Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-10-14
Ta Remove superfluous Flesh.

TO Remove Superfluous Flesh.
Obesity is a disease which arises
from an accumulation of fat in the
system so excessive as to interfere
with the various organs of the body
properly performing their duties for
whichsthey were intended by nature.
Superfiuous fat is generally the. re-
suit Of too much food and lack of ply
steal exercise but in some cases it may
be hereditary. When the latter con-
dition exists it is a much more, diff
ficult, proposition to keep the person
withirfN normal limits, as everything
eaten seems to turn to fat; therefore,
regular exercising becomes absolutely
imperative if slender figure is to be
retained.
The normal and we'll proportioned
body is covered with layer or pad
ding of fat, enough to make it slender
ly rounded, and any in excess OF this
must be considered as superhuous
flesh Any weight above two and one
half pounds to the inch in height may
also be recognized as excess fat and
precautions should be Immediately
taken. 4,
The healthy body should be encased
in a firm, healthy muscle like gar
ment and only through regular physi-
cal exercising can this development be
attained.
No amount of starvation diet, re-
ducing salts or rubber garments will
bring about a healthy reduction in
weight unless the muscles are
strengthened and enlarged, which can
only be done by exercising them. AS
the muscles feed on blood, any extra
exertion which quickens the circula-
ton and sends the blood to them
naturally develops and hardens them.
Superfuous fat cannot remain on
muscles which, are constantly exer-
clsed, and it will gradually dissolve
and disappear altogether from the
body in which the blood circulation
is stimulated through extra physical
exertion.
Next to exercising, deep breathing
is most important in removing su-
perf1uous flesh, because fat is carbon
and must be burned up in the body
through oxygen, which is taken into
the bodNathrough the lungs. A most
beneficiafahd simple daily exercise is
to stand Ebstors an open window with
the handS oiaSped at the back of the
head, inha1fng while raising on the
toes and fexhaIing while returning the
heels to the ground. This should be
done atlleast ten times both morning
and evening, preferably while the body
is comastely relaxed without any tight
clothing.
Another beneficial exercise Is to
stand efects the arms stretched
directlwin front of you, the palms of
the hands being down, and to bring
them back, making as much of cir
c'e as pSssibe. This will strengthen
all the muscles of the shoulders and
chest. L.
For reducing the hips, place one
hand oriS each side and gently bend
first to the right and then to the left,
being careful never to strain, taking
this exercise gently at first and the
body will soon become so nimble that
the exefcising will not become fatigu-
ing ~
Concentration of the object to be at
tanned is pY essential and it is well
TO practice alone. so that there will be
no disturbing influence.
HowTSttSstaf1d is also an important
thing to learn. The position of the
spinal Gcolump must always be such
that no one part interferes with any
other otherwise many vital organs will
be thrown out of their rightful place
and rennd shoulders, large abdomen,
curvature of the spine and other COM
plcatiqns may arise. To know if you
are standing correctly take your posi-
ton against a wall and allow the heels,
calves and as much Of the body includ-
ing the. shoulders and back of the head
withOH raising the chin to touch the
wall. The weight should be in this po-
swayed easily to the balls of the feet.
The bodNsshould never be stiff or rigid,
the head and chest should be ever so
slightly forward and always in the
lead.
When the weight is entirely thrown
on the heels it causes an undue pres
sure over the kidneys and sometimes a
congestion at the base of the brain,
often causing severe headaches and
backaches.
Deep breathing is most important in
removing superfuous flesh because fat
is carbon, and must be burned up in
the body through oxygen. which is
taken into the body through the lungs
Tact and Good Taste.
Behind the tactful word there is al
ways the considerate thought. Be
hind the word of comfort there is the