THE BARB AND THE BRIDLE. 



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the hands are touching the points of the shoulders (Fig, 7) ; "three,"' 

 carry the hands, still firmly closed, forwards and upwards, to the full 

 extent of the arms, well above and a little in front of the head 

 (Fig. 8) ; " four," bring the hands with a quick, sharp motion down 

 to the level of the shoulders, carrying the elbows well to the rear 

 (Fig. 9). The first two motions of this exercise should be performed 

 very slowly, the last very rapidly. It can also be practised with 

 advantage with the dumb-bells, and is then of great service in 

 strengthening and developing the muscles of the chest and arms. 



Fig. 8. 



There are a great many other suppling practices, but the above, . 

 varied occasionally by the use of the dumb bells, will be found suffi- 

 cient for all practical purposes. 



Coming now to the extension exercises, I select the third as being 

 most effective. 1st motion. Bring the hands together in front of the 

 figure, as in the second sujDpling practice, the points of the fingers 

 joining, the whole frame erect and well drawn uj) from the waist. 

 2. Raise the hands slowly above the head to the full extent of the 



