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THE BURPEE is done in four counts. A man first assumes a standing position, with arms of his sides, and feet a couple of inches apart. At the count of "one," he goes down to a squatting position, with hands flat on the ground, and arms inside his knees. At "two," he throws his weight forward on his arms and then thrusts his legs straight back, so that his weight is resting on his hands and toes. At "three," he jumps back to squatting position, and at "four" he stands up. The burpee is one of the seven exercises now being used to test a soldier's physical fitness as well as his improvement under the new toughening-up program. Even the rawest recruit can do this exercise a few times-slowly. But the Army doesn't consider him fit for the rigors of war until he can do it 40 or 50 times, in easy rhythm, without pausina. for rest. In testing men with this exercise, the Army considers that eight burpees done in 20 seconds is poor; 10 burpees is fair; 12 is good; and 13 or better is excellent.

THE BANK TWIST, named after Col. T. P. Bank, one of the three men largely responsible for developing the new physical-conditioning program, is a real "toughy." A man lies on-his back with his legs held up in front of him so that they form a 90-degree angle with his torso. His legs are together, and held straight so that there is no bend in the knees. His arms are extended at his sides, palms down. At the count of "one," he lowers his legs, still held straight, to the ground so that his feet are in the vicinity of his right hand. At "two," he brings his legs back to the erect position. At "three," he lowers his legs to the ground at his left, and then comes up again on "four." Thirty of these twists done fast is considered only average.

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