The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-27

keep the waist and Hips slender
and supple. I find also that
throw first one hip and then the
other forward In walking. How can
this be remedied? NJ. L. B.
am giving you your choice out of
several exercises such as you desire.
10 REDUCE THE HIPS AND WAIST.
The following exercise, II perSeVered
with, viii reduce flesh around the hips.
The head, the body retaining It's erect
position, then bend slowly forward
from the waist, so that the fingers come
as near touching the floor as posi- Die,
without straining in any way. This is
done without bending the knees Ia re-
covering position, let the arms relax
and sink down as the body straightens
Up. Second with hands placed lightly
on the hips, the fingers pointing for
ward, Jet the body drop forward
easily. so that il is bent at the
waist. This mist be done gently, as by
jerking more harm than good is done.
From this bent position roll the body
round 10 the right, counting four for il
20 reach the position Of being bent over
the side, then 70 the back. being careful
10 do IL very easily at first, till the mus
cles have gained strength. for an eX-
aggeTatiOn OF the movement may cause
real pain. Then on to the left, and
back TO the front. Practice again, only
start toward the left. The whist acts
as a pivot on which the TRUNK swings,
and the head is easily relaxed. Third
IN this exercise the hands have the same
position, but now the body is bent fOri
ward from the waist, then back, then
10 the right and left Each movement
should occupy four counts. Take these
exercises gently. but let the movements
be firm and strong. Avoid the slight
est strain of the muscles. No corsets
should be worn while pTacticing them.
The exercise about TO be described is
highly recommended by one who has had
much experience IN giving and directing
exercises for the Improvement Of bodily
symmetry. She states that it has re
duced the hips two inches IN month.
Lie extended on the floor, supporting
yourself BY one hand. while the other
is placed upon the hip. While holding
this position, raise the body era tuaily
from the floor until the whole weight iF
supported by the hand and rect. It is
. comparatively easy TO get the body from
the floor az far as the knee, but TO brinS
Il up to the full extent just described Is
not easy at first. 1t should be tried first
on one side and then on the other.
Hip-clrcling can be done with good
results in the way OF decreasing size 81
the principle OF resistance Is employed,
taking standing position, hands on hips.
bending the knees, and keeping the chest
and shoulders immOvable. Contract all
the muscles used In this exescise and re
sist.
Here are several exercises that are ex-
cellent hip-reducers-
l. Bring the knee up TO the chest, re-
manning perfectly erect. Practice IN
alternate movements
2 Place hands on nips, shoulders well
back Raise the leg. with knee f1exLd
and give a high, quick side kick, bring
ing the foot back again % the floor
Repeat ten times. first with the right
foot, then with the left
When YOU walk th9 ere should be TO
rT 1nn n . Nn-raTa &Ta1
until you can accomplish this. Stand
ing on one leg and swinging the other
viii give you command over The hip
and thigh muscles. Walking with an
umbrella under your arm will remind
YOU to keen your hips mOti0n,ess.