Athletic Sports (extract)

Physical Characteristicsof the Athlete n o t c o m p a r e x y f favorably with the other mus- "^1 cle measure­ m e n t s . T h e arms and feet are long for the g i r t h o f t h e bones and mus­ c l e s , b u t a r e i n h a r m o n y with the length of the le? and ^ . , O Figure 5, o. (See description) page 61.) thigh. The ca­ pacity of the lungs is very good, and the strength of the chest and arms is in keep­ ing with the measurements of these parts. 63 and the breadth of the head and hips, are below the mean. The chestis deep and full, standing almost as high proportion­ ally as the length of the lower limbs. The waist, though small for the weight and height, is above the average. The calves are large, and the arms well devel- o p e d , b u t t h i g h sa r e d e ­ ficient in wiRV girth, and do