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Even those of us who work in the city and are fortunate enough to live in the country must counteract the unnatural physical fatigue and mental strain experienced in our daily activities . Telephones , automobiles , and economic ...
Even those of us who work in the city and are fortunate enough to live in the country must counteract the unnatural physical fatigue and mental strain experienced in our daily activities . Telephones , automobiles , and economic ...
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The carrying of this extra poundage produces needless fatigue . Imagine yourself , for instance , carrying a well - filled traveling bag weighing 20 pounds . For one or two blocks , all goes comparatively well , but with each additional ...
The carrying of this extra poundage produces needless fatigue . Imagine yourself , for instance , carrying a well - filled traveling bag weighing 20 pounds . For one or two blocks , all goes comparatively well , but with each additional ...
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However , fatigue is created thereby in either case . Why not relieve yourself of this truly " excess baggage ? " Once acquired , it is , unfortunately , not so easy to rid yourself of excess weight . Nevertheless , it can be done !
However , fatigue is created thereby in either case . Why not relieve yourself of this truly " excess baggage ? " Once acquired , it is , unfortunately , not so easy to rid yourself of excess weight . Nevertheless , it can be done !
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User Review - brainvsbraun - Overstock.comI had to get this book since I am a Pilates teacher. And I enjoyed but I put it down wanting a bit more from it. It very short and most of the book is pictures which I have seen plenty of pictures of ... Read full review
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accomplish achieve acquire action activities arms arms shoulder-wide backward balance Begin Bend blood bloodstream breathing Bring carrying CAUTIONS Pose chest circle complete Contrology exercises correct daily downward Pose elbows entire body EXHALE fatigue feet floor Pose follow foot foregoing exercise three forward and downward fresh Grasp hands head Heels high as possible hips ideal important indicated INHALE SLOWLY Keep knees locked left leg leg forward legs upward living Lower lungs mat or floor matter mental mind motion movements muscles natural never night normal NOTE Repeat organs perform person physical fitness Pose 2 position practically pressed raised reach reason relaxation Repeat the foregoing result Return to Pose right angle position right arm right leg Rock rolling shoulders side spine straight forward straight line Stretch Swing Take position illustrated Toes pointed touch mat Turn Twist upward upward and backward vital walking
Bibliographic information
| Title | Return to Life Through Contrology |
| Authors | Joseph Hubertus Pilates, William John Miller |
| Publisher | J.J. Augustin, 1945 |
| Original from | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Digitized | 5 Feb 2016 |
| Length | 87 pages |
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