Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-03

Value of Exercise

~ HYSICAL exercises cal do n mor han assist in tn preservation of
- youth. Ia Frances Harner in an exchange, One II Mrs Humphrey
Wards latest uuerances In a story o running through a contempt
rry magazine Is the following; Everybody who Is worth anything goes a
little ma at 40" N the mouth of the speaker this startling assertion
means, apparently, that every woman. at 10 OIL thereabous, makes a grab
at the departing skirts Of youth
In the first place. energy is life n youth Beware of sitting too long
in IN easy chair! Beware of too compliment indulgence, toe keen interest
in your dinner!
Circulation is nte and energy n youth, ain one! Keep the blood NOV
ing and Keep 1t near the surface Do this n two y FIRST, by exercise,
n exercises; second, by friction.
Exercise Ia take the form of games in thu open and of brisk walk
to be INDUCED n by III Skating In a rink Is lessb beneficial OF CURSE tha
skating surrounded by oxygen, but the exercise is veyg good for SON mus
it enjoyable. it is often a good pMn to organize a walking club with few
congenhl souls Walk in pairs with steps matching we'll, walk brhdy.
u vu sh ms @" hrnaIhfasf vSn be- resapded " many as an inpossibuHty! But
never do f2 Even in wtntry weather your whole day would De the better
for a brsk trot To m up, walk a little v day, and much me- or twice
Exercises should precede the bait. n % taken in the night apparel with
no restricting bands-not ever shoes The following are good for almost
everything:
Stretch them up high, and as far back. as you cal Repeat, but this time
separate the arms when they are above the head fling them firmly ut
Bring together in front Of YOU
Stand with thu feet firm. Lowe oe knee ten tmes, keeping he other
straight Reverse the process. Stand o the balls of your feet; lift the heels
your body is IN the balls q. the feet but the calf muscles are being exernsed
to assist the feet. Rise slowly, without letting the heels ace touch the
ground.
Throw the hands forward. finger tips extended. until these touch the
gound, the knees remaining unhent Beginning with ave times extend the
This old exercise remains surpass Tor its beneficial effect on the carriage
of the figure.
Friction viii be found of hnmensev value, especially to hose whose duties
make ,r1one exerctse in he open impossible. Thn lest time f- friction
d rather, times, are. first after the. morning tut I'D, BE- ndly. before re-
Friction, o COURSE requires something to rub tn hesh witt. Many
things are recommended. Brushes of hogs brtsue please some to the xclu-
sion Of anything else, and mtts of various forms of Turkish toweung.
But whatever medium o choose. rub yourself briskly with It, begin
ming with the EARNS pursuing tn treatment down the spine nd up down he
chest n trunk, up n across it, up and down thighs limbs The use
of a moderately firm flesh brush in the bath itself is a great aid to crcula-
ton, and on circulation everything d ponds.
Briefly, exercise In the ope air. exercise regularly but 40 violently and
use friction, in the bath and after it, also before retiring. These will assist
your efforts to grasp the vanishing skirts OF youth.