Hi,
For the partnered sit-ups, you sit on your partner, who knees on all
fours. It helps to tuck your feet around your partner's thighs so you
don't slip off. Then you lower yourself back so that your head
touches the floor, and rise to sitting position again. The person on
the floor can help a little by lifting their neck as you rise. It's
kind of like a sit-up--not sure how else to describe it.
The Marine push-ups are when you clap your hands between each pushup
or, as Martin does, behind your back between each pushup!
Hope this helps,
*Vsego nailuchshego* (best wishes),
Rachel

--- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "yngona w, ph.d" <yngona@y...>
wrote:
> Rachel wrote [[We also did backbend pushups, which I find utterly
> impossible.]]
> ** ive been doing these for years. used to teach them in my yoga
> class. i love them!
>
> [[Then some one-legged squats, with the other leg held straight,
> lowering to floor and up again.]]
> ** i started working on these when i saw Jackie Chan do them
> i /Drunken Master/. for me, its not the stength so much as the
> balance (even though i have impeccable balance).
>
> [[Then partnered sit-ups, with one person on all fours and the
other
> on their back, facing their feet, lowering down to the floor and up
> again. Your head should almost touch the floor as you go down and
> drape your arms backwards.]]
> ** ok .. im lost here. i dont get how this is a sit-up. can you
> explain it another way?
>
> [[We ended with some Marine-style pushups,]]
> ** what are these?
>
> great class review. wish i was there!
>
> ... yngona / valarie