Watson's manual of calisthenics : a systematic drill-book without apparatus, for schools, families, and gymnasiums. With music to accompany the exercises ... / by J. Madison Watson.

  • Watson, J. Madison (James Madison), 1827-1900.
Date:
1864
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Credit: Watson's manual of calisthenics : a systematic drill-book without apparatus, for schools, families, and gymnasiums. With music to accompany the exercises ... / by J. Madison Watson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    4. Body erect. The body is erect on the hips, inclining a little forward. 5. Shoulders back. Both shoulders form a straight line, at right angles with the neck and head, and fall equally. 6. Arms down. The arms hang naturally. 7. Elbows in. The elbows are held near the body, but not hugged to the sides. 8. Hands outward. The palms of the hands are turned a little to the front, and the little fingers touch the outsides of the thigh. 9. Head up. The head is held erect and square to the front, without constraint. 10. Eyes front. The eyes are fixed on some object in front of the body, about twenty feet forward on the ground, when not directed to the instructor. 11. Mouth shut. The breathing should in all cases be carried on through the nose. Commencing position. The position in which the body is when about to execute a certain movement, or class of movements, is called the commencing position of that Fig. 5. Fig. 6.