Success in Athletics and how to obtain it

FIG. 54--Discus-THROWING (No. I). A. E. Flaxman, L.A.C. Second, English Championship, I9II, Igiz, and I9I3. re THE PRELIMINARY S'\-VING.'' Note the turn of the body from the hips, aud the play of the muscles of the right side. FIG. ss--DISCUS-THROWING (No. 2 A). A. E. Flaxman, L.A.C. Commencing the turn . The athlete has not yet bent forward to the point of b.:'tlance when he will begin to turn; the left ann is aiding the effort; muscles in shoulders aud back are ve1-y prominent; the hand-hold is clearly seen, aud the method of placing the thumb to act as a" balancer." I.50]