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hich is excellent work for the muscles of the body and shoulders. In the "Daily Dozen" this is called "The Weave." Assuming the "Stride Position," advance the right foot about a foot; then, with the arms in "Cross" position once more, bend the forward knee and touch the ground with the hand, at the same time keeping the other arm extended backward. Reverse this. This movement is also excellent for the muscles of the body and back. Wall Balance (Ready-Bend!) Stand sideways to the wall about two feet and a half away; now extend both arms in the "Cross" position, and then lift the foot that is farthest away from the wall and lean over until the extended fingers of the other hand touch the wall; push back into original position. Move out a little farther from the wall and repeat. Do this until the distance is as far as can comfortably be recovered by pushing the hand against the wall. Reverse this exercise, so as to do it with the other arm. This is an excellent workout for the shoulder muscles as well as for the forearms, and gives some exercise to the body. Stepping (Ready-Step!) Standing erect at "Attention," step to the right with the right foot about six inches, merely touching the toe to the ground, and bring the foot back to the "Attention" position. The object of this movement is to give control of the muscles of the leg in addition to the balancing of the body. Care should be taken to keep the body absolutely motionless while the exercise is in progress. The toe is only touched to the ground and the foot is brought immediately back into position. This movement has a quieting effect after more violent exercising. It can be done either sideways, forward, or back. Running in Place (Mark Time--March!) Beginning with "Marking Time!" Now raise the feet alternately from the ground, a little higher each time, until the knees come up practically to a level with the waist. Then perform this same motion on the toes and shift into a run while still holding the same position--that is, while going up and down on the toes. Men who have considerable weight around the waist-line should place their hands on the abdomen when performing this exercise. Body-turning (Ready-Cross! Ready-Turn!) This movement consists in turning the body at the hips while keeping the feet and legs in the original position. It may be done from almost any of the positions already outlined, and is moderate work for th
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