Applied anatomy and kinesiology; the mechanism of muscular movement . feet in diameter will nearlycoincide with the back, and the hands and feet will also be on itscircumference (Fig. 176). Now a quick extension of the anklesthrows the whole weight of the body on the hands and the armssupport it momentarily by a forward and upward push; then theroll continues, first the back of the head touching the mat, thenthe neck, back (Fig. 177) and hips in turn, the momentum soonbringing the feet to the floor again (Fig. 178.) As soon as themiddle of the back comes to the floor the flexors of spine and l
Applied anatomy and kinesiology; the mechanism of muscular movement . feet in diameter will nearlycoincide with the back, and the hands and feet will also be on itscircumference (Fig. 176). Now a quick extension of the anklesthrows the whole weight of the body on the hands and the armssupport it momentarily by a forward and upward push; then theroll continues, first the back of the head touching the mat, thenthe neck, back (Fig. 177) and hips in turn, the momentum soonbringing the feet to the floor again (Fig. 178.) As soon as themiddle of the back comes to the floor the flexors of spine and limbsmust come into action or the weight of the separate parts willextend them and the movement will finish with the gymnast lyingat fiill length on his back. The body must be held in complete 294 GYMNASTIC MOVEMENTS flexion by action of the flexor muscles until the feet come to thefloor again and then the extensors must work in turn, the movementfinishing in standing position. By a strong push by the arms atthe right time the head can be kept from touching the 17tj.—The furward roll. Starting position. By practice of this smiple movement one who is strong enough,as soon as he has learned the coordination of the push with thehands, the full flexion of the body and then its full extension, can
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