Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

anu dlteTudUe4y cOnlTdCt-anQ EXPAND the
diaphragm, either with or without the reg
ular breathing exercises. This will prepare
the long unused muscles for the more rig
orous exercises which must follow and
they Will become less tense. This is also
an excellent reducer for the waist measure
ment. The woman who works all day must
select her exercises night and morning and
her amusements after working hours, with
view to resting tired muscles and exer-
cising those which have not been used dur
Ing the days routine.
Girls who engage in sedentary occupa-
tons such typewritfng copying etc
need vbtalizing exercises. They should stand
erect to start up the circulation and smooth
out the creases in flesh and muscles which
have sagged while they have occupied a
sitting position. The first exercises should
reach the cramped muscles of the neck,
such as swinging the head slowly, forward
and back, from right to left with bending
motion, then turning sharply from side to
side until the cords of the neck stand out
Next take an exercise to straighten the
back which has been bent all day over
desk or table. Clasp the hands behind
the back at full length, palms together. drl-
hale deep breath and stiffen the arms
tensely Exhale through the nose and al
low the muscles of the arms to relax. Re-
this exercise: Clasp the hands high above
the head and holding them there, swing
the body from right to left, then from left
to right. This will also reduce the waist
measurement.
II the muscles OF the abdomen fee,
cramped, try a bending exercise, but start
this gradually. Stand erect. with the
hands straight over the head, palms for
ward and fingers close together. Now,
very slowly, bend forward at the waist
going down as far as you can with the
arms stiffening at the elbow and the
knees also stiff. At first you will not
touch the floor, but In time your finger
tips will meet your toes To this exercise
Lillian Russell, a beauty at fifty. gives
credit for much of her agility DO not
strain when doing this exercise: take H
easily, gracefully, rather than tensely,
with one sweeping bend the first night. two
the second and SO on until you make ter,
movements without resting.
me girl Who has been on her feet all
DAY as model or saleswoman, needs not
Vltanzlng put relaxation. For her there is
nothing better than the Indian woman,s
method of resting in a crouching position
Loosen all your clothing and get down ON
the noor on your elbows and knees with
race downward, and your face between
far to rest and relieve the internal organs
strained by the long day on your feet. If
the crouchfng attitude tires you, try walk
ing across the floor on your hands and
knees. Also stretch, face downward. on
the floor and slowly raise yourself on ell
BOWS ana toes, with spine absolutely
straight, Get bench. or stool. and sit
ting down upon 1t swing the body from
side to side from the waist up This will
bring the muscles of the waist into action
without extra fatigue Most important of
all In doing any OF these exercises is to get
the mind into restfui, relaxed condition
Forget the thought of your work. Put 1t
completely out OF your mind and take hold
OF the thought of rest and relaxation Don't
expect to secure results from these eyer
cises II you are wondering whether the
dressnaker will have your theater bodice
finished in time, or how many letters you
must write by noon tomorrow.
Women who work IN offices, stores or fac
tories are especially liable to colds because
of the dust draughts and lack of yentaIa-
ton Deep breathing is the best preventive
of cold known, and any girl can practice
this behind counter or desk without st-
tracing attention Ii you feel a cold COM
ing on, try this simple exercise when re-
firing, rising or when you have a minute
to yourself in the cloak room at the store.
If the left nostril seems to be INSTRUCTED,
swing your right arm above the head and
down until the middle finger OF your right
hand presses against the left nostril Then
breathe through the other nostril in short.
puffy breaths, and finally, still using the
breathing exercises bend from one side to
the other. After doing this 1--WE times.
swing the left arm over the head and down
until the middle finger OF that hand touch
es the right nostril, and reverse the entire
exercise, This is a more simple cure than
drugs and infinitely more palatable and cer-
tain.