, yes, actually
know more. from regular gymnastic
exercise is an established truth.
The greatest practical result of both
Eight ard heavy gymnastics is the fact
shat the mind grows in proportion to
Sh0 muscle. The muscles need will,
and strong one, to control them.
The moving to exact time and to music
demanded by these exercises when
3alicn in the classes Of the gymnasium
Aas its effect on the brain, and it is as
rY,t Lao q,