The House Boy may be ordered to do physical fitness exercises at any time or location, even if exercises have already been done at home. Additional exercises will be credited against future obligations unless the Master decides that the boy needs more exercise due to inactivity.

In the example photo, the House Boy has been ordered to do push-ups on a public sidewalk as a car passes by. He obeys the command because he may be punished if he disobeys, and he also is taking care to allow a walking path around his body. The boy should ignore any car horns or sound effects from passersby so that he can concentrate on doing exercises properly. As with all photos showing the House Boy naked in public, the boy is never required to actually be naked unless it is legal or traditional to do so, and nudity is almost always illegal in public. The Master provides clothing or covering when leaving home, but even when the house boy is dressed, he must obey or be punished.