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Strengthening exercise

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Strengthening exercise

Date8/14/1985

Names

Bull, Ron (photographer)

Jarvis, Lillian (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

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Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Strengthening exercise: Holding on to a scarf or belt placed under the soles of your feet will give you a chance to work your abdominals correctly before adding weight to them for strengthening. These important muscles need proper strengthening to keep your pelvis straight.

Subject

Exercise therapy

Medium

Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0057478F

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Abdominal strengthening

Abdominal strengthening

11/8/1983

Release tension: Tension is trapped energy, when doing exercise to release that tension in your neck, pull your head over with your hands as you breathe out

Release tension: Tension is trapped energy, when doing exercise to release that tension in your neck, pull your head over with your hands as you breathe out

9/10/1985

Strengthen muscles: In this exercise to strengthen and stretch groin muscles, transfer the hold from your arms to the groin muscles so they, rather than your arms, do the work

Strengthen muscles: In this exercise to strengthen and stretch groin muscles, transfer the hold from your arms to the groin muscles so they, rather than your arms, do the work

9/10/1985

Exercise with care

Exercise with care

9/10/1985

When doing exercises for you back: move from your hip joints, left, to rock slowly backward and forward

When doing exercises for you back: move from your hip joints, left, to rock slowly backward and forward

7/1/1985

For the thighs: When doing this exercise for the thighs: you'll need to support your legs with a scarf so there will not be too much strain on your stomach and lower back

For the thighs: When doing this exercise for the thighs: you'll need to support your legs with a scarf so there will not be too much strain on your stomach and lower back

10/31/1985

Abdominal exercise

Abdominal exercise

11/8/1985

Jarvis, Lillian

Jarvis, Lillian

11/1/1953

Stretching muscles: To stretch the groin muscles, hold one knee up tightly and tighten the thigh and seat muscles as you stretch the other leg

Stretching muscles: To stretch the groin muscles, hold one knee up tightly and tighten the thigh and seat muscles as you stretch the other leg

10/21/1985

Using both legs

Using both legs

9/10/1985

9/10/1985

Stretching out: Roll over on to your shoulder and tip your head off the floor with your arms, pull it gently over your chest in one smooth movement to stretch the side of your neck and your back

Stretching out: Roll over on to your shoulder and tip your head off the floor with your arms, pull it gently over your chest in one smooth movement to stretch the side of your neck and your back

9/10/1985