Health, strength & power; . ENGTH, AND POWER Exercise 5PUTTING THE SHOT Position — Stand with the feet about twenty-four inchesapart, the weight of tlie body thrown back on to theriglit leg, and the right arm drawn back as thoughabout to put the shot. See Fig. 9. Movement — Shoot the right arm vigorously forward,spring from the right leg, and extend the body for-ward simultaneously to the position shown in Eeturn to the starting position and repeat theexercise. Try the same movement with the leftarm and leg. Times — 10 — 30 — 60. Eate per minute, 15 — 20 —30. Caution — In executing thi


Health, strength & power; . ENGTH, AND POWER Exercise 5PUTTING THE SHOT Position — Stand with the feet about twenty-four inchesapart, the weight of tlie body thrown back on to theriglit leg, and the right arm drawn back as thoughabout to put the shot. See Fig. 9. Movement — Shoot the right arm vigorously forward,spring from the right leg, and extend the body for-ward simultaneously to the position shown in Eeturn to the starting position and repeat theexercise. Try the same movement with the leftarm and leg. Times — 10 — 30 — 60. Eate per minute, 15 — 20 —30. Caution — In executing this movement, put as muchenergy as possible into the extension of the leg, arm,and body, but be sure and keep both feet on thefloor. In order to do this the hand which is notputting the shot should l)e brought down on tothe advanced leg each time for support. Parts Affected — Extensor muscles on the front of boththighs, calves of the legs, chest, extensors of botliarms, sides of abdomen, back, and waist. 174. \5/?ofra/.


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