; Nn is more to good body
" balance than simply standing up straight. Follow
the rules given below, and compare yourself with
Figure A. When you have the correct position,
walk around, bend over and come back to it,
thus learning the “feel” of good posture; make it
a habit.

1 Head high, chin in.

2 Shoulders back, shoulder blades flat.
3 Chest up and forward.

4 Abdomen drawn up and in.

5 Lower back flattened.

6 Hips tilted down in back.

7 Knees straight but not stiff.

8 Feet parallel, weight evenly balanced.

Do not exaggerate. Good posture is easy
posture, without stiffness or strain.

Figure B shows some of the commonest
faults: head drooping, shoulders rounded, chest
flat, back swayed in, abdomen sagging, hips tilted
forward, weight swaying forward on legs. Figure
C shows how the pelvis is tilted and the spine
curved when the weight is thrown on one leg.

Wiig ce. the body erect as in
standing. Walk with a springy step, throwing
more weight on the ball of the foot than on the
heel, and keeping the feet parallel and close
together, Figure D.