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Literary
May 17, 1907
The Evening World
New York, New York County, New York
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Instructional guide to a simple, apparatus-free exercise resembling push-ups, performed lying face down, raising and lowering the body while keeping it rigid, to strengthen arms, back, and chest. Start with 5 repetitions, increasing to 10 daily.
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Exercises Without Apparatus for the Arms, Back and Chest.
There is a very simple exercise which will benefit the muscles of the entire body, and especially those of the arms, back and chest. No apparatus is required, and no larger space than the floor of one's own room. Lie face downward, resting the weight of the body on the palms of the hands and the points of the toes. The arms should be rather close to the sides. Keep the body rigid. Draw a deep, slow breath and raise your body slowly until your arms are nearly straight. Then, as slowly, bend the arms, and thus bring the body downward again until the chest almost touches the floor. Slowly expel the breath and inhale again. Do not, during this time, allow the body actually to touch the floor at any points except the palms and toes. Repeat the movement, as before, in every detail. Do this five times the first day. Then increase by one each day until you can do it ten times in succession. It will strengthen you and improve your figure. Take this exercise just after rising in the morning or just before going to bed at night.
There is a very simple exercise which will benefit the muscles of the entire body, and especially those of the arms, back and chest. No apparatus is required, and no larger space than the floor of one's own room. Lie face downward, resting the weight of the body on the palms of the hands and the points of the toes. The arms should be rather close to the sides. Keep the body rigid. Draw a deep, slow breath and raise your body slowly until your arms are nearly straight. Then, as slowly, bend the arms, and thus bring the body downward again until the chest almost touches the floor. Slowly expel the breath and inhale again. Do not, during this time, allow the body actually to touch the floor at any points except the palms and toes. Repeat the movement, as before, in every detail. Do this five times the first day. Then increase by one each day until you can do it ten times in succession. It will strengthen you and improve your figure. Take this exercise just after rising in the morning or just before going to bed at night.
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Instructional Prose
What keywords are associated?
Bodyweight Exercise
Push Up Variant
Arm Strength
Back Muscles
Chest Development
Morning Routine
Literary Details
Title
Exercises Without Apparatus For The Arms, Back And Chest.
Subject
Simple Exercise For Strengthening Arms, Back, And Chest
Form / Style
Prose Instructions For A Bodyweight Exercise
Key Lines
Lie Face Downward, Resting The Weight Of The Body On The Palms Of The Hands And The Points Of The Toes.
The Arms Should Be Rather Close To The Sides. Keep The Body Rigid.
Draw A Deep, Slow Breath And Raise Your Body Slowly Until Your Arms Are Nearly Straight.