Office workers should take exercises for the part
of the body above the waist, plus some walking each day. All should take
enough exercise to keep the spine straight and pliable. Bending
exercises are good for this purpose, keeping the knees straight and
touching the floor with the fingers. Then bend backward as far as
possible. Then with hands on the hips rotate the body from the waist.
It is very desirable to keep the body erect, for this gives the greatest
amount of lung space, and gives the individual a noble, courageous
appearance and feeling. The forward slouch is the position of the ape.
It is not necessary to pay any attention to the shoulders, if the spine
is kept in proper position, for the shoulders will then fall into the
right place. Being straight is a matter of habit. No one can maintain
this position without some effort. At least, one has to make the effort
to get and retain the habit. Most round-shouldered people could school
themselves in two or three months to be straight.
Those who are moderate in eating need less exercise than others. Too
great food intake requires much labor to work it off. When the food is
but enough to supply materials for repair, heat and energy, there is no
need of great effort to burn up the excess.
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