| Author |
Jensen, Albrecht |
| LoC No. |
20019054
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| Title |
Massage & Exercises Combined
A permanent physical culture course for men, women and children; health-giving, vitalizing, prophylactic, beautifying; a new system of the characteristic essentials of gymnastic and Indian Yogis concentration exercises combined with scientific massage movements; with 86 illustrations and deep breathing exercises
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| Alternate Title |
Massage and Exercises Combined
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| Original Publication |
United States: Printed by Brooks & Porter,1920.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Massage & Exercises Combined" by Albrecht Jensen is a fitness guide focused on a unique method of physical training, written in the early 20th century. The book presents a holistic approach combining massage techniques with physical exercises to promote health, vitality, and physical culture for individuals of all ages, including men, women, and children. Jensen’s method emphasizes accessibility, requiring no gym equipment and only a modest amount of daily time commitment. The opening of the text introduces readers to Jensen's innovative fitness system, explaining how the combined application of scientific massage movements and exercises effectively stimulates bodily functions and promotes overall well-being. He begins by emphasizing the importance of proper exercise in maintaining good health, cautioning against the risks of heavy apparatus and strenuous workouts. The author also includes endorsements from medical professionals praising his system, which is designed to cater to a wide range of needs—from therapeutic applications to general fitness—underscoring its versatility and efficacy. The foundational principles laid out in the beginning set the stage for the detailed instructions and exercises that follow in the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
RM: Medicine: Therapeutics, Pharmacology
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| Subject |
Massage
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| Subject |
Exercise therapy
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67114 |
| Release Date |
Jan 6, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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