A Program For Physical Fitness

Exercise 1. Arm Movements.

A. Snap briskly to position of "Attention" - back straight as a stick, shoulders back, head back, mouth closed, chin in, stomach in, arms stretched straight down close to your sides, fingers close together, heels together, and feet spread at a comfortable angle.   That is good posture.

B. Bend elbows vigorously with elbows close to your sides and pushed forward, fists closed tight held opposite shoulders and pushed back.

C. Pause a second, then shoot arms straight forward, full-stretch, palms facing each other, fingers straight and
close together.

D. Pause a second, then shoot arms back to position B.

E. Pause a second, then shoot arms upward full-stretch, palms facing each other and fingers straight.

F. Pause a second, then shoot arms back to position B.

G. Pause a second, then shoot arms down to your sides to position A - at "Attention." Then follow the above sequence A to G slowly, but vigorously, four or five times at the start, in time increasing the number of sequences as may be desired

H. Standing in position A - at "Attention," slowly inhale fully while simultaneously bending head back with chin held in snug, and simultaneously closing fists while pushing straight-held arms back as far as possible.

I. Pause a second, then exhale slowly while returning to position A - at "Attention." Repeat H and I several times as may be desired.

J. Relax, and stand "at ease" for a minute - right foot forward with your weight on the left foot, hands behind your back, the left hand grasping the wrist of the right hand, with right hand relaxed.

Exercise 2.  Hopping.

A. Snap briskly to "Attention" - as in position A, Exercise 1.

B. Place hands firmly on hips, then hop on both feet, spreading and contracting legs, twenty to fifty times to start with, and more in time as you may desire.

C. Inhale and exhale, as in H and I, Exercise 1.

D. Relax, and stand "at ease" for a minute - as in J, Exercise 1.

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