[Clarke, William], 1800-1838 · Boston, Munroe and Francis · leaf 66
hands, and spring between them, so as to rest or togo over the saddle. TO CLIMB THE ROPE. In climbing the rope the hands are to be moved alternately, one above theother, the feet drawn up between every movement of the hands, and therope grasped firmly between them ; in descending, move one hand… … 64 GYMNASTICS. THE PLANK. The breadth of the plank should he about two feet; its thickness, tvtoinches; to climb it, the hands are to be placed on each side, and the feeton its surface; ascend by moving them al-ternately. Elevate the plank by degrees asyou improve in the exercise. The progressthat…
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