Page:Tensing Exercises.djvu/55

Rh See Fig. 32.

Standing in the correct position—the weight of the hody over the center of the feet—raise the heels as far as possible from the floor and lower them again to position without swaying the body forward and backward. Rise slowly, and settle very lightly on the heels.

As you rise, tense your entire body and imagine a very powerful person holding his hands on your shoulders. This will necessitate very slow movement with great resistance. As you descend, the same force is used to overcome an imaginary resistance—as if powerful hands were placed under your arms.

Seven times.

Fifty times, when taking the movements more rapidly—without the resistance. These, for the sake of suppleness, should follow the resisting exercise. At the same time close and open the hands as in exercises Nos. 10 and 11.