The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-15
TRY A FEW SOMERSAULTS.
IT'S AN EXERCISE TO PLANT
ROSES on PALE CHEEKS,
Adds Inches 10 the (hest. II Exhilarating
and. With Precautions. Not Dangerous
-Springb0ard and . Good Gymna.
SUM Mattress All the Apparatus Needed


SUM Mattress All the Apparatus Needed
II girls would direct their athletic atten-
tion to turning somersaults, they would
find the pastime both novel and exhilar-
ating.
Springhoard jumping the modern maiden
Gala this fentJ A springboard and a gym
NAHUM mattress are all the paraphernaia
needed. The end and aim OF every woman
who goes In for this vauting and tumbling
Is to get sufficient momentum from the
elastic plank to send her high into the air,
over me complete somerss,st and so lightly
down, toes first, on the mattress.
It looks as easy as anything, but is really
q difficult bit of work. Tho scfIarm of 1t
lies in the fact that. once tried, no woman
ever deserts the springboa until she can
make at least one aerial revolution. II
uncommonly skilful she will easily do
two turns in the air. - :;
By way of initiative. one first learns to
take somersaults on the floor and then on
the board To get the proper momentum
the body must he gathered into the smallest
compass. Then one springs out into space
with rotary motion which turns the somer-
sauit and brings one earthward, feet fore
most.
On alternate days the devotee to ath-
letics pounds away At q big gooseberry-
shaped ball bound In pigshin. IL, IN sus-
pended at a convenient height from the
floor to permit the maiden to pound il
vigorously. AFTER the manner OF q prize
fighter. OF course the ball Is rather light
and sott. Anyway. it's assailant, who
plants mighty blows in its sides. wears
padded doeskin gloves to protect her
knuckles.
The effect on the complexion is OF first
importance. The exercise il also good
for forearm and shoulder muscles. for it
must be remembered that sinews always
grow at the expense OF flesh.
The ball puncher usually retiree weak
and weary from the first boxing bout,
but strength and pugnaciiy come with re-
peated trials To keep herself in training
there are a few exercises less vigorous in
character which she can practise daily.
One Is to swing the arms around In q circle.
one at a time. and both together. Than.
placing the tips OF the fingers on the ohsst.
the arms are flung out and back until they
are at night angles 10 the body.
Twisting the body around In both de
rections from the waist IL another move
ment. Leaning forward and then back
WARD a. Iaf ~ TpOrniDe, al>o w I'm nBut
and 10 the left, IL also good practice. liner
locking the thumbs, and with the knees
straight. bend until the tips OF the nngers
touch the floor. Rise TO an upright posi-
ton, with the arms above the head.
Besides adding roses Ia the checks. thess
sxsrcises also expand the lungs and cure
dyspep-ia No woman need resort 70 q
diet thai most melancholy and depressing
method ~ restoring health u she VIII
GO Ia for these vigorous athletics WIN
al hsr heart and mind and muscle.
People soms,ims~ complain Of Icing too
weak and breAthlezs Ia tab. ersrrise,
THIS ~ . del,lslon The weakness, the quick
and the short respiration ans from want
Of skerta-~ The heart gToan- under it-
burden, and yei nothing IL done Ia help
lmpsi the bloOd forward To ihs .htre,nitls-.
Ths lunss ~. similarly Oppressed, b1i
I.otiins j. dJn- 10 IslieN. them 81 thar
foullls
Tho le.s sIsfciHs QUO iska- ths la-s ohs
N 6iiad ioT aud "a. more oisr n.~ds u
ksT,ss sill ls-ooins dii-Iisisfri tlis ilood
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