Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
REDUCING EXERCISES
BRINGING DOWN HIP AND WAIST
MEASURES.
Superhuous Flesh Can Be Worn Away
by Using Certain Mus
cles.
BY MARGARET MIxTER.

Probably one-half the queries that come
to me concern the care Of the hair and
the other half relate to the reduction of
hips. waist and abdomen or the removal of
superfluous flesh about the waist line. The
old axiom. an ounce Of prevention is worth
a pound Of cure, and was never better ap-
piled than in this case. for 1t is much easier
to prevent ones becoming too stout, and
when say stout I mean the accumulation
Of adipose tissues about the waist, than
to remove the undesirable flesh once it has
accumulated.
The bed of roses is only for the thin
woman trying to gain flesh, but for the
one who Is endeavoring to reduce her
weight the path is strewn with thorns,
self-denials and a constant devotion to
duty that Is trying to one Of phlegmatic
temperament. those who are generally af-
iicted with embonpoint
First of all. the woman who undertakes
to reduce herself must forego the pleasures
OF tartar sauce, mayonnaise, pate de foie
gras lobster a la Newburg and all of the
other r.c-- things which are flesh making.
All alcoholic beverages must be rigidly ex-
cluded from the diet, and the cold shoulder
must be turned to potatoes, and even toma-
toes and pastry and cakes must be refused
upon any and al occasions.
These exercises here given are considered
by those whose business it is to aid women
the best for the purpose, and their persist
emit use will, it Is claimed, effect cure.
One of the best exercises for reducing
the flesh about the waist and hips is some
times called the rocking-chair movement.
Sit on the floor and lean back as far as
possible without lying fat. the hands part
ly raised before you. Make a dive for
ward with hands outstretched and touch
the toes. This should be repeated from
six to a dozen times. Perhaps no one
movement for wearing off adipose tissue
is better than this. 1t is recommended by
some of the best instructors in the country.
A difficult but effective exercise is to lie
fat, face downward, on the floor, then
slowly raise the body about six inches
while the weight rests entirely on toes and
| though a severe strain at first, can be
done with ease after a little effort.
Touching the floor with the hands with
out bending the knees is favorite form
| of exercise for nmbering up the waist and
making one supple. Stand perfectly firm,
| the arms at the side. Slowly raise the
hands over the head. then. increasing the
momentum, bend forward from the hips
and touch the floor with the tips of the
| fingers. After constant practice this can
| be done with apparent ease, and not only
| the tips Of the fingers but the whole hand
| can be laid on the floor. +.
The Delsarte waist-line pivot is excellent
/ for grace and symmetry. Stand firmly,
| letting the arms fall loose. Bend slowly
| forward from the waist. then sideways, to
| the left to the right and back again to the
| front with q circular motion. One of the
| finest exercises for obtaining tapering
waist line and reducing the hips Is to
stand erect then throw the weight of the
body forward, touching the floor in front
with one hand while the other is held
firmly erect perpendicularly over the body.
Another good one Is called the rocking
chair movement. Sit On the door and hold