British Manly Exercises

18 LEAPING. LEAPING INGENERAL. IN leaping, the body is rapidly projected from the ground, chieflyby a sudden extension ofthe limbs. The leaping-stand consists of two moveable posts, above six feet high, having, above the second foot from the ground, holesbored through them, at the distanceof an inch from each other; two iron pins to be placed in the holes at any height; a cord at least ten feet long, passed over these pins, andkept straight by two sand­ bags at itsends; and weights upon the feet ofthe posts, to prevent them from falling.— (Plate III. Figure 1.) The leap over the cord, is made from the side of the stand towards which the heads ofthe pegs are turned; so that if thefeet touch thecord, it willeasily and instantly fall. In all kinds of leaping, it is ofgreat importance to re­ tain the breath, as this impels the blood into the mus­ cular parts, and increases their strength. In all, also, the hands shouldbe shut, and the arms pendent. THE HIGH LEAP. Without a Run. In this, the legs and feet are closed; the knees are bent till the calvesnearly touch the thighs; the upper part of