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Title: Health, strength & power
Year: 1904 (1900s)
Authors: Sargent, Dudley Allen, 1849-1924
Subjects: Physical education and training
Publisher: New York, Boston, H. M. Caldwell co
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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forward, balancing the weight on theleft leg, until the whole body assumes nearly astraight line parallel with the floor, as shown in Fig.104. Now return slowly to the original position,and repeat, balancing on the right leg and extendingthe left backwards, etc. Times — 5 — 10— 15. Eate per minute, 4 — 8 — 12. Caution — In doing this exercise, the greatest stressshould be put upon the effort to attain a straighthorizontal position. This may be best achieved bybending the knee of the supporting leg, and tryingto elevate the hands and the foot of the extendedleg at the same time. Parts Affected — The greatest strain in this exercisecomes upon the extensor and flexor muscles on thethigh, and upon the calf and ankle of the supportingleg. The extensors of the arms, back, and thigh,and the muscles of the buttocks and shoulders arealso brought into great and prolonged activity intheir efforts to hold up the body and maintain a lineparallel with the floor. 268 m3^/Sis/<s/2ce
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