The screen goddess every man desired, and every woman aspired to be – Marilyn Monroe’s enviable figure has always been one to worship.
Her hour-glass curves set her apart from the throngs of models and actresses, and now her body beautiful daily routines have been released.
In an exclusive feature she did with Life magazine in 1952, Marilyn gave snippets of insight into the little rituals that worked in keeping her in shape.
She is quoted in the interview as humbly admitting:
“Frankly, I’ve never considered my own figure so exceptional. Until quite recently, I seldom gave it any thought at all.
“My biggest single concern used to be getting enough to eat. Now I have to worry about eating too much.”
So, what were her secret tips? The 5ft 5 star unveiled all her secrets (and we’re passing them onto you). You’re welcome.
Small weights are a girl’s best friend
“I never used to bother with exercises. Now I spent at least 10 minutes each morning working out with small weights. I have evolved my own exercises, for the muscles I wish to keep firm and I know they are right for me because I can feel them putting the proper muscles into play as I exercise.”
Don’t let down the girls
“Each morning, after I brush my teeth, wash my face and shake off the first deep layer of sleep, I lie down on the floor beside my bed and begin my first exercise. It is a simple bust-firming routine which consists of lifting five-pound weights from a spread-eagle arm position to a point directly above my head. I do this 15 times from a position with my arms above my head. Then, with my arms at a 45-degree angle from the floor, I move my weights in circles until I’m tired.”
Do it in your own time
“I don’t count rhythmically like the exercise people on the radio; I couldn’t stand exercise if I had to feel regimented about it. By nature, I suppose I have a languorous disposition. I hate to do things in a hurried tense atmosphere and it is virtually impossible for me to spring out of bed in the morning.”
Treats are TOTALLY allowed… once the rest of your diet balances it out
“My dinners at home are startling simple. Every night I stop at the market near my hotel and pick up a steak, lamb chops and some liver, which I boil in the electric oven in my room. I usually eat four or five raw carrots with my meat and that is all. I must be part rabbit; I never get bored with raw carrots. It’s a good thing, I suppose that I eat simply during the day, for in recent months I have developed the habit of stopping off at Wil Wright’s ice cream parlour for a hot fudge sundae on my way home from my evening drama classes. I’m sure that I couldn’t allow myself this indulgence were it not that my normal diet is composed almost totally of protein foods.”
Don’t be consumed by fads, know what is right for you
“Despite its great vogue in California, I don’t think sun-tanned skin is any more attractive than white skin, or any healthier for that matter. I’m personally opposed to a deep tan, because I like to feel blonde all over.”
We’re not sure it’d work for everyone, but it beats going to the gym five days a week.
Images via Classic Pics and Daily Mail
