For arm and shoulder strength a chinning bar is recommended. It should be installed over a door that is in full view of everyone, and a chair should be placed under it, a little to one side. Those children who can chin themselves should be told to do one chin up each time they pass under it. Those who are too weak, should climb on the chair and, starting at the top of the chin, let themselves slowly down. When they can take ten seconds to accomplish the descent, they will have the strength to chin up. Parents should be informed about this system and encouraged to do the same with the whole family at home.

Arm, shoulder, chest, upper and lower back strength will be aided with the Horse Kick. Start on hands and feet. Keeping the hands in the starting position, run in place to a quick rhythm. After this has become easy, use slower and slower rhythms, kicking higher and higher. Follow this by crossing from one corner of the room to the other on all fours, kicking as high as possible.

Push-ups are essential, but few have the strength for them at first. Start on the knees in a large circle. Fall slowly forward onto the hands and let the body down to rest on the floor. Push back up and repeat. Do this exercise six times each class period. As strength improves start in a standing position with legs wide apart and upper body bent forward. Start by falling forward to a point close to the feet, and, as strength improves, fall farther and farther out. Try to push back to the stand position from the stretched position without any intermediate pushes from the hands. The push-up itself can be taught by starting at the top of the push-up with legs spread wide. Let the body down slowly, taking at least five seconds for the letting down. Five of these done daily for about a week will develop the strength for one push-up.