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

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Publication/creation
London : W. Heinemann, Medical Books, 1933, ©1932.
Physical description
xvii, 163 pages 54 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations
Contributors
Velde, Theodoor H. van de 1873-1937.
Notes
"With 480 cinematographic and 54 full-page illustrations"
Includes cinematographic supplement of 12 flip films illustrating exercises
Subjects
Women's Health
Physical Fitness
Exercise
Attribution and usage
Wellcome Collection
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PAGB Infantilism of the Breasts . . . • . . .146 Endocrine Modifications and " Toning Up " the Organism . 147 Pregnancy a Natural Endocrine Tonic . . . . .147 Avoid Pectoral Exercises during Pregnancy . . . . 147 Pain in Shoulder Blades and Back from Heavy and Distended Breasts .......... 147 Benefits through Slight Exercise of Shoulder Muscles . . 147 But especially through Massage of the Back . . . .147 Avoid Dragging and Pulling at the Attaching Muscles . .148 Preservation of the Outer Integument ..... 148 An Adequate " Soutien-gorge " or Bust Bodice . . . 148 Avoid very Prolonged Lactation . . . . . .149 Suggestions by Gldsmer and A tnersbach . . . . .150 Chapter XVI 151 EPILOGUE. Summary . . . . . . . . . .151 Lines of Theoretical Argument and Practical Instruction. . 151 A System of Pelvic Physical Culture with Special Exercises during Pregnancy and after Child-birth . . . .152 Five Principles . . . . . . . . .152 Need for Psychological Insight and Goodwill, even before Technical Proficiency . . . . . . .152 Objections by Opposing Ethical Systems and Emotional Trends Considered and Answered . . . . . . .153 A Message of Happiness for Both Sexes . . . .156 Frequent Genital Inadequacy and Ineffective Womanhood cause Distress and Inferiority Complexes . . . 157 But the Enhanced Potential Womanhood, at which we Aim, brings Pride, Peace of Mind and General Efficiency . . 157 Thus Harmonising the Needs of the Individual and the Race, in the Conflicting Dualism of Woman To-day . . .158 BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFERENCES . Works Numbered from 1 to 43 in the Text Other Works which have been consulted 44 Full-page Illustrations in Text. Letterpress to Plates I to X . Anatomical Drawings of the Pelvic Floor By Permission from Other Works Exercises 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 Exercises 11, 12, 16a, 16b, 18 and 19 24 . 159 159-161 161-163 32, 112, 136, 146 . After 163 Plates I to IV. Plates V to X. Films I-VI. Films VII-XIL b