Health, strength & power; . HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND POWER Exercise 29MEASURING TAPE Position — Stand with feet together, elbows raisedshoulder high, and fingers touching the breast-bone,as shown in Fig. 57. Movement — Step directly forward with the left footabout thirty-six inches, straightening the right legand throwing the weight on to the left leg, and atthe same time extending the arms and expandingthe chest. See Fig. 58. Spring back to positionand repeat the movement. Try the same exerciseadvancing with the right leg. Times — 15 — 30 — 60. Eate per minute, 10 — 20 —30. Caution — In doing th
Health, strength & power; . HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND POWER Exercise 29MEASURING TAPE Position — Stand with feet together, elbows raisedshoulder high, and fingers touching the breast-bone,as shown in Fig. 57. Movement — Step directly forward with the left footabout thirty-six inches, straightening the right legand throwing the weight on to the left leg, and atthe same time extending the arms and expandingthe chest. See Fig. 58. Spring back to positionand repeat the movement. Try the same exerciseadvancing with the right leg. Times — 15 — 30 — 60. Eate per minute, 10 — 20 —30. Caution — In doing this exercise, so time it that thearms will be fully extended, and the chest fullyexpanded at the end of the forward movement. Parts Affected — Chest muscles well stretched, chestexpanded, and muscles between shoulders that holdshoulders back put in good tone. Large muscles onfront of thigh, and muscles on the calf of the legbrought into vigorous action. 222.
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