Check Points

Check Points:
❑ Tighten the abdominal muscles in the Starting Position and maintain
this contraction throughout the exercise.
❑ The head should be off the ground with the chin slightly tucked.
❑ Ensure that the hips and knees maintain 90–degree angles.
❑ Keep the feet and knees together throughout the exercise.
❑ Attempt to rotate the legs to about 8–10 inches off the ground. The
opposite shoulder must remain in contact with the ground.
Precautions: This exercise is always performed at a slow cadence.
Do not rotate the legs to a point beyond which they can no longer
maintain contact with the ground with the opposite arm and shoulder.

Check Points

Check Points:
❑ Keep the hips facing forward and the body in a generally straight line.
❑ Keep the toes facing forward on the bottom leg.
❑ Place the top hand over the stomach throughout the exercise.
❑ Do not raise the bottom foot higher than 6–8 inches above
the ground.

Check Points

Check Points:
❑ Face to the front of the formation, maintaining a generally straight
line with the body.
❑ On Counts 1 and 3, keep the knee of the raised leg straight and the
foot pointing forward. The top leg raises no more than 6–8 inches
above the ground.
❑ Place the top hand over the stomach throughout the exercise.