This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 Excerpt: ...then, after having remained thus for a short time, gradually lower yourself again. The most difficult part of the exercise is, that on raising the body as just stated, the legs are to be kept in exactly the same position as they were before you began, i. e., horizontal (See Fig. 34), and the exercise must be persevered ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 Excerpt: ...then, after having remained thus for a short time, gradually lower yourself again. The most difficult part of the exercise is, that on raising the body as just stated, the legs are to be kept in exactly the same position as they were before you began, i. e., horizontal (See Fig. 34), and the exercise must be persevered in, arms and legs achieving their respective parts, without allowing the latter to bend or drop. Though this is difficult at first to beginners, it is soon achieved by practice. To Rise And Sink Above The Bars. Muscle, practice.--Mount between the bars, grasp them firmly, and, allowing the head and chest to project a little forward, lower the body gradually by bending the arms, and carrying the elbows well up over each respective bar, until your body assumes the position sliown in Fig. 35, but without allowing the feet to touch the ground; then, by trying to straighten your arms, gradually raise the body again without allowing it or the legs to move or turn about. At first this will test the whole strength of your muscles to their utmost; but take it easy, as, after a few times trying, you will find that it is not quite so difficult to execute as it at first appeared. the legs out in front bend them only at the hips, and raising them up horizontally they will, with the body, assume the shape of a letter L, from which the exercise takes its name. Now, while in this position, gradually pull the body up by bending the arms at the elbows and shoulders until the upper part.of the arms are parallel with the bars, as in Fig. 34, The muscles of the chest, and more especially those connected with the shoulders, derive the greatest benefit from this exercise. Under these circumstances no pupil ought to be allowed to pass it over, as many are tempted to...
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