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Title: Health, strength & power;
Year: 1914 (1910s)
Authors: Sargent, Dudley Allen, 1849-1924
Subjects: Physical education and training
Publisher: New York, Dodge
Contributing Library: Mugar Memorial Library, Boston University
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston University

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arms extended sothat the flncjers touch the floor between the heels.See Fig. 47. Movement — From the above position carry the armsdirectly forward, upward, and backward until theyreach the position shown in Fig. 48, with knees, hips,and ankles flexed, trunk btnt backward as far as pos-sible, and arms extended straight back over head.Eeturn to first position and repeat. Times — 5 — 15 — 30. Rate per minute, 8 — 12 — 16. Caution — Try and keep the knees straight in bendingforward, and be careful about bending far back ofthe vertical position at first, especially if there is anytendency to abdominal weakness, or a rupture. Parts Affected — This exercise first stretches the musclesof the back, abdomen, and legs, and then brings theminto powerful contraction. Nearly all of the muscleson the front and back of the body and legs areinvolved in the execution of this exercise, but thegreatest strain comes upon the back and abdomen,and the hamstring muscles back of the thigh. 212
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