Part 3

Tuesday

Exercise 1.

Repeat Exercise 5 of Monday’s group.

Exercise 2.

Position: Sitting on floor with hands on hips, feet spread.

Action: Reach forward with left hand and touch right foot. Repeat with right hand on left foot. At first, you will probably not be able to touch the feet but reach forward as far as possible. Repeat exercise ten times with each hand.

Exercise 3.

Position: Body erect, arms sideways shoulder level.

Action: Turn body right as far as possible at the same time swinging the arms. Return to normal position and twist body left. Return to normal position. Do this exercise quickly, trying to twist from the hips only. Repeat exercise ten times.

Exercise 4.

Position: Body erect, hands on neck with the finger tips touching each other. Elbows extended sideways and held back with the shoulders held down.

Action: Bend the neck backward as far as possible, keeping chin in, and return to normal position. Do this four times.

Exercise 5.

Position: Body erect, with hands above head. Elbows, straight and palms facing each other. Feet together.

Action: Bend to the left. Return to normal position and bend to the right. Bending should be done from the hips only. The arms should be in the same relative position all through the exercise, that is, parallel with the body. Stretch as high as possible while doing this exercise five times to each side.

Exercise 6.

Repeat breathing exercise.

Wednesday

Exercise 1.

Repeat breathing exercise.

Exercise 2.

Position: Hands on hips, body erect, feet together.

Action: Bend trunk slowly forward as far as possible. Return trunk to normal position, then bend backward not too far. Return trunk to starting position. Repeat exercise ten times.

Exercise 3.

Position: Sitting on floor, hands on hips, body erect.

Action: Reach forward with both hands and touch toes, keeping knees straight. If you are unable to touch your toes do not become discouraged. However, reach forward as far as possible. Continue exercise ten times.

Exercise 4.

Position: Lying on floor face downward. Hands above head on floor.