A man exercising with chest weights. In this position, he was bent, brought the handles to his knees and now straightening, bringing them over the shoulders.

Chest Weights

A man exercising with chest weights. In this position, he was bent, brought the handles to his knees…

A man exercising with chest weights. In this position, he is pulling the handles toward his chest, together repeatedly.

Chest Weights

A man exercising with chest weights. In this position, he is pulling the handles toward his chest, together…

A man exercising with chest weights. In this position, he is pulling down with his left arm and up with his right, alternately repeating.

Chest Weights

A man exercising with chest weights. In this position, he is pulling down with his left arm and up with…

A man exercising with chest weights. In this position, he is pulling down with his left arm and across with his right, then switch.

Chest Weights

A man exercising with chest weights. In this position, he is pulling down with his left arm and across…

A man exercising with chest weights. In this position, he is extending his right arm and pulling across with his left, then switch.

Chest Weights

A man exercising with chest weights. In this position, he is extending his right arm and pulling across…

An illustration of two adult men pulling a glass tube that was blown.

Glass Blowing

An illustration of two adult men pulling a glass tube that was blown.

"1. A drag or dray without wheels, but mounted on runners, for the conveyance of loads over frozen snow or ice, or over mud or the bare ground, as in transporting logs and heavy stones. Also sledge. 2. A pair of runners connected by a framework, used (sometimes with another pair) to carry loads or support the body of a vehicle, or, when of lighter build and supporting a light platform or seat, in the sport of coasting and for drawing light loads by hand." —Whitney, 1889
<p>Illustration of a hand sled with a platform atop it and a rope with which to be pulled by a human or animal. Traditionally, these are not meant to be ridden, but used to convey materials.

Hand Sled or Sledge

"1. A drag or dray without wheels, but mounted on runners, for the conveyance of loads over frozen snow…

"A pair of runners connected by a framework, used (sometimes with another pair) to carry loads or support the body of a vehicle, or, when of lighter build and supporting a light platform or seat, in the sport of coasting and for drawing light loads by hand." &mdash;Whitney, 1889
<p>This illustration is of a hand sled. Unlike bobsleds, these sleds are not meant to be ridden. Instead, they are pulled by a person or animal, using the rope. The sleds transport materials.

Hand Sled

"A pair of runners connected by a framework, used (sometimes with another pair) to carry loads or support…

A woman with a small child in tow. The woman appears cross and the child looks anxious.

Girl and Woman

A woman with a small child in tow. The woman appears cross and the child looks anxious.