Graded calisthenic and dumb bell drills . Example: Raising the thigh is a flexion. (SeeFig. 25.) (e) Half flexion, the limb is moved 90 degrees. (f) The term ^^«^ is used when the limb is the centre ofmotion and the trunk moves. (Example: A forwardmovement of the body from th ^ hips.) [Fig. 39.] (g) Exte7isio7i is the reverse of flexion and bend. (Fig. 26.)(h) Rotation is the turning of the body or any part of it upon its own axis. (Synonym: Torsion, twisting.^ [Figs. 20and 22a.] E. Direction. All exercises, unless otherwise directed, should be done to the left first, and when the limbs perfor
Graded calisthenic and dumb bell drills . Example: Raising the thigh is a flexion. (SeeFig. 25.) (e) Half flexion, the limb is moved 90 degrees. (f) The term ^^«^ is used when the limb is the centre ofmotion and the trunk moves. (Example: A forwardmovement of the body from th ^ hips.) [Fig. 39.] (g) Exte7isio7i is the reverse of flexion and bend. (Fig. 26.)(h) Rotation is the turning of the body or any part of it upon its own axis. (Synonym: Torsion, twisting.^ [Figs. 20and 22a.] E. Direction. All exercises, unless otherwise directed, should be done to the left first, and when the limbs perform separ-ate movements, the first named shall be done to the left. F. Positions and Commands. Names are given to positions; commands are given to show how to arrive at the many cases, after the preliminary instruction, the nameof the position may serve as the command for taking suchposition. (Example: Stride-stand-Left foot sidewise-Place! becomes later, Stride—Stand! ) II. POSITIONS. I. Of the Body and Lower Limbs,-^ »*. Spaldings Athletic Library. 23 (a) Attention. The position of the soldier, as given inUnited States Infantry Drill Regulations, except that thefeet are at angle of 90 degrees. At the command atten-tion given at any time, this position is to be assumed.(See Fig. i.) The position of a wand or bar-bell at at-tention is with arms down, bar across thighs, handsgrasping it with palms toward body and dividing into thirds. (b) Stand. Position as in attention, except that armsmay be in any position. At command to assume stand,heels are brought together, but arms are kept in positionheld at the time. (c) Walk—Stand. Either foot is two lengths of itself infront of the other, from heel to heel, both legs extended, andsupporting body equally, foot making angle of 90 degrees.(See Fig. 2.) (d) Stride—Stand. Heels are two lengths of foot apartlaterally, legs extended and supporting body equally, feet atan angle of 90 degrees. (See Fig. 3,) (e) Stoop—Stand
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