This gives the same poise as the "Attention" position, but it puts more work on the shoulder muscles and so gives greater opportunity for arching the chest.
In the "Daily Dozen" this position is called simply, "Hips." [Illustration: FIG.

4 .-- HIPS FIRM] Neck Firm! (This order is given, "Neck-Firm!") Maintaining the same position as in "Hips Firm," the hands are quickly raised and put against the back of the head (the finger-tips slightly interlaced) just where it joins the neck, exerting some pressure; at the same time the head and neck are forced well back.

(See Fig.

5.) [Illustration: FIG.

5 .-- NECK FIRM] The elbows should not be allowed to come forward, but should be kept back and the chest should be arched.