Salt Lake Telegram | 1937-02-16 | Page 18 | test Good Body Posture by Established 'Line' of Rules

Test Good Body Posture By Established 'Line' of Rules By ALICIA HART One of the very best exercises to correct bad walking posture involves mentsl as well as physical effort. You have to visualize a line from the hollow of your throat, notch of the sternum, to center of the base of support, your two feet Concentrate efforts to hold your body to that line doesn't break or come crooked. When ths line la straight, you wilt walk from your hips, not knses. And you won't sway from side to side or bob up and down with each step. Regardless of which foot weight is on, ths line from notch of sternum' to center of space between be-tween feet can be and should be straight To test whether or not you walk correctly, with body perfectly balanced, bal-anced, stand on right foot meanwhile mean-while continuing to visualise the line through the center of your body. Rest toes of left foot lust Ion. While you are learning about good posture, maintain the vision of ths straight Una as you sit down. Otherwise, you win lose your balance bal-ance and be forced to grasp ths arms of the chair for support Ths same appltss when you get up. If weight Is on ons foot and you have In mind the straight line down the center of the body, you will rise easily with nary an awkward gesture. above right ankle. Shift weight on ball of right foot to toes, standing aa tall as possible. Now move up and down back on heel, up on toes. If you can do this without losing your balance, you can walk aa you should. If you have broken the straight Una through your body, you will stumble forward or back when you try to raise up and down on one foot - Always sit far backward In a chair with base of spina not shoulders against the back cush-