DO NOT HUNCH SHOULDERS.
A good carriage of the shoulders and back is essential to a slender figure. It is doubly to women of stouter build. Nothing gives that prematurely " settled " look to the figure so qilickly as a heavy rounded back. A few additional inches in this region add years to the general appearance. They aro easily corrected under proper guidance and the unwanted inches melt away. Here is an exercise to energise, to stretch, and consequently to reduce the whole back, especially the slack part. Stand erect, arms by the sides._ Raise the arms forwards and upwards in line with the shoulders, breathing in through the nose. Make a slight pause, taking a deeper inspiration, raising the arms above the head. Continue the circular movement backwards until the arms are again by the sides, palms inwards, expelling the air from the lungs and contracting the chest. Repeat," lifting the chest walls so that the shoulder-blades are drawn close together at the back. Press the shoulders down as much as possible. Be careful to flatten the lower back and pull in the abdomen. Watch the position carefully in a long mirror to avoid mistakes. Repeat the exercise ten times. This is a great beautifier.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20922, 11 July 1931, Page 6 (Supplement)
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205DO NOT HUNCH SHOULDERS. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20922, 11 July 1931, Page 6 (Supplement)
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