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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    and keeping tlie elbows unbent, bring the bands slowly down, not in front tbis time, but at tbe sides just above tbe knees, tbe little finger and tbe inner edge of tbe band alone toucbing tbe leg, and tbe palms facing straight in front. Now notice bow difficult it is to warp tbe shoulders forward even an inch. Tbe chest is out, tbe head and neck are erect, the shoulders are held low, tbe back vertical and hollowed in a little, and tbe knees straight. Carry tbe bands slowly back through tbe same line till again high over tbe head. Then bring them down to the sides again, and do six of these movements twice each day tbe first week, and twelve afterwards. While exercises aimed at any given muscles have been mentioned elsewhere, any one might follow them all up until every muscle was shapely and strong, and still carry himself awkwardly, and even in a sloucby and slovenly manner. Tbis last- named exercise is directly intended to obviate tbis. If steadily practised, it is one of tbe very best known exercises, as it not only gives strength, but a fine, erect carriage. Tbe whole frame is so held that every vital organ has free scope and play- room, and their healthier and more vigorous action is directly encouraged. Tbis is one part, indeed tbe chief exercise, in tbe West Pointer’s setting-up drill;” and all who have ever seen
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