Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-24

gymnasium in recent conversation
 on the subject
 TTTTTt Physical culture exercises with IIllII dumbbeis will reduce the sirth
 of the feminine figure and decresss
 XYi the waist measure by several inches
 &TI What is my proofS By actual
 experiment, of course. These tests
 have heen made for the last four
 yesrx Freshmen girls are re- ouired to pra-tioe this form of exercise. Their S1essurements taken at the time of enter ing collage, every three months for comparison. sHSix of these charts selected at random show 6 decrease of waist, hips, thighs, bscsps and calves with encouraging increase Tn shoulders, rcach, chsEt, lung capacity and general strength. Tbe best results achieved by one psrssver taS gia, whose waist decressed inch, while her shSulders broadened half an inch
 These figures talk And while an inch may seem 2 triAs in naost things, when added or taken sway from the human figure. tAs result s eloquent in itself.
 ~We teach the girls the correct position in standing. and the ezsrrises with dumbbells broaden the shoulders, the hollows arc filed in, not with sagging tissuss, but with firm flesh and, in fact, there is c loss cf supefuous weight in the big majority of cases. The arms become round, angles disappear. Systematic and con- sciensious exercise makes for symmetry and beauty, besides general good health. All organs are stimulated to greater activity and the cir culation greatly improved" -.-+-
 IMPORTANCE OF DEEP BREATHING
 Let me say right here that reducing the waist Measurement through the medium of physical culture with dumbbells is obtained by the de velopmsnt of the waist muscles, which are too often habby and big, weakened through isok of exercise instead of being elastic.
 The superfuous fatty tissues are dissspated by exercise, and the taut muscles take up less room than hsbby muscles It is an established fact that an indolent woman eats too much and szer- eisss too little; therefore increase about the waist goes on with rspidfy out of sl Propor- Ftion to the accumulation of fat in other parts ot the body. This Is because the muscles of the waist ars unused and the appetite unchecked, with fesh-making foods leading the list. Deep breathing in itself is 6 well known ex- pedient for reduction of obesity without other exercise.
 The hesh-Iaden woman tires easily beeanse she takes little exercise, and consequently the Agtrain put upon the muscles s fatiguing. Keep moving, that is a splendid motto for the woman who would wear of her superabundaut flesh. In warm weather this may not be Pleaaant propo- sition, yet preparation also tends to reduce the Aesh.
 DISCRETION IN CHOICE AND USE OF
 DUMB BELLS. Before taking up the actual exercises, prae- ftsced by the college girls of the aforesaid col llege, I want to give some general suggestions with regard to the proper use of dumbbells.
 In the first place, do not allow any one to per Euade you to use too heavy dumbbeIls, which strain the muscles Of the arm and fatigue one without doing any good. Often real harm fol- lows in the injudicious selection of dumbbeIls
 All you want really is something to grasp in your hands and move about with perfect ease. .A PAIR WEIGHING FROM TWO TO THREE
 POUNDS Is A GOOD CHOICE | It is not necessary to wear any special style of dress, but one important detail is necessary. All clothing must be looss, comfoStable and un- binding. Movements are to be perfectly un- hampeTed-- You csn take them in a long kimo- no, night dress, escaping several inches from the floor, psjaTuas or gymnasium suit. Slip on low hesles shoes Gy mnssum shoes or Turkish bedroom slippers will answer. Do not exercise in room without proper ven t1stioa. Open the windows of room and exer- rise before them, but keep the doors closed to prevent a drsusht- Have plenty of fresh air to breathe. In exercising keep the chest up and iahaie Eeep and full bresths, allowing the chest to expand to the utmost. Take these breaths slowly and remember that the time to take . full breath is when the muscles are relaxed If dumbbeIls not available, much the same benefits will be derived, provided the muscles are tense, clinching the hands; in other words. pier resistance against the movements.
 The dumbbell e1ercises illustrated are those that bring into play the waist muscles, and are as follows:
 | Stand erect with the right soot sliEhtly iu advance. Grsspiog the dunbbeEs 6rnp stretch both arms up ss high possihls. Brssthe spsaly. Rise on HrssE Eoa osa.