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SECTION VII.

THE WAIST.

The parts of the body which usually need strengthening are the front, side, and back of the waist.

In addition lo the movements described take the E.\er-cises under the head Abdomot. (See pagc 66.)

The bending of the trunk to right and left with the hands on the hips (Fig. 52) is comparatively easy, but the moyeraents mry be madę progressiee by taking the “Neck Position" (Fig. 53I or the “Stretch Position" (Fig. 55) and bending the body in each direction.

As the last esercise is scvere, raution niust be used.

With the arms and shouldcr high to the side, twist the trunk to right and left.

Ali movements for the waist and abdomen are irksomc and therefore generally slighted, but they are productive of much good if persisted in.

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