Hand-book of Calisthenics and Gymnastics: A Complete Drill-book for Schools, Families, and Gymnasiums. With Music to Accompany the Exercises ...Schermerhorn, Bancroft & Company, 1864 - 388 pages |
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... vertical . " 2. Exercises in Deep Breathing . -Having thus complied with the preliminary conditions of a free and unembarrassed action of the organs , draw in and give out the breath very fully , and very slowly , about a dozen times in ...
... vertical . " 2. Exercises in Deep Breathing . -Having thus complied with the preliminary conditions of a free and unembarrassed action of the organs , draw in and give out the breath very fully , and very slowly , about a dozen times in ...
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... vertical , above her head without the slightest discomfort . The gown is short , and the skirt is full , reaching only to about the middle of the calf of the leg ; and therefore , though worn without hoops , it does not fall closely ...
... vertical , above her head without the slightest discomfort . The gown is short , and the skirt is full , reaching only to about the middle of the calf of the leg ; and therefore , though worn without hoops , it does not fall closely ...
Page 139
... vertical as possible . The outward or up- ward motions , which are produced with great vigor , terminate only when the fists are as high as , and in line with , the shoul- ders at the point D. The commands , and the number and order of ...
... vertical as possible . The outward or up- ward motions , which are produced with great vigor , terminate only when the fists are as high as , and in line with , the shoul- ders at the point D. The commands , and the number and order of ...
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... vertical in line with the head , the backs of the hands being toward each other . FIG . 22 . FIG . 23 . Third Position . No. 45. - Third - POSITION . At this command , the points of the fingers are placed against the shoulders in front ...
... vertical in line with the head , the backs of the hands being toward each other . FIG . 22 . FIG . 23 . Third Position . No. 45. - Third - POSITION . At this command , the points of the fingers are placed against the shoulders in front ...
Page 165
... vertical , the hands are thrust down as far as possible , and returned to the commencing position four times , as in Fig . 26 ; then , at the command , Up , an arc is described in the rear , by thrusting the hands and arms back and up ...
... vertical , the hands are thrust down as far as possible , and returned to the commencing position four times , as in Fig . 26 ; then , at the command , Up , an arc is described in the rear , by thrusting the hands and arms back and up ...
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45 degrees ALTERNATE angle of 45 arc A B Arm and Hand arms of Fig bells bending body Calisthenics Chest Exercise cise class of movements commencing position four describe the arc directly front dotted arms eight elbows elevated executing the movements feet Fifth finally First-POSITION Fourth Position front circles Gymnastics heels hips Indian clubs instructor commands instructor will command left arm left foot left leg Leg and Foot mand mencing position ments military position movements are executed movements only differs Movements-RIGHT muscles Music number and order oral elements outward motions palms posi position of Fig rear recover the commencing remaining commands right arm right foot right hand right leg Second Movements Second Position Second Series shoulders side sidewise simultaneously student will take subtonic syllable take the position third command Third Movements Third Position Third Series thou thủ tion of Fig toes trunk turning vertical wand word
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