Sex efficiency through exercises : special physical culture for women / by Th. H. van de Velde ; [photos, by E. Steinemann].

PAGE A Complete Series of Gradations has the Advantages of " Getting Up Early " 122 Without the Concurrent Difficulties and Risks . . .122 Girdles, Belts and Bandages as Aids to Abdominal Exercises . 123 Requisites of an Adequate Belt (Plate X) . . . .124 How to Proceed with the Exercises . . . . .124 The Advantage of Combining them with Massage . . . 124 The Initial Exercises ....... 125-127 Passive Leg Exercises . . . . . . .125 Breathing Exercises . . . . . . .126 Active Arm Exercises . . . . . . .127 The Later Exercises . . . . . . . 127-134 Gradual Increase of Exertion ...... 127 Importance of Temperature, Pulse, Lochia, Lactation, Elimina- tion .... . . ... . 127 Suitable Exercises as described in Previous Chapter (Pregnancy) 128- 129 Detailed Description of Some Further Exercises, Nos. 18-28 130-134 Exercises for the Transitional Stage . . . . .134 Special Hints 135 Exercises of the Pelvic Floor after Child-birth . . .136 Exercises of the Pelvic Zone after Child-birth. . . .136 SUPPLEMENT Chapter XV 138 SPECIAL EXERCISES AND TREATMENT TO PRESERVE THE BREASTS AFTER LACTATION. The First Mammary Function is to Nourish the Child . . 138 Their Second Function of the Breasts is Attractive and Ero- genous .......... 138 Importance of Preserving the Breasts, Functionally and Erotic- ally The Psychic Effect on the Woman Herself and on Intimate Married Life ......... 139 Therefore, we should Promote Breast-feeding and Preserve the Appearance of the Breasts ...... Is it Possible to do this Directly through Physical Exercises ? The Pectoral Muscles and the Mammary Glands Promotion of Firmness and Close Knit Attachment. Strengthening of the Muscles Direction for these Exercises • Special Hints .... Description of Exercises Nos. 29-36 Direct Gymnastic Influence is not able these Organs .... But General Exercises have Value. Benefits of Normal Sexual Activity in Restoring Breasts after Lactation .... Constitutional Congenital Defects . Surgery Necessary in Some Cases . to Increase or Restore 138 139 139 139 140 140 141 141 141-145 146 146 146 146 146