CHART SIX

These physical capabilities are usually only found in champion athletes

1. Feet astride, arms upward, hands reversed clasped, arms straight. Touch floor outside left foot, between feet, press once then outside right foot, circle bend backwards as far as possible, reverse direction after half the number of counts. Keeps hands reversed clasped at all times.

Exercise 5

2. Back lying, legs straight, feet together, hands straight over the head. Sit up and at the same time lifting both legs to touch the toes in a pike (V) position. Keep feet together, legs and arms straight, all of the upper back and legs clear floor, fingers touch toes each time.

3. Front lying, arms extended overhead. Raise arms, head, chest and both legs as high as possible then press back once. Keep legs and arms straight--chest and both thighs completely off floor.

4. Front lying, hands under shoulder, palms flat on floor. Push off floor and slap chest before returning to starting position. keep body straight during the entire movement. chest slap must be heard.

5. Stationary run - (count a step each time left foot touches floor. Lift feet approximately 4 inches off floor). Every 75 steps do 10 "jack jumps". Repeat this sequence until required number of steps is completed.
Jack jumps--Feet together, knees bent, sit on heels, finger tips touch floor. Jump up, raise legs waist high, keep legs straight and touch toes in midair. Keep legs straight, raise feet level to "standing waist height". Touch toes each time.

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