_Action_: Bend forward very slowly, hinging only at hips, while keeping back straight and face to front. Bend low enough so that back is parallel to floor. Return to normal position slowly. _Remarks_: You will not like this exercise at first, but it is a very helpful exercise. Repeat exercise three to five times. EXERCISE 24 _Position_: Stand erect with hands high above the head. _Action_: Bend to right and bring hands to floor near the right foot, going down slowly. Reverse movement and swing hands directly over head and down to floor near left foot. _Remarks_: Repeat in each direction four or five times. Combine deep breathing with this exercise; exhale as you bend in one direction and inhale as you reverse movement. EXERCISE 25 _Position_: Stand erect with hands on hips, feet together. _Action_: Bend forward until back and legs are at right angles. Turn right by pivoting at waist and swing head and shoulders around in a large circle until they have been returned to starting position. Reverse movement and swing around in opposite direction. _Remarks_: Keep knees straight. Do not bend too far backwards. This is a very strenuous but very effective waist strengthener and liver stimulating exercise. (Do not use until you are accustomed to exercising.) EXERCISE 26 _Position_: Stand erect. _Action_: Take a full breath, hold it, reach out right and left, close fists tightly and tense arms. Repeat two or three times. Now take another deep breath and reach as far as you can with the feet while tensing the muscles of the legs. _Remarks_: This is an excellent exercise in beginning the morning workout. EXERCISE 27 _Position_: Lying on back very lax and lifeless. _Action_: Take a full, deep breath very smoothly through the nostrils and at the same time expand the abdominal muscles as much as possible. Hold breath a few seconds, relax waist and abdominal muscles very slowly and then draw in and upward and exhale. Repeat five to ten times or oftener. _Remarks_: One of the best exercises a frail, weak person can take and quite as valuable for strong folk. EXERCISE 28 _Position_: Stand erect, arms on level with shoulders. _Action_: Swing right foot around to a position two feet from left side of left foot thus twisting the legs. At the same time swing head and shoulders as far around to right as possible while keep the arms straight and in line with each other. Reverse and swing as far as possible to the left. _Remarks_: Repeat exercise eight to sixteen times. This is a good exercise to strengthen and make flexible a good many muscles of the body. EXERCISE 29 _Position_: Stand erect, hands on hips. _Action_: Right foot raised backward, bend forward until back and legs are at right angles, exhale. Return to normal position. Repeat exercise four times to both sides. EXERCISE 30 _Position_: Stand erect with chest up, chin in.