[Keeping Fit All the Way by Walter Camp]@TWC D-Link bookKeeping Fit All the Way CHAPTER V 18/31
Move out a little farther from the wall and repeat.
Do this until the distance is as far as can comfortably be recovered by pushing the hand against the wall. Reverse this exercise, so as to do it with the other arm. This is an excellent workout for the shoulder muscles as well as for the forearms, and gives some exercise to the body. Stepping (Ready-Step!) Standing erect at "Attention," step to the right with the right foot about six inches, merely touching the toe to the ground, and bring the foot back to the "Attention" position. The object of this movement is to give control of the muscles of the leg in addition to the balancing of the body.
Care should be taken to keep the body absolutely motionless while the exercise is in progress.
The toe is only touched to the ground and the foot is brought immediately back into position. This movement has a quieting effect after more violent exercising.
It can be done either sideways, forward, or back. Running in Place (Mark Time--March!) Beginning with "Marking Time!" Now raise the feet alternately from the ground, a little higher each time, until the knees come up practically to a level with the waist.
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