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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rcise 14HEAVING THE LEAD Position — Stand with the feet about thirty inches apart,the right hand elevated above the head, the left armextended downward by the side, and the weightthrown on to the right leg, as shown in Fig. 27. Movement — Swing the right arm downward and out-ward to the right across the body and up into theposition shown in Fig. 28, with the weight thrownon to the left leg, and the left hand resting on theleft knee. Now settle back to the first position, andrepeat the movement. Reverse the movement, usingthe left arm. Times — 15 — 25 — 40. Kate per minute, 10 — 20 —30. Caution — In starting this exercise, sway the body wellover to the right, energize the downward circularmovement, turn the body to the left as the armdescends, and briog it to a full stop in the extendedposition shown in the illustration. Parts Affected — Anterior and middle of shoulder, entirechest, waist, oblique muscles of the abdomen, andback, legs, and arms to a lesser degree. 192
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^e^y//yy/j6eZe^d HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND POWER Exercise 15STEAMBOAT Position — Stand with the feet about thirty inches apart,the weight thrcjwu on the right leg, the right armextended downward with hngers near the tloor, andthe left arm extended perpendicularly upward. SeeFig. 29. Movement — From the first position, straighten the rightleg, erect the trunk, and swing over into the oppositeposition, with the weight thrown on to the left leg,the left hand near the floor, and the right arm elevated,as shown in Fig. 30. Repeat the movement, alter-nating from risjht to left side. Times — 15 — 25 — 40. Rate per minute, 10 — 20 —30. Counting each movement to right and left. Caution — Hold the amis rigidly straight in a plane, atright angles to the body. Move arms and bodytogether as one, and shift the weight alternately fromone leg to the other. Parts Affected — Extensors of the legs, abductors of thethighs, and the muscles on the sides of the neck,waist, abdomen, back, and h

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