THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 22, 1939,
STREAMLINED FIGURES
Ankles And Calves
BY DONALD LOOMS
Jean Chatburn has her hands on my shoulders for this exercise, but she could do it by placing them against a wall. She stands as far as she can from me (or the wall), and slants forward; then she comes up on her
toes and then lowers her heels to
the floor. As she lowers her beels there is a definite pull on the Achilles tendon, and the exercise tends to strengthen the ankles, develop the calves and give a girl that streamlined leg so much admired
Women need this exercise more than men do, because women wear high heels and the unnatural position of their feet weakens the shin-bone
muscles.
If you really want streamlined legs you must work to get them. The big- gest who are sent to me to be put in condition for a screen test is that they are apt to be overenthusiastic at the beginning, especially if they are not used to exercise. They overdo them the first day of so, and try to accom- plish in one night or so what will take at least six weeks. Then they are sore and stiff and discouraged.
"Oh, what's the use" they say. "I did the exercise and I feel a million years old!"
If they would do them correctly, following instructions, they would get better results.
Mr. Loomis is physical director of the stars at Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Studios. He has charge of such stars as Joan Crawford, Jeanette MacDonald, Norma Shearer, Robert Taylor, Clark Gable and Robert Montgomery.
the muscles get soft and. flabby and turn to fat, and then work to reduce this excess tissue.
Swimming, of course, is good for you, if you do not go in for it too strenuously. It teaches you to breathe correctly. In the water, you should breathe through the mouth and ex- hale through both mouth and nose. dancing is apt to develop ugly mus- You should swim completely relaxed.
cles.
Eleanor comes to me, however, for work for the rest of her body, for she feels that dancing alone will not be sufficient.
Dancing is an excellent exercise for the legs, if it's the right kind of danc- ing. Eleanor Powell's tap dancing
If you have already developed huge and specialty dances develop beauti- muscles from too much toe dancing, ful, slender and shapely legs, but toe the thing to do is to stop dancing, let
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Don't make a struggle of it, but feel as if you were a fish, who makes no effort. If this is done correctly, you will develop long, graceful, relaxed muscles from your swimming instead of knotty bulges.
Here's an exercise that will do ex- cellent things for your legs:
Sit on a table. Extend your legs straight out in front of you; holding them stiff, swing them up and down. Now, both legs out straight as before, hold right leg stiff, cross the left one over it, then swing them in that post tion. Alternate legs and repeat,
While you are doing this, remember to hold yourself in correct up-right posture.
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By MARY BLAKE
Control your tongue this day for it, sonality assures your being universal- can involve you in a lot of trouble.ly respected. Overcome any tendency Your personal attitude towards people you might have to be. casily worked you meet socially or in business up over trifles. You may do ought to be beyond reproach, if you
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wish to avoid the possibility of en- unnecessary, amount of worrying over- gaging in a disagreeable argument, anticipated. complications, which sel- Unfortunately a strong inclination to dom materialise. Being impulsive, be dictatorial may prevail. This ten-you should not make any promise dency should be repressed. Accen- until you have considered all its tuated personal peculiarities will be obligations." You are perhaps excep- responsible for much irritation. This tionally well-qualified to be a must- is a good day to remember that. "an ciari, artist, shop or tea room man- · ounce of prevention is worth a poundager writer, leacher, professional of cure," so do not neglect your phy-entertainer or, saleslady. You should sical well-being. Married and en- be capable of making a success gaged couples, and those who have your married life. national prospects foremost in their minds; will be wise to avoid con- troversial subjects.
If a woman and, August 22 is your birthday, your executive ability dis- played in home or office, is apt to win you a fine reputation. A strong per-
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The child born on August 22 has generally a strong will. This young- ster probably will be, a leader in school and social activities, not only during its school career, but later on when it becomes an active member of society.
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