A handbook of gymnastics / by George Forrest.

  • Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889.
Date:
1864
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A handbook of gymnastics / by George Forrest. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    There are few exercises that open the chest more decidedly than this. There is rather a neat modification of this manoeuvre, called KISSING THE BARS. Sink between the bars, as in the preceding paragraph. Then kiss each bar successively behind the hands, and rise. It tries the wrists somewhat, as well as the chest. BAR-JUMPING. First position. Now proceed along the bars by a series of jumps with the hands. Practise this at first with bent knees to make the work easier, but do not rest content until you can jump along backwards and forwards with straight knees. THE ARM SWING. First position. Suddenly bend the elbows, and rest with the