Gymnastics and rope climbing . edacross the chest, or placed as shown inthe Illustration. This being merely an exercise for thespine, care should be taken in doing it,and the hands should be ever ready tograsp the ropes. In the event of a slip,which will not happen if the gymnastbalances himself properly. The Catch. Instep parctice.—Hang b> the legs, then by opening them wide, I ^Pfl^ I ^^^ lifting the feet up, at the same time I ^P/ R I turning the toes well out, and keeping I J^yf ^1 B ^^® heels well down, allow yourself to w i^a^u^L. .mi/ ^ slide ofT the bar, when the feet will be as sho
Gymnastics and rope climbing . edacross the chest, or placed as shown inthe Illustration. This being merely an exercise for thespine, care should be taken in doing it,and the hands should be ever ready tograsp the ropes. In the event of a slip,which will not happen if the gymnastbalances himself properly. The Catch. Instep parctice.—Hang b> the legs, then by opening them wide, I ^Pfl^ I ^^^ lifting the feet up, at the same time I ^P/ R I turning the toes well out, and keeping I J^yf ^1 B ^^® heels well down, allow yourself to w i^a^u^L. .mi/ ^ slide ofT the bar, when the feet will be as shown in Fig. 49. After having remained in that posftfon for a short time, pull the body up, and grasp the bar, when unhitching the feet, achieve some other exercise as a fin- lah to the above (sea next exercise). This exercise is very useful, in the event of a slip at any time, and the gymnast should always be prepared to carry it into effect when required. Mt on the bar, and after getting it to swingr to and fro well, let go. GrMKASTICS. 61 the ropes, and throw yourself back in the backward swing, In such amanner that by the time the body has descended as far as practic-able, the swing: will return the other way; but in so doing, turn thetoes well out, and keep the heels well down, then by opening the legs
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