Identifier: physicalculture201908macf (find matches)
Title: Physical culture
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: MacFadden, Bernarr Aldolphus, 1858-
Subjects: Physical education and training
Publisher: New York : Physical Culture Publishing Co.
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Smithsonian Libraries

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ntil tired. Exercise No. 2. Photo No. 2. Hold arms oblique-ly upward in front and then bring them far back,as shown in illustration. Try to bring them stillfarther back, continuing until fatigue ensues. 7 PHYSICAL CULTURE carrying the body in a proper position,but it has an influence upon one from amental as well as from a physical stand-point. In practically every case the individ-ual who is afflicted with round shouldersremains in this condition because offailure to make a determined attempt toremedy this defect. In those cases, however, in which gen-eral physical development is lacking in many respects, or in those instanceswhere the remainder of the body hasbeen developed to an extent which is dis-proportionate to that of the shoulders,the movements which are presentedherewith will be found of great value.If persisted in they are certain tostrengthen and rebuild the muscles ofthe back and shoulders which are mostinvolved in sustaining a proper poiseof the shoulders, neck and head.
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Exercise No. 3. Photos Nos. 3 and 4. Hold arms as illustrated in right photograph. Now bringarms back vigorously and bring the shoulders as far back as possible, as shown in the photograph to theleft. Make a second attempt to bring the arms still farther back. Repeat the exercise until tired. my?

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