. The hydropathic family physician : a ready prescriber and hygienic adviser with reference to the nature, causes, prevention, and treatment of diseases, accidents, and casualties of every kind . Action 18 (Fig. 259) exercises the muscles of the upper extremities, small of the back, andfeet. Hook each others hands, the toes opposite; then lean back and go round quickly. Action 14 (fig. 260) brings into play the muscles of the chest, shoulders, and upper por-tion of the back. Let the palms of the hands touch behind, Angers pointing downward;turn the Angers inward and bring the hands as high as
. The hydropathic family physician : a ready prescriber and hygienic adviser with reference to the nature, causes, prevention, and treatment of diseases, accidents, and casualties of every kind . Action 18 (Fig. 259) exercises the muscles of the upper extremities, small of the back, andfeet. Hook each others hands, the toes opposite; then lean back and go round quickly. Action 14 (fig. 260) brings into play the muscles of the chest, shoulders, and upper por-tion of the back. Let the palms of the hands touch behind, Angers pointing downward;turn the Angers inward and bring the hands as high as possible up the back, taking care tokeep the palms of the hands close together. Action 15.—(Fig. 261.) The elbows are to be drawn back so that the flsts may be close tothe sides; then throw the arms straight forward, and then back as before. When this ac-tion becomes easy and familiar, the succeeding ones are very easily acquired. Action 16 (fig. 262) brings the principal eftVct on the muscles of the elbows and shoul-ders. Rise up as high as possible and throw the arms over the pole, holding firmly bythem. Fig. 268. Fig. 264. Fig.
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