Peck and Snyder's encyclopædia and price list of all out and indoor sports and games; also sporting goods of every description (1873) (14749520396)

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Title: Peck & Snyder's encyclopædia and price list of all out and indoor sports and games; also sporting goods of every description ..
Year: 1873 (1870s)
Authors: Peck & Snyder, New York. (from old catalog)
Subjects: Sporting goods
Publisher: New York, Peck & Snyder
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress



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alternately from the level, as shown, to the height on a line withthe head. Pigs. 3, 4, 5 and 6 show the exercises for strengthening thespine, arms and chest—the movements being made in the form ofa circle over and around the head. Pig. 7, for the arms and wrists—the band passing across theback, the arms being straightened and bent alternately; the chestshould be always thrown well forward. Pig. 8, for the wrists—the arms straight out from the shoul-ders, the handles being held perpendicularly, then stretch the handvery slowly. This is one of the finest exercises known for strength-ening the muscles of the wrists and arms. Note.—In exercising, always grasp the handles below theband, and hold them perpendicularly; throw the chest well forward,and keep the mouth slightly open that the lungs may have fullj>lay The above cuts show but a few of the many exercises withBarnetts Parlor Gymnasium and Chest Expander. In schools the exercises can be performed by an entire class,the mo