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TRAINING
GENERAL
PRINCIPLES OF POSTURE TRAINING.
There is no one best posture for all men because the physical architecture of individuals differs according to the bony structure they inherit.
Therefore, to develop the best posture for each member of any given
group certain general principles must be applied intelligently to the
group as a whole as well as to each man. These principles are:
a. To teach the characteristics of good posture.
b. To provide an opportunity to feel or practice good posture.
c. To have the men practice proper posture until it feels more comfortable than poor posture.
d. To motivate the men to acquire it as a habit.
d. Posture judgments help to motivate the men. The four posture silhouettes above are highly valid standards by which to make such judgments.
It takes a few minutes to judge 100 men, especially if they are inspected in small groups. They should also be judged occasionally when off
guard. Announcing the platoon with the best average posture may stimulate friendly rivalry.
POSTURAL EXERCISES
GENERAL. The ten exercises below are designed to develop the postural
muscles. All of these exercises have SLOW CADENCE and two-count
movements. They are especially valuable for use in the strength course.
EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 2
Starting Position. Trunk leaning forward about 60, arms hanging downward loosely from shoulders.
Movement:
(1) Swing arms sideward and backward vigorously, retracting chin forcefully and flattening upper back. Hold this position momentarily.
(2) Recover to starting position.
EXERCISE 3
EXERCISE 4
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EXERCISE 5
Starting Position. Sitting on the floor, knees raised, trunk bent forward,
and arms stretched forward.
Movement:
(1) Still leaning forward, swing arms upward and backward. At the same
time pull in chin.
(2) Recover to starting position.
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EXERCISE 6
Starting Position. Lying face down on the floor, with elbows at sides and
fingertips on shoulders.
Movement:
(1) Rotate arms outward and pull elbows in hard to sides. At the same
time pull in chin and lift head about 6 inches from the floor. Hold this
position a full second.
(2) Recover to starting position.
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EXERCISE 7
Starting Position. Bending forward about 45, elbows horizontally sideward from shoulders, forearms bent forward, palms down, thumbs just
in front of shoulders.
Movement:
(1) Straighten elbows and swing arms slowly but hard sideward and
backward. At the same time retract head.
(2) Recover to starting position.
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EXERCISE 8
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EXERCISE 9
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EXERCISE 10
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