Take a deep breath, put your arms wide, Do not hurry, three and four! Cheer of spirit is a must and grace is prized. Generally strengthening And in the morning sobering If you’re still alive, then do your exercise!   If you are in your apartment On the floor, three and four! All the movements must be done correctly. Outside influences eschew Learn to like all that is new Take deep breaths ’til you’re exhausted!   Viral colds increase by scores Through the whole world, three and four! And more illnesses can be felt. If you’re sick-death will ensue! Something else that you must do - Vigorously rub yourself to keep your health.   It’s forbidden to converse - You must squat it hurts Better not be gloomy or frown balefully! If your strength begins to flag Wipe yourself with any rag, And apply a water treatment cafefully!   If you are already tired, up and down, get up, sit down For the Arctic and Antarctica have no timidity! It’s been proven by loffe That for cognac and for coffee You can substitute sporting activity.   Be dreadful news we’re not undone, We commence in place to run. Benefiting rookies even at that pace. Beautiful - look at them running No one leading, no one lagging! All are equal as we run in place!  
© Alexander Burry. Translation, 1996