HOME GYMNASTIC EXERCISES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 101, 30 April 1898, Page 3 (Supplement)

HOME GYMNASTIC EXERCISES.

| A writer who advocates regular gymnastic exercises on the part of lonian, as a means of improving iifealth, say: 'Systematic exercise .jßn accomplish so much that it is ■ji marvel to one who has enjOyed its Jeiiefits that it is not more gerierally |racticecL It is entirely unnecessary ■fo be. mistress of a system of physical ittlture. There are a few exercises .■which, taken regularly and thoroughly, will accomplish all that a system would: The tendency is, however, to :'be unsystematic in taking these Exercises, and thus lose their good effect. It is best to take them at night. In bedroom slippers arid loose •gowns, with no bands to bind, no collar to rub, a girl is ready for the exercise that will make her rest, as trinquil and sweet as a baby's. Every muscle of the body is free to stretch, to stiffen with effort, or to rest itself in complete relaxation;

: ;'There is a real delight in 'watching the" strong, easy movements of. a healthful woman. And this ease and strength is within the reach of nearly all women. The, flat chests, shapeJess waists, and badly formed hips, jqay.be at least pai-tially remedied, tend it requires only a little effort and' persistence to accomplish it. {Too. niany women lack persistence. Instead of. conscientiously taking itheir exercise every day, they, skip a jfiay when they are feelingi tired or lazy; Then two oi1 tlii'ee days at a time, and eventually they learn to iifofget it, or decide that the game is Hot worth the candle.

] 'To develop breadth of chest, place .the bands on the waist line a little 'ifcack of the hips, the fingers pointing |forward. From this position nlOve elbows slowly back toward each |6ther, making them come nearly together as possible. 60 this several #imes; counting four as i'thes*-elbows JapproaQh each.other, and two to refcover .By i,count,ii^g i ..tliose a harmony ,is attained "ijwhich will develop the muscles evenly.':'" '• '.. •' .', - ~ .v.;.-,'.': ■