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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HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND POWER Exercise 47FIRE - ENGINE Position — Stand with the feet about twelve inchesapart, body erect, hands clenched, aod held at theheight of the eyes about fifteen inches apart, withelbows thrown backw^ard on a line with the shoulders,as shown in Fig. 93. Movement — Bring the hands down to the knees, straight-ening the arms, and flexing the trunk and legs at thesame time. See Fig. 94. Now straighten the legsand back and bring the arms up to the starting posi-tion, and repeat the movement. Times — 10 — 20 — 30. Ptate per minute, 16 — 32 —48. Caution — Make the movements of the arms, back, andlegs simultaneously, and be sure and throw backthe elbows and expand the chest at the completionof every upward stroke. Parts Affected — Principally the extensor muscles of theback and legs. The extensors, flexors, and rotatorsof the arms, and the muscles on the back of theneck, and above and between the shoulders areaffected to a milder degree. 258
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^a77c//2re£/7^/n€. HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND POWER Exercise 48OVERHAND BOWLING Position — Stand with heels together, body erect, andfingers united in front, as though liolding a ball.See Fig. 95. Movement — From the above position, lunge outwardwith the left leg to the left about thirty-six inches,at the same time swing the right arm, held straight,upward and over across the front of the face, intothe position shown in Fig. 96. Eeturn to the firstposition, and repeat the exercise. Try the samemovement with the left arm, lunging to the right. Times — 10 — 25 — 40. Rate per minute, 10 — 20 —:50. Caution — In lunging to the left side, place the lefthand on the left thigh for support, and turn thebody to the left, and incline it forward so that itwill be on a line with the extended right leg. Bringthe bowling arm to a sudden stop when it is aboutlevel with the shoulders, and spring back into thefirst position from the ball of the advanced foot. Parts Affected — Principal

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