The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-09


white women
over 10 in this country. The mean"
woman, according to this research,
Is only feet. 3 inches tall and
weighs 1872 pounds. She has q
1927 neck. a 1852 bust. a 29.l5
waist and. heaven help US. a 1882
hipline.
When you consider that the Hol-
lywood or Photographic studio ideal
is a creature standing feet. 6
inches or taller, weighing 122
pounds. and having a rs inch waist.
"a inch bust and 35 inch hips, you'll
see how far short Of the mark most
Of us fall!
Fortunately. this average woman
is just mathematical figure. Actu-
ally, American women are all sizes
and shapes. This bit Of research
carried out to aid the manufacture
ers of women's clothing. revealed
some other interesting facts, how
ever. For instance. among the wo-
men measured, those IN New Jersey
were the shortest. thickest and
heaviest. while those in the District
Of Columbia were the lightest in
weight and the thinnest. The most
shapely were those Of Arkansas.
Let's Do Better
Seriously, though. check UP or,
your own shortcomings. Let's see II
we cannot change the figures the
next time the Department Of Agri.
culture decides to make survey
A great many women in this coun-
try would look better and feel bet
ter IL they would lose few pounds
and shave q few inches OF their
waists and hiplines.
There Is another and very impor-
tant reason why all of us should get
busy on SHINING and flrming exer-
cises right now. too-that predicted
shortage of corsets and girdles on
which we have all depended to
smooth out bulges and reinforce
flabby tissues.
Carefully planned menus, high In
protective vitamins and minerals
but low in calorieS, are essential II
YOU are overweight. Diet alone is
not sufficient, however, II you wish
to improve your proportions. Most
women need exercises designed to
strengthen the muscles OF the abb
domen, lower back and legs. Such
exercises prevent the accumulation
Of excess fat In these areas and or
set the effects Of prolonged sitting
or standing at your job.
The following exercises are
splendid II you are on your feet a
lot during the day:
Lie on the back. with arms bent
loosely at sides: bend right knee
back to chest and fling arms side
ways at the same time. stretching
fingers. Bend arms and extend
knee, returning foot to starting po-
sition. Repeat with the left knee
Continue alternating right and left
until tired. Rest and repeat.
Still lying. knees bent, flatten alb
domen with strong muscular con-
fractions. Lift chest high at the
same time. Contract on inhalations
repeating 10 to 20 times.
This Firms Muscles
Lie on back with knees bent back
to chest, feet crossed and arms ex-
tended. relaxed at shoulder level
Swing knees sideways until they
touch the floor. alternating right
and left. Do this exercise vigorously
20 to 80 times.
Stand with feet parallel and
apart. Raise arms sideways tc
shoulder level: bend and twist for
ward and downward to the left un.
til right hand touches the left foot
Be sure to keep arms in position sc
the twist Is In the waist and hips
Return to an upright position
Lower arms to sides and relax for
second. Raise and repeat, bendinl
to the right until you touch right
foot with left hand. Continue. al.
ternating to right and left. IL to q
times.
This exercise Is as relaxing as Il
Is SHINING. Kneel on floor ant
drop forward. head resting on fold
ed arms on the floor. Stretch righ
foot back as far as possible unit
knee is straight. letting the bacl
sag down. Return right knee u
bent position under abdomen. Re
peat with left. alternating 10 to Al
times.