Identifier: healthstrengthpo1904sarg (find matches)
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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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 pull up the arms, andthe muscles of the hips, and back and front of thighsand legs. 272 jQowAo^.
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HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND POWER Exercise 55ROCKING THE BOAT Position — Stand with the feet twenty-four inches apart,with right arm extended upwards, the left armdownward, and the weight of the body thrown on tothe right leg, as shown in Fig. 109. Movement — Bring the right arm downward, and carrythe left arm upward, at the same time swaying thehips to the left side, and shifting the weight of thebody on to the left leg, as shown in Fig. 110. Eepeatthe exercise, swaying from side to side. Times — 20 — 40 — 60. Eate per minute, 30 — 40 —60. Caution — Check the downward arm in its descent beforeit reaches the leg, and keep the arm that is extendedupward as straight as possible, so that the swayingmovement of the body will give the desired elevationto the ribs. Parts Affected — The shoulders, upper arm, sides of theneck, and upper chest. Muscles about the hips,upper thighs, and lower leg. Especially valuable asa means of lifting the ribs and increasing the breath-ing capacit

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