Wood, John George, 1827-1889. [from old catalog] · London, New York, Routledge, Warne, and Routledge · leaf 44
mething. Breasting the Bae. — Hang on the barIcnuclcles iiippermost, and slowly draw yourselfup until the chest rests against the bar. Loweryourself as slowly, hang for a moment, andagain draw yourself up. This should be prac-tised continually, as it is the foundation ofmost of the exercises, and… … This exercise cannot be practised on the triangle. Hang on thebar, and communicate a pendulum movement to the body, graduallyincreasing it until you feel yourself in danger of flying off. Thissoon happens at first, but after practice the body can be swungthrough the greatest part of a circle. When…
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