The hands are placed about shoulder width apart. The administrator places a fist on the floor below the student's chest.
Student then returns to the up position.
The student starts by lying on the back, knees bent, heels flat on the floor, hands folded across the chest touching the shoulders. A partner holds the feet down firmly. In the up position, the student should touch the elbows to the knees and then return until the shoulder blades touch the floor. Any resting should be done in the up position. The student should refrain from smoking or eating for two hours preceding the test.