Hand-book of calisthenics and gymnastics : a complete drill-book for schools, families, and gymnasiums : with music to accompany the exercises . ble, in abackward direction, as indicated by the arrow in Fig. 56 ; then, atthe command, Left, the left arm will describe eight correspondingcircles ; then, at the command, Alternate, eight corresponding circleswill be described with the arms alternately, the left arm commencinga circle just before the right arm has regained its commencing posi-tion, thus rendering the circle continuous ; and, finally, at the com-mand, Both, eight corresponding circle
Hand-book of calisthenics and gymnastics : a complete drill-book for schools, families, and gymnasiums : with music to accompany the exercises . ble, in abackward direction, as indicated by the arrow in Fig. 56 ; then, atthe command, Left, the left arm will describe eight correspondingcircles ; then, at the command, Alternate, eight corresponding circleswill be described with the arms alternately, the left arm commencinga circle just before the right arm has regained its commencing posi-tion, thus rendering the circle continuous ; and, finally, at the com-mand, Both, eight corresponding circles will be described with both ,,- *< arms simultaneously. All side andhead circles will be described inthe direction of the palms, thestudents standing with the feet inthe military position, and bringingthe arms close to the head whileexecuting the movements. Fourth. Position. No. 125.—At the command,Fourth—Position, the studentwill take the position of Fig. number, order, and kind ofmotions1 from this position arethe same as those of No. 124 ;but the circles are described inthe direction indicated by thearrow in Fig. 51. is. Fifth Position. No. 126.—At the command, Fifth—Position, the student willtake the position of Fig. 58, in which the elbows are extended to thesides, and the hands are held over the head with the palms front. 1 The movements of Nos. 124 and125 cause a freedom of action of theshoulders, promote respiration, andenlarge the framework of the may be improved upon by in-flating the lungs with a full inspira- tion, and then holding the breathwhile these circular motions are madeas described above. This is one ofthe very best methods of enlargingthe capacity of the air-cells of thelungs. 186 CALISTHENICS. No. 127-—First Movements — Right. These movements areexecuted by describing circles over the head in the direction of thepalms : First, eight circles are described with the right arm; then,eight with the left; and finally, sixteen
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