[Illustration: EXERCISE NO. 2.--Reclining on right side and raising left leg as high as possible and the same exercise taken with right leg while reclining on left side.] =Exercise No. 2.=--Reclining on right side, raising left leg as high as possible. Repeat this a number of times. Now recline on the left side and raise the right leg as high as possible. This exercise develops the muscles of the legs, hips and abdomen. It strengthens the digestive system and will improve an injured spine. =Exercise No. 3.=--Recline on back and cross right leg over left as far as possible, and vice versa. This movement brings into activity some muscles of the legs often neglected. [Illustration: EXERCISE NO. 3.--Reclining on back and crossing right leg over left, as far as possible, and vice versa.] =Exercise No. 4.=--Reclining on back, with dumb-bells, or any object weighing one to two pounds in hands, at sides, raising same with elbows rigid, and cross arms over chest. This brings into activity several muscles of the arms, shoulders and walls of the body, stimulating the action of the lungs. This is especially valuable where one is unable to leave his bed. =Exercise No. 5.=--Reclining, bring right leg up, clasp hands over knee and pull leg up as far as possible and vice versa. This exercise brings into play a large variety of muscles, especially the muscles of the abdomen. It is a constipation cure. With a little effort one can voluntarily exercise the muscles of the [Illustration: EXERCISE NO. 4.--Reclining on back, with dumb-bells in hands at side, raising same with elbows rigid, and crossing arms over chest.] [Illustration: EXERCISE NO. 5.--Reclining, bring right leg up, clasping hands over knee and pulling leg up as far as possible.] abdomen in such a way as to cause the intestines to move in a circle, first to the right, then to the left, finally drawing them up and down. This combined with the foregoing exercise, if practiced daily, will relieve and cure many cases of constipation. [Illustration: EXERCISE NO. 6.--Reclining and bringing arms from far back straight upward with elbows rigid, to straight over chest, drawing deep breath and retaining same during movement.] =Exercise No. 6.=--Reclining with dumb-bells in hands, bring arms from far back straight upward with elbows rigid, to straight over chest; draw a deep breath and retain same during the movement. This is, in part, the exercise used in reviving half-drowned persons. In addition to the fine muscular movements, it aids in deep breathing and is a fine lung tonic. [Illustration: EXERCISE NO. 7.--Reclining and raising left leg as high as possible, with knee straight, and repeat same with right leg.] =Exercise No. 7.=--Reclining on back, raise left leg as high as possible, with knee straight. Repeat several times: also, repeat this exercise with right leg. This is a modification of Number 2. A splendid exercise for the hips and has a wholesome effect upon the spine.