The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-28
Daily Dozen
Time Can Be
Shortened
Silhouette Gives Most
Erecting Test 81 Figure

beauty technique< - singing
and dancing star Lois January
has q sequence OF exercises
which slice the daily dozen
time nicely. BY doing these
for just 10 minutes per morn.
ing. she says, she manages 70
keep Peace between herself
and her shadow.
The shadow IL important Lois
starts her routine ~ taking q
shadow test shs stands IN front
of q neutrai-colored wall. . strong
light behind her. and ohs>rves her
figurs. Any bulGss. any hsaviness
or padding On the arms. thishs.
midsecticn.
ITS the most sxaesins test and
the quickest challenge you can
find. she told me -Mlrrors fiat.
ter us by rejecting the becoming
color % our akin. Shadow tells
the simple truth about our actual
lines.
SHORT FIGURES SHOW
ADDED WEIGHT otTICkGsT
The silhouette wisdom of this
popular star Of the screen. the
radio. and now Brosdway's High
kioksrs," b firss-hand experience
stuff. Lois 10 just i've feet four
inches tail. every extra pound
shows. And shs wasn't born slim.
In sin months she took of 40
pounds. she did n with diet super
vised by a physician. and exercise.
1T took both 10 get tn. extra
weight Off" she reported and
II takes conscientious exercise 10
keep them off.
Her exercises will keep tho
right-sixed woman III and supple
too. They 20 like tina:
Sit on the floor with knees
straight, legs extended. well apart.
Raise your arms In front of YOU.
elbows stiff. 10 shoulder Insight.
Now bend forward a. far a. pos
sible. letting arms stretch and push
between feet, trying 10 make your
head touch the floor Return 10
position. and repeat. continus for
three minutes.
Now stretch on the floor. Lying
fiat on your back. arms extended
at sides, straight out from should
ers. knees straight and feet to-
gethsr. Bend the left leg up TN
the kEee touches the chese, and
again s-T-R-E-T-c-H. Keep the
right foot on the floor. toe point
ing.
Then return TO original position
and reverse, bending right leg up
and stretching Continue for
about three minutes. You viii
feel this flhttsning your tummy.
THE ALI~OyER
PULL EXERCISE
Last IN the all-over pull. In two
parts. stand with feet about 10
inches apart Raise arms straight
overhead and lock the thumbs to-
gsther. Then reach and strstch
with every inch OF your stature.
Now lean 10 this left. istting hands
unlock and swing. freely. Return
10 upright stretching position. and
reverse. bending 10 tine right
Repeat five times and try the
second half. Stretch hands sloft
and stretch as IN the foregoing.
ana bend 10 the left. but this
time clasp tina ankle with ths
hands and bring head down 10
touch the left knee. Come up 10
original position slowly. keeping
knees straight all the while. Re-
verse. bending right Repeat five
times. Time. four minutss
That last one IL strenuous. IN
admit. But the routine that cuts
your workout time and remains
effective. naturally must be oons
with some ginger.
Lois maintains . quick rhythm |
easily because she's trained 10 Il /
In dancing on the stage. And thsrs
ls n cue 10 any woman VINO finds
II difficult 10 develop = good. s~ift |
pace. Try Il with music which
has a fast-snough rhythm. II viii
carry you along and maze ths
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