The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-28
(New York Snnl

FOR several important reasons the
front muscles of the upper part of tht
/ body should be developed systemati-
cally and continually First and most
obviously, they should be exercised fol
the protection they afford to the en-
tire body against physical violence OF
every sort and in emergencies.
a man who possesses sturdy muscles
in the fore and upper arms is well
equipped 10 save himself from almost
any danger that may threaten. If his
Office building catches fire and he is
on the sixth floor, with all avenues
of escape shut off except a rope or a
fireman's ladder. they viii then serve
him well
If the muscles over the front of the
chest are exercised hard blows in this
region will have scarcely any effect on
the actions of heart and lungs. Again
if a man is placed in a situation where
his salvation depends on his ability to
push hard or TO clinch, these two big
muscles, technically called the pee
toralis major, win stand him in excel
lent stead. They assist in bringing
the shoulders down and forward, such
"A position being absolutely necessary
for cIinching or pushing
These chest muscles and these mus
cIes of the arms, if properly taken care
of, also ward off various dangerous dis
eases Thick pectoralis major muscles
are the best safeguards against pneu-
monia and pleurisy. Well developed
arm muscles keep rheumatism out of
shoulders and elbows, where it fire.
quently settles.
Finally if a man desires to have his
breathing power developed to the full
est and healthiest extent, he must not
neglect the pectOralis minor muscles.
These raise the chest from the fifth
ribs. The stronger they are, the higher
and harder they will lift the chest, and
the more air viii get to the lungs,
which means great power of thoracic
expansion.
For developing the front muscles be-
tween neck and waist line. the ap-
pended exercises are recommended by
Professor Anthony Barker. The busy
man who practices them ten minutes
before breakfast and ten minutes be-
fore going to bed will soon feel him
self deriving much benefit from them
Exercise l. Start from the correct
standing position-head up, shoulders
back, chest out, abdomen in, arms
straight and along the sides of the
body. knees and heels touching and
out almost as far as you can with the
left leg, then strike cut hard with
the right arm, straight from the shout
der.
Keep on trying to strike out farther
and farther. Alternately advance the
right leg and strike out with the left
arm. While doing this exercise the
leg not advanced must be straight and
the heel on the floor, and the leg in
front well bent.
This exercise stretches the muscles
along the sides of the chest and arms
to the wrist 1t also develops the mus
Giles at the junction of shoulders and
arms. and all the hitting and reaching
out muscles.
Exercise ,. First gaining the cor
rect standing position, which is the in
itial essential step in all beneficial eX-
ercise. hold out the arms in front OF
the body on a level with the shoulders
and have the closed fingers lightly
touching. Swiftly throw the arms
back as far as you can, all the time
keeping them at the height of the
shoulders.
At the same time inhale rapidly and
deeply, and rise on the toes Also
draw the chest well forward and out,
and hold back the rest of the body
Repeat until tired, observing this rule
in all exercises
This exercise stretches and develops
the muscles of the upper chest, gives
form 10 the chest and win remove what
is known as Chicken breast"
Exercise 3.-This exercise is fine for
building up the striking out muscles
under the arms and the shoulder mas
cles. Hold the arms bent at the elbows,
with the clenched hands pointing up
ward and close to the shoulders.
Strike straight out over the head,
first with one arm, then with the other.
always looking at the arm being sent
above the head. Do this rapidly and
hard, and, as you strike out. make a
strenuous effort to raise up the Shout
der, the higher the better. And above
all things be sure to straighten fully
the arms as they reach out above the
head.
Exercise 4.-Do you aspire to possess
nicely nodded biceps2 Then do not
neglect this exercise. which is easy and
quickly accomplished.
Form a right angle with the right arm.
Make a fist of the right hand and bend
the hand inward al the wrist. Place
the left hand on the extreme end Of
the closed hand. Then press down hard
with the left hand on the right all the
time raising up the right forearm to
the shoulder.
After the forearm is as close to the
as it will go push it down with
the left hand, ali the time resisting
with the fun power of the right arm
Also do this exercise with the left arm.
Exercise 5.-Cross the arms Just
above the wrists in front of the chest
Shove the shoulders forward and
downward as much as possible and
then cross the arms as much and as
hard as you can Hold for a moment
relax. then repeat.
This is one OF the best exercises
known for developing the pectoraIis
major muscle and when yoR do this ex-