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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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NGTH, AND POWER Exercise 53HURRAH Position — Stand with the feet about twenty-four inchesapart, the left forearm resting across the back, andthe right arm extended well forward to the right.See Fig. 105A. Movement — From this position, swing the right armaround to the left up over the head (see Fig. 105B),and back of the head and body, as shown in Fig.106, around to the position of the hand at starting.See Fig. 105A. Eepeat the movement. Place theright forearm behind the back, and swing in the oppo-site direction with the left arm. Times—10 —20 —30. Eate per minute, 8 — 16 —24. Do not make too large a circle at first. Caution — Keep the extended arm as straight as possible,pivoting largely from the hips and loins, so as to makea continuous circle with the body as well as thearms. Parts Affected — The hips, waist, abdomen, loins, andthighs principally, but the muscles of the chest,shoulders, upper and lower back and arms are alsobrought into considerable activity. 270
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HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND POWER Exercise 54ROWING Position — Stand facing to the right with feet abouttwenty-four inches apart, right leg advanced, andthe arms held at the sides while bent at a rightangle, as shown in Fig. 107. Movement — Lunge forward, throwing the weight of thebody on to the right leg, bending the body, andextending the arms until the fingers touch the floorabout twelve inches in front of the right foot, asshown in Fig. 108. Now return vigorously to thestarting position, as though lifting a weight or pull-ing an oar. Eepeat. Try the same exercise, facingto the left with the left foot advanced. Times — 10 — 20 — 50. Eate per minute, 16 — 24 —36. Caution — Be sure and keep both feet on the floor, bend-ing the front leg as the body swings forward, andthe rear le^ as the arms are brought back. Energizethe upward movement, and make it as steady andrhythmical as possible. Parts Affected — The muscles that erect the spine. Thebroad muscles of the back that pu

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