The effect is that of a man standing erect and feeling himself a little taller than usual.] Body erect on hips, inclined a little forward; shoulders square and falling equally.
Arms and hands hanging naturally, backs of the hands outward; thumbs along the seams of the trousers; elbows near the body.
Head erect and straight to the front, chin slightly drawn in without constraint, eyes straight to the front.

(See Fig.

1.) Each movement, with the exception of the "Speed Test" (a catch exercise with which any man may test his rapidity of action and co-ordination), should be executed in a slow and measured manner.

These exercises do not depend upon snap for their effect, but upon the steady, deliberate, but not extreme stretching of the muscles.

Any tendency toward hurried, careless execution should be avoided in favor of uniformity of movement.
GROUP I Hands: This is the same position as "Attention." (See Fig.