The non-commissioned officer who was leading this exercise weighed about 138 pounds.

It is easy to imagine the contrast between his doing this stunt and a heavy man of 180 or 190 pounds attempting it.
It is unnecessary to describe in detail the parts of the setting-up exercise which tend to develop members which are already pretty thoroughly exercised in the daily routine of work and drill.

The average man of the service needs expansion of chest capacity, which adds to his resistive power; a stronger, better-developed back; and suppleness and quickness and mobility of trunk.

To develop these qualities we must have exercises which may be continued on board ship or near the front, and which can be carried on without apparatus.
[Illustration: LEG-RAISING] [Illustration: SIDE-FALLING.

THIS ARM AND BODY WORK PLACES A HANDICAP ON A HEAVY MAN] The ordinary system of setting-up exercises has been growing out of favor for some time.