File:Physical culture (1908) (14596109457).jpg

Identifier: physicalculture201908macf (find matches)
Title: Physical culture
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: MacFadden, Bernarr Aldolphus, 1858-
Subjects: Physical education and training
Publisher: New York : Physical Culture Publishing Co.
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Smithsonian Libraries

View Book Page: Book Viewer
About This Book: Catalog Entry
View All Images: All Images From Book
Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book.

Text Appearing Before Image:
re is perhaps no need of my espe-cially emphasizing the necessity of tak-ing deep-breathing exercises while con-tinuing these movements. It is abso-lutely necessary, in order to get the bestresults to draw in a deep full breath veryfrequently during the exercises, rillingthe lungs to their greatest capacity. Itwould be impossible to lay too muchstress on the necessity for pure air.Keep your windows wide open at alltimes, though this suggestion is especi-ally important while exercising. Undersuch circumstances you need a largeamount of oxygen and if the air is fullof impurities you cannot expect any-thing like the benefit from the exercisesvou would otherwise secure. 10L PH YS1CAL CULTURE When first beginning these exercises,it might be a good plan to begin by tak-ing several deep breathing exerciseswhile lying flat on your back. Follow- ing this, you can begin the exercises Iam illustrating herewith. Every monthuntil this series is competed, I willpresent two or three additional exer-
Text Appearing After Image:
Photographs Nos. \ and 2, Exercise No. 1. Lie fiat on bed, with arms extended as shownin illustration. Now push downward with the elbows, raising the chest as high as you can,as shown in the illustration below.

Note About Images