The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09
EXERCISE IN STONE THROWING.
Physical Culture for the Business Man In
the Country on Vacation.

The business man in the country on
vacation can get more and better exercises
ont Of the simple pastme of throwing
stones than might be supposed.
If he desires to give his legs plenty Of
exercise, as well as his arms, he can throw
two or three stones of varying weight over
a mile or two of ground. II is interesting
exercise to see in how many throws a mile
can be covered.
Exercise can be regulated according
TO individual strength, by throwing st ones
! of different weight. II is best to begin with
a st one that ia light and easily handled and
TO discard il for heavier one only after
the muscles hf"n waxed strong enough
to hurl il with comparative ease
No especial skill is necessary in stone
throwing Here are some suggest ions
AZ 10 exercises that will give the best re-
suits:
The Side Swing-Take a stone in the
palm of one hand, with the arm outstret ched
and the missile held at the height of the hip
and straight out from the side Of he body.
which is kept hard to the front. Firmly
plant the corresponding leg and always
advance and firmly plant the opposite
leg, bending it a little at the knee.
Then, not only with the arm, but with
the shoulder and the entire middle part
of the body. stimuli aneousy throw the
stone before YOU and step well forward
with the rear leg. This gives increased
impetus to the stone,
Besides serving as a splendid exercise
for the entire body, II especially develops
The front part of the arm. the chest on the
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region. and the legs. In all tho exercises
it ia we'll TO alternate the hands,
Putting the Stone-Lay a stone in the
palm OF the hand, bend the armat the elbow
and bring the stone to the height Of the
neck and close TO it, with the finger tips
point ing backward, Oustretch the other
arm forward, having the hand in a direct
line with the forehead. The correspond
ing leg must be- well advanced and bent
at the knee, 1t must also support the
weight Of the body. which faces forward.
To put the stone, simultaneously shove
out The arm and it's shoulder as far in front
as possible and bring the rear leg we'll for
ward This Is similar TO putting the shot,
n movement that is well known to all college
athletes. 1t develops shoulder, leg and
back, besides gently affecting many other
parts of the body.
The Overhead Throw. Hold stone in
both hands as far back of The head as possi
bic, bending the elbows for this purpose.
hut taking care to see that the stone is still
above the top Of the head, Have one leg
we'll advanced and slightly bent
The force used in throwing the stone for
ward over the head comes from the whole
front part of the body, the inside portions
of the arms and the hands. Therefore,
these parts are benefited. While throwing
the rock step out well with the rear leg. Be
careful to face forward.
This exercise can he made extremely
efficacous to the lungs by inhaling deeply
while carrying the stone back Of the head
and exhaIing when throwing.
The Back Throw. - This is of great value
to a person with a large abdomen, as II re-
duces IL by unusual contraction.
While facing well forward grasp stone
in both hands and bend and spread the
legs we'll apart, keeping, them on line;
next, berd the body and place the arms
between the legs so that the stone will he
held lust back OF the calves Of the legs.
Then. by the power OF the arms and the
hack. straighten up and throw the stone
forward; or he missile can be hurled back
ward between the legs. IN which case the
arms are sent between the legs as much rs
possible. ,-... -,
for tho Iumba. region and the EGGS. When
the stone il thrown forward the back and he
shoulders are developed; when between he
legs, the abdominal region and the muscles
on the inside of arms and legs are sharply
looked after, .,-
Many other movements can ne easily
devised such az throwing the stone side
wise over tho head, backward from the
shoulders by one or both hands. or straight
over the head.