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PURPOSE
The Hands-on Back is the third exercise in Running Drill 4.
This exercise prevents bending at the waist.
The figure above breaks down the exercise as an individual Soldier conducts it:
STARTING POSITION
The starting position for the Hands-on Back is the upright torso with the foot, hips, and shoulders in alignment with the hands placed on the small of the back.
COUNT
● From the starting position, run a short distance or 3–5 seconds.
REPETITIONS
Repeat this movement up to 5 times before running a short distance or 3–5 seconds without the hands on the back.
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