The New Gymnastics for Men, Women, and Children (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 Excerpt: ...letting it strike the arm; then, on the next accented beat, carry it Wck again to the straight-out horizontal position. Right club the same. Both clubs simultaneously twice. No. 5.--At the conclusion of this exercise bring the clubs back again to the horizontal in front, and, holding both arms inflexibly in this position, raise both clubs to the perpendicular, all of which must be done on the last unaccented beat of the last exercise. Now on the first beat allow the left club to fall directly outward, at right angles with the arm, down to the horizontal, and bring it back to the perpendicular. Right arm the same. Both arms simultaneously twice. No. 6.--Holding the arms horizontal in front, clubs perpendicular, allow the left club to fall down to the horizontal, at right angles with its arm and toward the other hand. Carry it back again to the perpendicular. Right arm the same. Both arms simultaneously twice. No. 7.--On the last unaccented beat of the last exercise, bring the arms round to the horizontal at the side, the clubs being held in the perpendicular attitude. Fig. 3. Now let the left club fall down into the hanging-behind position. Keep the arms exactly horizontal, and bring the club back again to the position in Fig. 3. Right arm the same. Both arms simultaneously twice. Fig. 4. No. 8.--Holding the arms horizontal at the side, with the clubs perpendicular, repeat the last exercise, except the clubs fall down in front instead of behind. THIRD SERIES. No. 1.--Holding the clubs in the position seen in Fig. 5, swing them up to the perpendicular over the shoulders, and with a grand sweep down upon the back, and on the second beat back again-into the position seen in the figure. Repeat through a strain. No. 2.--Holding the clubs on the chest d la musket, ..