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WITHOUT A MASTER. IS
lurn to the first position by the same means, and perform the
lame exercise on the opposite side.
Exercise 28.—A chair being fixed on the ground so as not to
move, place both hands on the sides of its back ; then raise the
body on the wrists, and elevate the lower extremities to a horizontal line, [See Fig. 24]. Allow the legs to descend gradually
to the first position.
Exercise 29.—Two chairs being placed with the seats inwards, put the right foot between them, the left knee to be bent
towards the floor, both hands fixed on the edges of the seats,
and £he right knee supporting the body. Then endeavor to
bring the lips to the floor by extending the left knee and allowing the right to go to the floor. [See Fig. 25]. Rise by a contrary movement, and return to first position. Repeat exercise
with the left side.
Exercise 30.—An arm-chair being placed in the middle of
the room, place yourself facing the seat, with a hand on each
arm of the chair, and raise the body on the wrists, at the same
time raising and crossing the legs ; then pass them forward
between the arms, straightening the knees, and carry them over
ihe back of the chair without touching it. Repeat this exercise
many times, until the muscles of the upper part of the body
are strong enough to accomplish it with ease. [See Fig. 26].
Exercise 31.—(With a bench.) First place yourself upright
on the bench, with the toes close together on its edge; then
allow the body to descend gradually by bending the knees and
supporting its weight upon them.
The elbows must be kept close to the body, the forearm extended and the fist doubled ; then rising gently return to first
position, [See Fig, 27] ; repeat several times. (Second.)- -Being
seated across the bench or form, fix a hand on each sid« and
raise the body on the wrists, the knees bent and raised to the
height of the hips, the body to lean forward, and in this position move along the form to the end ; then make the same
movement back again. [See Fig. 28].
| Title | The boys' own book of outdoor sports |
| Creator | John, Uncle |
| Publisher | Hurst & company |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Date | [1887?] |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000182 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | WITHOUT A MASTER. IS lurn to the first position by the same means, and perform the lame exercise on the opposite side. Exercise 28.—A chair being fixed on the ground so as not to move, place both hands on the sides of its back ; then raise the body on the wrists, and elevate the lower extremities to a horizontal line, [See Fig. 24]. Allow the legs to descend gradually to the first position. Exercise 29.—Two chairs being placed with the seats inwards, put the right foot between them, the left knee to be bent towards the floor, both hands fixed on the edges of the seats, and £he right knee supporting the body. Then endeavor to bring the lips to the floor by extending the left knee and allowing the right to go to the floor. [See Fig. 25]. Rise by a contrary movement, and return to first position. Repeat exercise with the left side. Exercise 30.—An arm-chair being placed in the middle of the room, place yourself facing the seat, with a hand on each arm of the chair, and raise the body on the wrists, at the same time raising and crossing the legs ; then pass them forward between the arms, straightening the knees, and carry them over ihe back of the chair without touching it. Repeat this exercise many times, until the muscles of the upper part of the body are strong enough to accomplish it with ease. [See Fig. 26]. Exercise 31.—(With a bench.) First place yourself upright on the bench, with the toes close together on its edge; then allow the body to descend gradually by bending the knees and supporting its weight upon them. The elbows must be kept close to the body, the forearm extended and the fist doubled ; then rising gently return to first position, [See Fig, 27] ; repeat several times. (Second.)- -Being seated across the bench or form, fix a hand on each sid« and raise the body on the wrists, the knees bent and raised to the height of the hips, the body to lean forward, and in this position move along the form to the end ; then make the same movement back again. [See Fig. 28]. |
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