Overhead Arm Pull Stretch
STEP I: Platoon, ATTENTION. AT EASE.
1. As normally executed, the Overhead Arm Pull. FOLLOW ME
2. STRETCH, RELAX STRETCH, RELAX STRETCH, RELAX, (CHANGE),
STRETCH, RELAX STRETCH, RELAX STRETCH,RELAX
3. Position of attention, MOVE. AT EASE.
STEP II: Platoon, ATTENTION.
4. The Overhead Arm Pull.
5. I will use the talk through method of instruction to teach you this stretch.
6. The start position, stand with the feet shoulder width apart. Raise the right arm, bending the right elbow and touching the right hand to the back of the neck. With the left hand, grab the right elbow.
7. On the command of STRETCH, pull to the left. Hold this position for 10 to 15 seconds.
8. On the command RELAX, return to the start position.
9. On the next command of CHANGE, raise the left arm, bending the left elbow and touching the left hand to the back of the neck. With the right hand, grab the left elbow.
10. On the command of STRETCH, pull to the right. Hold this position for 10 to 15 seconds.
11. On the command RELAX, return to the start position.
12. Do this sequence two or three times.
13. At normal cadence: Position of attention, MOVE. ATTENTION. AT EASE.
STEP III: Platoon, ATTENTION.
14. The Over Head Arm Pull. FOLLOW ME
15. STRETCH, RELAX STRETCH, RELAX STRETCH, RELAX, (CHANGE)
STRETCH, RELAX STRETCH, RELAX STRETCH, RELAX
16. Position of attention, MOVE. AT EASE.
17. What are your questions pertaining to this stretch with or without the talk through method of instruction?