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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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STRENGTH, AND POWER Exercise 5PUTTING THE SHOT Position — Stand with the feet about twenty-four inchesapart, the weight of the body thrown back on to theright leg, and the right arm drawn back as thoughabout to put the shot. See Fig. 9. Movement — Shoot the right arm vigorously forward,spring from the right leg, and extend the body for-ward simultaneously to the position shown in Fig.10. Eeturn to the starting position and repeat theexercise. Try the same movement with the leftarm and leg. Times — 10 — 30 — 60. Eate per minute, 15 — 20 —30. Caution — In executing this movement, put as muchenergy as possible into the extension of the leg, arm,and body, but be sure and keep both feet on thefloor. In order to do this the hand which is notputting the shot should be brought down on tothe advanced leg each time for support. Parts Affected — Extensor muscles on the front of boththighs, calves of the legs, chest, extensors of botharms, sides of abdomen, back, and waist. 174
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HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND POWER Exercise 6SWIMMING (BREAST STROKE) Position — Stand with the feet about twenty-four inchesapart, the left foot advanced, the weight thrown backon to the right leg, and the arms bent at rightangles ready for the beginning of the stroke, asshown in Fig. 11. Movement — Shoot the arms directly forward, inclinethe body forward, straighten the right leg, andthrow the weight on to left leg, which should bebent at the knee, as shown in Fig. 12. Now sweepthe hands and arms around outward and backwardin a horizontal plane until arms, trunk, and legs arebrought back to the starting-position as describedabove. Eepeat, reversing frequently the position ofthe front and rear legs. Times — 10 — 30 — 60. Eate per minute, 25 — 30 —35 — 40. Caution — In taking this exercise the arms, body, andlegs should work simultaneously. Special stressshould be put upon the alternate extension andflextion of the front and rear legs, and the inclinationof the body forward

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