The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
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else and neglects it because It is
so much trouble" has absolutely
no excuse When asked where
the trouble lies, she always says 1T
requires SO much standing up" or ones
feet set so tired Z am too heavy TO
walk so far" my back gets tired 4
cannot take walks because 1 cannot be
so long away from home"
Here is "a suggestion, madam. You
need not stand. sou may lie down fat
with pillow under your head: you need
not carry your own weight your back
will be stronger: and all the time you are
running and walking FRONT one stand
point Of exercise. YOU may remain in
your own room. Is il worth trying?
The first exercise for strengthening the
spine consists on lying on the floor and
sitting up without any assistance from
the hands OF arms. At first it is possible
to perform the feat bat once, however.
after a week or so it viii prove so easy
that it viii be necessary TO increase the
difficulty by folding the arms behind the
head. This exercise is simple and in time
easy. yet it is really effective and If not
only strengthens the spine but it de-
creases the size of the waist and
strengthens the muscles Of the abdomen.
those muscles that prevent It growing
large.
The next exercise is running. but for
this it Is not necessary to tear all over
the house. You may lie fiat and com
Portable while yoU go through all the
motions. This Will in a short time ma
teriaIly decrease the size of the hips.
and it also reduces the size of the waist
Then. too. il gives the lungs a chance
for expansion and win help 10 prevent
that breathlessness that comes after
hurrying to dress or catch a car.
Reduces the Hips.
Punching the bag with the feet also
reduces the size OF the hips and at the
same time strengthens the ankles. It
is interesting as well as eflcacious, and
one may become quite expert in the art
1t also teaches grace and the proper
control of the feet, very necessary
thing, for agility Of Ehis sort saves many
falls.
The exercise is begun with one foot;
then. as skill comes, use both feet
Later il viii be found that the bag may
be kept in constant motion with little
effort while in reality the muscles Of
the figure will have become firm and
strong
To acquire grace a bosk may be bal
anced on the feet, This teaches light
ness of step. perfect control and at the
same time strengthens the muscles OF
the back and abdomen. The ankles, too.
are strengthened and made stronger,
and when a light book has become easy
10 handle heavier one may be sub
stituted. or even block of wood
Juggling the football with the feet is
difficult one might almost say exciting
Ii has the same effect as punching the
bag, but il requires greater skill, so this
form of exercise had best be postponed
until the punching bag is well under
control Later. when the football test
is managed without difficulty, it may be
substituted for the running exercise
All Of the gymnastics given are per
formed when resting on the back, and
even the stOutest woman, after little
time, viii hnd that they are all quite
easy and very beneficial. They are also
a great help to the girl who is inclined
90 be awkward or who walks in an un-
graceful manner, or for the child whose
back gets tired when leaning over the
desk at school
Indeed, the feet exercises have been
tried and proved of great benefit TO those
who show signs of increasing stoutness.
and TO those who have 10 sit all day at
an office desk.