Show the anatomy of speed saati skating n C the typical speed skater has hag a sh short ort body capacious round chest with well I 1 develd developed ped back his thighs are ard strong and very long as are also his legs hla his feet feel are large and flat his weak points are ills bis calves due to the long flat skate to which his flattened foot is so closely bound the large muscles of his chest are not exercised and his arms held lying idly along his back are unused except in an spurt when they are brought down and swung straight from I 1 the shoulder they say that they catch less wind that way and that tha position is restful to the tense ex tensors of the back this is no doubt true but the result is disastrous to co symmetrical development this type of figure is seen at its best in such skaters as the Don ahues altues mccormick Corm lck the old time professional who still skates a fast race although now 40 years of age and in wilson breen a profesa professional lonal who has been a winner of much gold and glory b by y means of his long legs and powerful thighs the conclusion that speed skating alone is not good exercise to develop a well built symmetrical man will be patent to anyone who reviews the facts it if indulged in it should be done as by mcculloch in conjunction with other forms of athletics which bring into action the muscles of the arm calf shoulders and chest popular science monthly |