The gymnastic free exercises of P.H. Ling : a systemized course of gymnastics without apparatus, for the developing and strengthening of the body and improvement of the figure : adapted to the use of medical men, teachers, military men, and parents / arranged by H. Rothstein ; translated, with additions, by M. Roth.

  • Rothstein, H. (Hugo), 1810-1865.
Date:
1853
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    but the body remains in the pass position. At the order feet change the same movement is done by the other knee. (5.) Knee upwards flexion (fig. 6 a). This is also executed with hips firm, and alternately with the right and left leg from the fundamental position, Avith a somewhat lively motion. The exercise includes a flexion of the foot-joint simultaneously with that of the knee. The knee is raised quickly so far upwards that the thigh is horizontal, and in the same oblique direction in which the foot was in the funda- mental position. The lower leg is vertical, The foot is bent simultaneously at its joint, as much as possible, that is, with the toes upwards and backwards. The commands of this exercise are— Right foot upwards : bend !—place—down ! (or position !) Left foot upwards : bend !—place down (or position! or also, right foot upwards: bend !— FEET : CHANGE !—POSITION !) The change from the right to the left, at the com- mand feet change must not be done too quickly; on the contrary, the left knee must not be raised before the right foot is perfectly placed down, and the right leg entirely stretched. In these knee flexions (which, as well as the following exercises in Nos. 6 to 10, are good balancing exercises), the upper part of the body must be kept firmly upright in the fundamental position. (6.) Knee forwards stretching. This is done with the hips firm from the knee upwards flexion, described in No. 5, and is executed as an alternate movement (right and left).