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Home Gymnastics for Young and Old (1892)

Hoffmann, Prof. · George Routledge and Sons, Limited (London) · leaf 94

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DUMB-BELLS AND EXERCISES THEREWITH. 83 work as if it were in actual movement. Indeed, the effort of passive resistance very, often involves the greater strain. In the present case, what the … backs of the hands as nearly as possible face each other. Repeat as long as strength permits. The muscles more especially affected by this exercise are the Aronator guadratus and supinator fongus. Incidentally, as in the last case, the deltoid muscles and the extensors of the arm also share in the…

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