CHAPTER X
Any setting-up exercises should be preparatory—that is, they should make men ready for the serious work of their day, and in no way exhaust any portion of their vitality. This modern "shorthand" method of setting-up leaves men in an exhilarated condition, and, instead of taking anything out of them, it prepares the body for any kind of work that may be required.
Each exercise starts from the position of "Attention," which is thus described in the army manual:
Heels on the same line and as near each other as the conformation of the man permits.
Feet turned out equally and forming with each other an angle of about sixty degrees.
Knees straight without stiffness.
