The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-17
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Exercises

ERtEBIIBi4E change or eNOlu-
- ton of type may be noted I'm
even one generation. and il IS
"A fact that the average fem
mime height has since our grandmoth-
ers' days increased until 1t is at least
two and one-half inches more now
than then. All this is very discom-
fitting to the short woman, who can
console herself only with the reflection
that if she had but lived nifty years
before she would have been Of the
average size. at least, Whereupou she
mouTns her fate and writhes under the
supposedly humorous remarks Of her
friends.
After a few years Of this sort Of
thing, and when heartrcnding analysis
has convinced her that she has really
stopped growing. the short woman
either phiIosophIcaUy resigns herself
TO the situation or spends her life i'm
active revolt against II. She is more
than discouraged At first, for she
usually has no faith I'm the sO-calIed
stretching machines" and all the cx-
crciscs she is advised to take are far
too complicated for her probably
limited time. Then. little by little.
she awakes to the fact that there &c
tually is hope for her: that she will
almost surely be able to increase her
stature and If she fails to do SO, she
can at least make others think her
taller than she is
No medicines. Of course. and no sys-
tenn Of massage Will ever effect the
height. Exercise. and again exercise.
is the only road to salvation. These
exercises. however. may be simple and
consume but little time. Chief among
them are Tn following;
Valuable Exercises.
First. extend the arm full length.
palm downward. and stretch from the
shoulder. endcavorlng to reach an IN
attainable point. Relax and repeat.
but do not continue after fatigue has
set in. for It is the resiliency or
elasticity Of the muscle that permits
Of stretching, and WEAKNESS Is de-
structivc Of this. Repeat this cXcr-
else with tie other arm.
Second. reverse the first exercise, turn
the palms upward. bend the hand
downward at right angles with the arm,
stretch the muscles Of the under arm
from the shoulder. relax and stretch.
stopping even sooner than in the first,
as this exercise Al first makes the mus
cles Of the under arm very tired. Here
also repeat with the other arm.
Third. raise the arm above the head,
perpondicularIy. stretch. relax, and re
peat until moderately tired Again re-
peat with the other arm.
Fourth. take reclining position, and,
lying on the back. extend the large toe,
first Of one foot and then OF the other
as If striving to reach an unattainable
most length. relaxing and repeating ten
or twelve times. Bend the toes and the
ball OF the foot up toward the ankle
as far as possible. so that the greatest
length of the body is from the heels 20
the head. and stretch the outer muscles
OF the legs The tonic effect OF this eX-
ercise upon the sciatic nerve is excel
lent. and 1t commonly banishes the
stiffness due to a tendency 10 rheuma-
tlsm.
Lengthening the Waist.
Fifth, lie widthwise on a couch, first
on the right side and then on the left.
and endeavor TO make the head and foot
meet underneath. thus stretching fibers
rarely exercised and strengthening the
muscles Of the waist. This lengthens
the waist Zine percepubly, and enables
one 20 maintain a correct position. one
of the main factors IN real or apparent
height. without firing
Sixth, stretch the muscles OF the neck.
by bending the head as far forward on
the chest as possible, being careful to
keep the shoulders immovable and erect
during tho process
Seventh. bend the head slowly and
gradually as far back as possible.
Eighth, endeavor TO lay the right ear
or the Fight shoulder. the left ear on the
left shoulder, not permitting the Shout
oers TO move during the operation.
Ninth, turn the head as IL on a pivot
looking as far TO either side as possible.
Tenth, relax the head. permitting it
70 fan forward on the chest. as II too
heavy to hold, then slowly revolving on