Indian clubs and dumb bells . THIRD EXERCISE. Fig. 39. This exercise is similar to the preceding one and for two the clubs from the Starting-Position, drop them behind theback, bending the arm as much as possible, then return them to theStarting-Position, make a Bent-Arm circle at the side and in finish-ing it extend the arms and make a full sweep in front, past the sideand up behind the back to a horizontal position. Then reverse themovement and return to the Starting-Position, CLUB-SWINGING. 41. STRAIGHT-ARM EXERCISE. Fig. 40. rvem:b; both cT?bs in the same but h
Indian clubs and dumb bells . THIRD EXERCISE. Fig. 39. This exercise is similar to the preceding one and for two the clubs from the Starting-Position, drop them behind theback, bending the arm as much as possible, then return them to theStarting-Position, make a Bent-Arm circle at the side and in finish-ing it extend the arms and make a full sweep in front, past the sideand up behind the back to a horizontal position. Then reverse themovement and return to the Starting-Position, CLUB-SWINGING. 41. STRAIGHT-ARM EXERCISE. Fig. 40. rvem:b; both cT?bs in the same but havmg^^X^t^r^^^^u:. to assist the „. of thearms. PUMB BELL EXEKCISE. The dumb bell has been used in this country so generally that ithas come to be regarded as indispensable to proper development. Its weight and substance are apparent on a casual inspection butits wondeiful influence on all branches of training is only fully un-derstood by the initiated. Its exercises give fair employment to all parts of the body and toboth sides equally. If the muscles in the left side and arm of the beginner are muchweaker than the others, as is almost invariably the case, additionalattention to the left hand exercises will soon equalise matters. In purchasing dumb bells the same precautions should be takenas advised for Indian clubs. Except tlie beginner is unusually ro-bust he cannot get them too light. Tliey may be replaced by heavierones as he progresses in expertness and strength. The modern wooden bel
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