SPECIAL EXERCISES 89 



Exercise No. IS. This is a "quick-movement" 

 exercise. Extend the arms sideways, on a 

 level with the shoulders, holding them very- 

 rigid. Then, holding the body rigid also, 

 twist around to the left, then around to the 

 right, so that you face the left and right alter- 

 nately. 



Exercise No. 14- Extend the arms rigidly as 

 in No. 12, and then bend over sideways, slowly, 

 as far as possible; then swing up and over to the 

 other side, so that the rigid arms take up a "see- 

 saw" motion. 



The abdominal and side exercises are useful 

 generally, but can be given particularly when the 

 abdomen is weak, soft, flabby, or "hanging" 

 through weakness, and the side-exercises, also 

 generally useful, not only for the side-muscles 

 themselves, but also for their effect on the internal 

 organs, can be given particularly when such work 

 is obviously needed. 



The Arms 



Exercise No. 15. This is an excellent exercise 

 for all the arm muscles. Place the hands, palm 

 to palm, in front of the chest, the right palm fac- 

 ing outwards, let us say. Slowly, using all your 

 strength, push out the left hand with the right 

 till both arms are fully extended, then, with the 

 left hand, slowly push the right hand back to the 



