Sex efficiency through exercises : special physical culture for women / by Th. H. van de Velde ; [photos, by E. Steinemann].
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Psychic Benefits : Self-confidence and Proper Pride
Pelvic Exercises for " Young Girls " ?
Pelvic Exercises, Nude or Lightly Clothed ? .
Group Exercises or Individual Attention ?
EXERCISES OF THE FIRST GROUP
PELVIC AND ABDOMINAL ZONE
Chapter III ........
INTRODUCTION TO THE EXERCISES.
The Aim of Complete Control in Pelvic Movement .
Warning against Excessive Muscular Bulk and Hardness
Need for Active Relaxation ......
Avoidance of Jerks and Violent Swings .
Recommendations by Former Writers .
Advisability of Expert Supervision by a Woman
Psychic Inhibitions .......
Best Lines of Procedure for the Novice .
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Chapter IV ........
DESCRIPTION OF THE EXERCISES OF THE PELVIC ZONE
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Pelvic Exercises, Nos. 1 to 19 .
Of these Exercises, the following are illustrated by repro
ductions of Films (in the supplementary plates in the
pocket at the end of this book)—as listed below.
I. Leg Rotation in Knee-hand Position ; Film 1
3. Pelvic Rotation in Knee-hand Position ; Film 2
4. Vertical Pelvic Rotation from Knee-hand Position (" The
Machine Exercise ") ; Film 3
No. 6. Major Pelvic Rotation in Supine or Recumbent Position
Knees Raised ; Film 4 .
No. 7. Squatting or Crouching Swing ; Film 5
No. 8 (c). Backward and Forward Pelvic Motion in Knee-heel
Position with Knees Apart; Film 6.
II. Forward Pelvic Motion while Walking ; Film 7 .
12. Sideways Pelvic Motion while Walking ; Film 8 .
16 (a). Minor Pelvic Rotation, Horizontal; Film 9 .
16 (b). Major Pelvic Rotation, Horizontal; Film 10
18. Pelvic Version while Walking ; Film 11
19. Walcher's Suspension followed by Extreme Flexion ;
Film 12 ......
III. Exercises for Relaxation......
Nos. 20-21. Active Relaxation
Nos. 22-27. Supplementary Exercises (being a Transitional
Series between Special Pelvic and General
Physical Culture) 36
Summary and Comments on Pelvic Exercises described in the
Previous Professional Literature 38
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