Another—lying-down exer which is exhilarating and good all the trunk muscles, consists Tying lat out with the hands down at the sides and the toes pointing to the ceiling, and then draving the arms along the oer until the hands meet above the head and pointing the toes down ax far as they will go. Stretch your arms and point your toes as far as possible, and you will actually feet the muscles Working at your waist and sides.
That spare tyre effect just above the diaphragm will yield to some of the leg movements if they are persevered in, Lie flat on the floor with the hands at the sides, Slowly lift. one up, keeping it very" straight, until it is pointing to the collin slowly let it down again, and do the same thing with the other leg. The novice must not do this exer too strenuously or continually, because although many people find it, quite ensy, it is rather a strain to others; but it soon becomes simpler, and leads on to further and more interesting varieties.
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