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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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ches apart,arms extended in a horizontal position sideways, andhead turned to the left, as shown in Fig. 15. Movement — While keeping both arms rigidly straight,swing the right hand over the head and bring itdown on to the left hand with a slap, as shownin Fig. 16, then continue the circular movementdownward with the right arm and hand until theyare brought around to the first position. (See Fig.15.) Eepeat the exercise, and then hold the rightarm and hand extended, and swing around on tothem with the left. Times — 10 — 20 — 30. Rate per minute, 12 — 24 —36. Caution — This exercise may be improved considerablyin its all-round effects by throwing the weight on tothe advanced leg in striking the blow^ and thenswaying back on to the rear leg as the striking armreturns to the first position. Parts Affected — Shoulders, chest, broad muscles of theback, and oblique muscles of the abdomen. Whenthe swaying movement is taken, the legs also comein for a share of the benefit. 180
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S/MJtm^ A/2v/£ HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND POWER Exercise 9SCOOPING SAND Position — Stand with the feet about eighteen inchesapart, and both hands held above the head, as inFig. 17. Movement — Swing the arms slightly outward and down-ward, bending the body and knees at the same timeuntil the backs of the hands touch the floor, asshown in Fig. 18. From this squatting position ariseenergetically by straightening the back and legs, andraising the arms above the head until they are in thefirst position. Eepeat. Times—5 — 10 — 20. Eate per minute, 10 — 20 —30. Caution — Energize the upward movement, lifting thehands directly upward as though they were filledwith sand that you were trying to lift as high aspossible. Parts Affected — Anterior and middle part of shoulders,upper chest, upper and lower back, extensor muscleson the front of the thighs, calves, and upper arms. 182 /rsr./P-.

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