Identifier: completeathletic00muss (find matches)
Title: The complete athletic trainer
Year: 1913 (1910s)
Authors: Mussabini, S. A Ranson, Charles
Subjects: Athletics Physical education and training
Publisher: London, Methuen & co. ltd
Contributing Library: Boston Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Public Library

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scles feel the strain most acutely. Why, atthe opening of a cricket season, or if you areinjudicious enough to do some fast or long workon the track after being away from there forsome months, and even at bowls or golf, youwill get a stiffness and soreness about the ribswhich will take some rubbing or wearing off. Walking—as conducted upon the track—ismore punishing than running. The fairer andfaster the walker the greater the fatigue. Thearms and body swing are his chief concerns.How they help to get the legs along or the riseand fall of the shoulders, the rolling of thehips clearly show. Both running and walkingdepend chiefly upon the strength and supplenessof the body. The lithe leg, most pliable at thejoints, and giving the long drive from the topof the thigh bone to the knee-joint, is their mostvaluable assistant. A great runner or walkeris formed by nature. The critical eye will findhim out and linger longingly upon the shapelycontour of his figure, the neatly turned joints,
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POWER, SUPPLENESS, AND PACE A GKEAT WALKER IN ACTION, STRIPPED TO SHOW THE STRAIN IMPOSED UPON HIS MUSCLES RUNNING AND WALKING 5 the arched foot, the even distribution ofstrength ; the hssom movements (to be noticedeven when he is in his ordinary clothes) of thearms, hips and shoulders, and the quick, alertsteps, reveal the athlete. No two running or walking actions are alike.They may be high or they may be low down tothe ground, midway between these extremeswith many intermediate variations of eitherstyle. The shape of the legs and the play ofthe hips with their controlling muscles determinethe exact nature of the endless mannerisms.For instance, anyone whose leg is above theordinary length from the knee to the anklemust come up high, while others who are com-paratively short there will keep their feet muchcloser to the ground. But the greatest deter-mining factor of all is the long thigh, flattish atthe sides and bulging out on top and behind.That is the sprinting leg ; and it is be

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