The German nature-cure, and how to practise it . ding. 3. Pole-sinking with leg-raising and other movements atpleasure. In lifting the pole, the breath must be inspired, and insinking the pole, expired. The weight of dumb-bells causes energetic contraction of theII THE GERMAN NATURE-CURE. muscles, increases breathing action, circulation of the blood,and excretions. Quite small weights must be used at first, and the exer-cises must never be overdone or carried out when mind or body is fatigued, or near ameal time, etc. With the feet in the firstposition—(i) Arm-raising. (2)Half circular arm mov
The German nature-cure, and how to practise it . ding. 3. Pole-sinking with leg-raising and other movements atpleasure. In lifting the pole, the breath must be inspired, and insinking the pole, expired. The weight of dumb-bells causes energetic contraction of theII THE GERMAN NATURE-CURE. muscles, increases breathing action, circulation of the blood,and excretions. Quite small weights must be used at first, and the exer-cises must never be overdone or carried out when mind or body is fatigued, or near ameal time, etc. With the feet in the firstposition—(i) Arm-raising. (2)Half circular arm movementbefore and behind. (3) Arm-revolving. (4) Funnel move-ment. (5) Arm - rolling. (6)Bending and stretching of theunder arms. (7) Arm-thrust-ing. (8) Arm - heaving. (9)Bending and stretching thehands. (10) Axe-hewing. (11)Hand-revolving, and various leg movements with the dumb-bells acting in unison. Light Indian clubs are also equally useful, and Largiaderesarm and chest strengthener, which is much used in the GermanNature-Cure. (Fig. 40.). Fig. 39-
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