Identifier: healthstrengthpo00sarg (find matches)
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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apart,arms extended in a horizontal position sideways, andhead turned to the left, as shown in Fig. 15. Movement — While keepiag both arms rigidly straight,swincj the rioht hand over the head and brin<^ 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.) Repeat the exercise, and then hold the rightarm and hand extended, and swing around on tothem with the left. Times — 10 — 20 — 30. Eate per minute, 12 — 24 —36. Caution — This exercise may be improved considerablyin its all-round effects by throwing the weight on to the 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, Ijroad 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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