Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-10-18


EXPANDING THE CHEST. Take a
strong rope, and fasSen it to a beam
overhead; to the lower end Of The rope
attached to a stick three feet long.
convenient 70 grasp with the hands.
The rope should be fastened TO the
centre Of the stick which should hing
six or eight inches above the head.
Let person grasp with the hands
two or three feet apart, and swing
very moderately atfirst, perhaps only
bear the weight, IL very weak, and
gradually increase il the muscles
gain strength from the exercise, until
Il may be used from three t. five times
daily. The connection Of the arms
with the body, with the exception Of
the clavicle with the breast bone, be-
ing muscular attachnIentto the ribs
the effect of this exercise is to elevate
the RIBS and enlarge the chest; and az
nature allows no vacuum, the lungs
expand TO ill the cavity, increasing
the volume of air, the natural purifier
of blood, aud preventing the cOngcs-
ton or deposite Of tuberculous matter.
We have prescribed the above for all
cases of hemorrage Of the lungs, and
I threatened consumption, for Thirty
| five years, and have been able to in
crease the measure of the chest from
two TO four inches within a few
months, and with good results. But
especially as a preventive we would
recommend this exercise. Let those
who love to live cultivate well-form-
ell capacious chest The student,
/ the merchant, the sedeutary, the
young of both sexes, aye, all, should
7 have q swing on which to ctretch
themselves daily. We are certain
| that if this were to be practiced by
the rising generation in a dress allow
ing free and full development of the
body, many would be saved from con-
sumption. independently of its BEN
eff cial results, the exercise is an ex-
ceedingly pleasant one, and as the APP
paratus costs very little, there need
be no difficulty about any one enjoy
ing it who wishes to.-DiO Lel0iS.
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