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27. The Side Kick Kneeling

 

INSTRUCTIONS for “The Side Kick Kneeling”

Pose 1

(a) Take position illustrated

Pose 2

(a) Kneel on left knee and

 

(b) Support body on left arm, then

 

(c) Stretch right leg (knee locked) out sidewise in straight line with body

 

(d) Toes (pointed) forward and downward, then

 

(e) Bring right arm backward with hand supporting head, elbow back as far as possible, then

Pose 3

(a) INHALE QUICKLY while

 

(b) "Swinging" right leg forward forcibly as far as possible,

Pose 4

(a) then EXHALE QUICKLY while

 

(b) "Swinging" right leg backward forcibly as far as possible

Pose 2

(a) Kneel on right knee and

 

(b) Support body on right arm, then

 

(c) Stretch left leg (knee locked) out sidewise in straight line with body with

 

(d) Toes (pointed) forward and downward, then

 

(e) Bring left arm and elbow backward as far as possible with hand supporting head, then

Pose 3

(a) INHALE QUICKLY while

 

(b) "Swinging" left leg backward forcibly as far as possible,

Pose 4

(a) then EXHALE QUICKLY while

 

(b) "Swinging" left leg backward forcibly as far as possible

NOTE

Repeat the foregoing exercise four times with each leg.

CAUTIONS

Pose 2 - Keep head up, elbow back, chest out and abdomen in. Keep body rigid; move legs only. INHALE QUICKLY when swinging legs forcibly forward. EXHALE QUICKLY when swinging legs forcibly backward.

REMARKS

Concentrating on waistline and hips, also exercise for balance and coordination.