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Rh the muscles of the body. Yet when practised in moderation the main benefit goes to the heart and lungs.

Just as soon as the "struggle" has been mastered, arm exercises are given. These are many and varied; in fact, all exercises that involve the use of the hands belong to this class. The arm should be developed in sections, and all of the exercises that are to be described in this chapter should be taken in the same lesson.

First of all, let the antagonists stand facing each other in such attitude that the right arm of one is opposite the right arm of the other. Now let each take a short step to the left, extending right arms at the side so that the clenched fists are a little below the hip. Let each antagonist press the inside of his wrist against the inside of his opponent's wrist. The arms must be held rigid, with all the muscles tense. Now let one of the opponents begin slowly to swerve his man around. The assailant will have to take a few short steps as he slowly succeeds. The man on the defensive will have to move his feet a trifle, but should be as pivotal as possible. The one who is