Part 4

Action: Stretch as long as possible. Raise hands and feet simultaneously as high as possible keeping knees and elbows straight. Hold a few seconds and return to normal position. Repeat exercise five times.

Exercise 5.

Position: Body erect, hands clasped behind neck.

Action: Twist body to the left as far as possible, twisting at hips only. Return to normal position. Repeat to the right. Do this exercise six times to each side.

Exercise 6.

Repeat breathing exercise.

Thursday

Exercise 1.

Repeat breathing exercise.

Exercise 2.

Position: Stand erect with arms at sides.

Action: Bend trunk left with the left hand touching as far below the knee as possible without twisting the trunk, which means bend directly sideways. Repeat to the right side with the right hand. Bend six times in each direction.

Exercise 3.

Position: Lying on floor with hands above head, knees straight.

Action: Raise feet six inches off the floor, keeping knees straight. Hold a few seconds and return to normal position. Do this exercise four times.

Exercise 4.

Position: Hands on hips, body erect.

Action: Twist body to the left slowly. Be sure that body rotates from the hips only and that there is no motion in the legs. Twist as far as possible, keeping an erect position. Repeat to the right side. Continue exercise five times to each side.

Exercise 5.

Position: Lying on back on floor. Hands at sides, legs straight with the weight of from two to four pounds on the abdomen.

Action: Breathe slowly and deeply. The abdomen should rise and fall rhythmically as you breathe. Repeat exercise for five minutes.

Friday

Exercise 1.

Repeat breathing exercise.

Exercise 2.

Position: Lying on back on floor, hands at sides, legs straight.

Action: Arch the body upward forming a bridge with the weight resting on the heels and shoulders. Hold position a few seconds. Return to normal. Form a bridge six times.

Exercise 3.