Health, strength & power; . ^. ^^y^.^ 7he<s SiVGfi/m/y:. HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND POWER Exercise 3ARCHERY Position — Stand faciug to the left with feet about eight-een inches apart and arms extended, as shown inFig. 5. Movement — While holding the left arm extended, pullthe right hand and arm backward as far as pos-sible, as though shooting w^ith a bow, to the positionshown in ¥w. 6. Face to the ri^dit and execute o o a similar movement by bringing the left arm back-w^ard wdiile the right is held extended. Repeat. Times — 20 — 40 — 60. Rate per minute, 10 — 24 —40. Caution— In doing this e
Health, strength & power; . ^. ^^y^.^ 7he<s SiVGfi/m/y:. HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND POWER Exercise 3ARCHERY Position — Stand faciug to the left with feet about eight-een inches apart and arms extended, as shown inFig. 5. Movement — While holding the left arm extended, pullthe right hand and arm backward as far as pos-sible, as though shooting w^ith a bow, to the positionshown in ¥w. 6. Face to the ri^dit and execute o o a similar movement by bringing the left arm back-w^ard wdiile the right is held extended. Repeat. Times — 20 — 40 — 60. Rate per minute, 10 — 24 —40. Caution— In doing this exercise, lay particular stressupon the arm that is pulling the bowstring,throwing the head backward and the chest well out-ward with each retraction of the arm. Parts Affected — Broad superficial muscles of the rightand left sides of the back, muscles between theshoulder-blades, and those of the upper arms andshoulders. An excellent exercise for expanding thechest. 170
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