Word: chests
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...three upper classes has been comparatively light for the week during which they have been at work, and has been different for the two clubs. The work of the Weld crews consists of about fifteen minutes practice on the machines, rowing the full stroke, body and leg gymnastics, and chest weight exercises. An outdoor run on the board track completes the work. The Newell crews as yet have not been put on the rowing machines but their work in other respects is similar to that of the Weld crews...
...tests must be made consecutively in the order mentioned (in the regulations) and be completed within fifteen minutes. A rest of only one minute will be allowed between the tests for the strength of the upper arms (triceps) and chest, and strength of upper arms (biceps) and back, as these are usually taken to test the power of repeating efforts and to try the action of the heart and lungs...
...work of the candidates for the track team has been progressing regularly under the charge of Mr. Lathrop. The four squads report daily, and after light dumb-bell and chest-weight work, practice on the wooden track on Holmes Field. Owing to the fact that Mr. Lathrop has been devoting his efforts to getting men into shape for the events in which Harvard will be represented in the B. A. A. games, no attempt has been made as yet to develop material for the pole vault. Training for this event will probably begin next week...