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Using arms

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Using arms

Date6/21/1985

Names

Bull, Ron (photographer)

Jarvis, Lillian (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Using arms: The last exericise works best if you can get over your legs enough. Hold your ankles and place your elbows on the inside of your thighs: above. Leave your legs relaxed: pull upward with your hands and press your elbows down and out.

Subject

Exercise therapy

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0057488F

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Strengthen muscles: In this exercise to strengthen and stretch groin muscles, transfer the hold from your arms to the groin muscles so they, rather than your arms, do the work

Strengthen muscles: In this exercise to strengthen and stretch groin muscles, transfer the hold from your arms to the groin muscles so they, rather than your arms, do the work

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Stretching out: Roll over on to your shoulder and tip your head off the floor with your arms, pull it gently over your chest in one smooth movement to stretch the side of your neck and your back

Stretching out: Roll over on to your shoulder and tip your head off the floor with your arms, pull it gently over your chest in one smooth movement to stretch the side of your neck and your back

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Pressing: Elbows stay wide apart and hands limp as you press backward with your upper arms and forward with chest

Pressing: Elbows stay wide apart and hands limp as you press backward with your upper arms and forward with chest

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Using both legs

Using both legs

9/10/1985

Release tension: Tension is trapped energy, when doing exercise to release that tension in your neck, pull your head over with your hands as you breathe out

Release tension: Tension is trapped energy, when doing exercise to release that tension in your neck, pull your head over with your hands as you breathe out

9/10/1985

Jarvis, Lillian

Jarvis, Lillian

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Stretching muscles: To stretch the groin muscles, hold one knee up tightly and tighten the thigh and seat muscles as you stretch the other leg

Stretching muscles: To stretch the groin muscles, hold one knee up tightly and tighten the thigh and seat muscles as you stretch the other leg

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9/10/1985

Exercise with care

Exercise with care

9/10/1985

Overcome tightness

Overcome tightness

9/10/1985

Strengthen back

Strengthen back

9/10/1985