How to get strong and how to stay so / by William Blaikie.

  • William Blaikie
Date:
1892
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Credit: How to get strong and how to stay so / by William Blaikie. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ing, are wholly idle in this severe pulling—more so, even, than they are in the oarsman when rowing. Hence, unless they get even work, there will be loss of symmetry, one-sided development, and only partial strength. Another popular piece of apparatus is the par- lour gymnasium •/’ and, though needlessly expen- sive, it is a surprisingly useful affair, if once one knows how to use it to the best effect. But it has some disadvantages which, while not conceded by its inventor, it is yet well enough to know. In its more elaborate and complete form it is called the ‘‘Parlour Rowing Apparatus,”and is also described as “ the most complete rowing apparatus in the world.^'’ In reality it is very poorly adapted to the oarsman^s wants, and tends to get him into habits he should, if he wishes to be a good oar, be careful to refrain from. It is a matter of supreme import- ance in rowing to get a strong grip at the be- ginning of the stroke, and to put the weight on heavily then; while it is a glaring fault to do any- thing like jerking towards the end of the stroke. But with this parlour rowing-machine, instead of lifting a solid weight, as in the ordinary rowing- weight,a rubber strap, or rather two rubber straps, are simply stretched while the stroke is pulled, and then slackened to begin the next. The trouble is that the straps have to be pulled nearly Rdf the
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