Health, strength & power; . n to the riglit leg, and extend both armsand the left leg backwards about eighteen inchesfrom the upright position. See Fig. 8IB. Fromthis attitude, sweep the arms outward, upward, andforward, and l)ring them down to a position wherethey are touching the sides of the head, with thehands extended as far forward and the left leg ex-tended as far backward as possible. See Fig. the arms and left leg back to the first positionand repeat the exercise, extending the right legbackw^ard, and supporting the w^eight on the leftleg. Times — 5 — 10 — 20. Rate per minute
Health, strength & power; . n to the riglit leg, and extend both armsand the left leg backwards about eighteen inchesfrom the upright position. See Fig. 8IB. Fromthis attitude, sweep the arms outward, upward, andforward, and l)ring them down to a position wherethey are touching the sides of the head, with thehands extended as far forward and the left leg ex-tended as far backward as possible. See Fig. the arms and left leg back to the first positionand repeat the exercise, extending the right legbackw^ard, and supporting the w^eight on the leftleg. Times — 5 — 10 — 20. Rate per minute, 8 — 16 —24. Caution — In this exercise, sink the body as low as pos-sible by bending the advanced leg, and have theback of the body and rear leg make a continuedstraiglit line. Parts Affected — The most powerful action in this exer-cise is brought to bear upon the extensors of thelegs, and the erectors of the spine. At the sametime the muscles of the shoulders, upper back, andneck are doing lots of work. 246.
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