Hollywood (1937)

Keeping That Hollywood Figure! Stand erect, arms a* sides and feet together. At count or / raise arms from sides to shoulder level. At same time, raise right leg, toe pointed, as high as possible to the side. At count of 2 return to original position. At count of 3 raise arms to shoulder level and bring left leg to side as high as possible. At count of 4 bring legs back to original position Five "Ounces Of Prevention" exercises are illustrated here by Anne Shirley, RKO -Radio star. Eighteen -year-old Anne (who weighs all of 105 pounds) operates on the wise principle that staying slim is easier than reducing. Therefore she has adopted a short gymnastic routine, exercises designed with an eye to developing poise, erect posture, a supple, graceful body, as well as a slim one. But — if you find yourself sharing Ann's enthusiasm observe carefully the following "do's" and "don't's": 1. This routine is a strenuous one and should be "worked into" gradually. Otherwise you will achieve a stiff body instead of a supple one. Never exercise for an extended period the first day — or even the first week. Begin with five minutes for the whole routine and work up to fifteen. 2. Perform the exercises with precision. Make each movement clear cut. When it says "return to original position" do so — snappily. Don't slide limply from one position to the next. 3. Exercise in a cool room. Unless it is winter and blowing a gale, open a window. Don't expose yourself and catch cold. 4. Don't forget that strenuous exercise under improper conditions does more harm than good. Retaining svelte lines is a much sought goal by many of your favorite film actresses. Letting poundage pile up while enjoying weight-producing foods, or by inactivity, often demands very rigorous means to return to normalcy. Hence, moderate exercise, habitually taken becomes an easier means of keeping the weight at any desired figure than the strenuous regimen demanded when one must lose excess avoirdupois quickly to meet the requirements of a role before an all-seeing camera. Kneel on left knee, right leg extended forward resting on heel, body erect. Raise arms from sides to shoulder level. At count of 1 turn body at waist, touching right hand to right toe. At count of 2 return to original position. At count of 3 turn body at waist, touching left hand to right toe. At count of 4 return to original position. Repeat several times. Repeat exercise, kneeling on right knee, left leg extended Facing down, raise body from mat by both arms and legs, arms slightly forward, feet back. At count of 1 raise right leg from floor, up and back. Point toe and do not bend knee. At count of 2 return to original position. At count of 3 raise left leg from floor, up and back. At count of 4 return to position Lie face down on mat, feet together. Place hands under chest and raise upper part of body from mat the extent of the arms. At count of 1 — using the feet as a pivot — raise right arm up and out, turning the body. At count of 2 return to original position. At count of 3 repeat with left arm, turning body opposite. At count of 4 return to position 30 Lie on back on mat, feet together on floor, toes pointed, arms close at sides. At count of 1 raise the right leg to vertical position, at same time swinging right arm up and over head. At count of 2 return to original position. At count of 3 repeat with left leg and arm. At count of 4 return to original position