Hike or Outdoor Work
Walk three-quarters of a mile, column of twos, keeping
step. Starting at command, “Forward—March!”
beginning with left foot. Leader calls “Company—Halt!”
three or four times, and then “Forward—March!”
again. Leader commands occasionally, “Change
Step—March!”
Attention!
Arms Bend
Arms Cross
Stride Stand
Turn Body (On hips—right and
left)
Attention!
Neck Firm
Body Prone
Body Backward Bend
Attention!
Balancing (On one foot—to right
and left)
Mark Time
Mark Time on Toes
Stride Stand
Heels Raise
Deep Breathing
Hike or Outdoor Work
[Illustration: Stooping. Incorrect
position, letting the head fall
forward]
Walk a mile, column of twos, keeping step. Last
half-mile command men to stand up and keep their necks
pressed back against their collars, chins in.
Attention!
Arms Bend
Arms Stretch
Palms Front
Bring Arms Downward and Backward
Attention!
Arms Bend
Arms Cross
Balancing (On one foot—to right
and left)
Stride Stand (Foot advanced)
Bend Knee and Touch Floor with Hand (Right
and left)
Mark Time
Mark Time on Toes
Stepping
Deep Breathing
Hike or Outdoor Work
Walk a mile, marching step, column of twos, shorter
men in front, but try to get them up to a thirty-inch
stride. Make a portion of the march slightly
up-hill, and last half-mile with necks back, chin in,
chest out.
[Illustration: Letting shoulders come forward;
common fault]
[Illustration: Incorrect position of neck and
shoulders; very common fault]
[Illustration: Arms bend] fifth
day
Attention!
Arms Bend
Arms Cross
Shoulder-grinding (Moving hands in circle
and backward)
Attention!
Stride Stand
Arms Cross
Balancing (On one foot—to right
and left)
Crouch (Quarter-bend)
Mark Time
Mark Time on Toes
Faster
Attention!
Stepping
Deep Breathing
Hike or Outdoor Work
Walk a mile and a quarter, column of twos. Insist
on thirty-inch stride, but put shorter men in front.
Make a little stiffer grade. No more talking
in ranks. Insist upon necks back, chins in, and
chests out all the way.
[Illustration: Stooping. Incorrect
position, letting the back bow
up and shoulders drop]
Attention!
