(14) Lie flat on back, arms at side, legs straight. Raise both legs till they are at right angles with body. From this position sway legs to the right and left side alternately. (15) Lie flat on back, arms extended over head. Swing arms and legs upward simultaneously, touching the toes with the hands in midair, balancing the body on the hip bones and lower part of spine. Return to original position and repeat. This is a difficult and strenuous exercise, and should not be attempted at first: (16) Lie flat on stomach, hands under shoulders, palms down-ward, fingers turned inward, about six inches apart. This will give free play to the muscles of the chest. Raise the upper half of the body on the hands and arms as high as possible, keeping the body straight. Return to position and repeat until slightly fatigued. (17) Same position as before. Raise the entire body on hands and toes, keeping arms and legs straight. Return to relaxed position and repeat the exercise. As a variation, sway forward and backward while in the raised position. (18) Lie flat on stomach, arms extended in front. Fling the arms upward and raise the upper part of the body as high as possible, keeping the legs straight. Return to position and repeat, but avoid excessive strain. (19) Same position as before, but hands on hips or clasped in back. Raise upper part of body without assistance from hands or arms. (20) Rocking chair motion: Sit on a mat or bed, legs straight, arms at side. Recline so that the upper part of the body almost touches the mat, at the same time swinging the legs upward. Return to original position and repeat without any pause between the movements, rocking back and forth until slightly tired. As you get stronger, clasp the hands behind the head. As a variation, rock with the knees bent, hands clasped below them. Special Exercises for Reducing Flesh and Strengthening the Abdominal Organs (21) Lie flat on stomach, heels and toes together, hands stretched out in front. Fling head and arms upward, at the same time raising the legs, knees straight. Avoid straining. (22) Same position, hands clasped on back, feet together. Roll from side to side. (23) Lie flat on back, seize a bar (bed rail or rung of chair) just behind the head. Keeping the feet close together, raise the legs as high as possible, then swing them from side to side. As a variation, swing legs in a circle without flexing the knees. (24) Same position. Raise and lower the legs up and down without letting them touch the floor, keeping the knees straight. (25) Lie flat on the back, fold the hands loosely across the stomach. Raise and lower the upper body without quite touching the floor. (26) Stand erect, heels together, arms raised above the head. Bend forward and downward, endeavoring to place the palms of the hands on the floor in front of the body without flexing the knees. Return slowly to original position and repeat.