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An encyclopaedic and authoritative return to Pilates' classical matwork programme.
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Lynne Robinson and Body Control Pilates have brought Joseph Pilates' original teachings to a vast international readership, creating exercise programmes that are famed for their clarity, effectiveness and safety. Building on the bestselling success of The Official Body Control Pilates Manual, The Complete Classic Pilates Method heralds Body Control's breakdown of the full matwork programme. Originally devised for dancers and athletes, this dynamic course brings physically-demanding exercises within everyone's grasp, breaking them down into three clear levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced. Complete with watchpoints and warnings for each level, preparation exercises ensure that you are ready to tackle the full action. Culminating in fluent workouts that demand only a minimum of 10 minutes four times a week, this is the clearest and most meticulously graded Pilates manual available.
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68 of 68 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having reached the final exercise in the beginners level, which has taken me six months, I thought now would be a good time to write a review of this excellent book. If you're like me and want an exercise programme you can do in your own time and space; that fits into your daily routine without the need to travel to a gym or loads of equipment to set up then Pilates is the answer. If you also share my suspicion of claims of a new body from a couple of ten minute sessions per week for a month or two it follows you will be seeking a no-nonsense, honest and clearly laid out method - Miranda Bass's book in my opinion is precisely that.
The introductory pages give you strong impression of the reverence Miranda feels for Joseph Pilates legacy and the responsibility in teaching others, whether it be direct coaching or via a book. There is an equally strong impression that you're receiving information from someone who genuinely wishes you success but wants to emphasis that like all health and exercise regimes, there is no quick fix. To quote from 'about the author' pages, "many therapies advocate a 'letting go' of oneself in order to find freedom. I believe that freedom, especially to move, comes only through discipline and effort". This, I feel, is the key and this is just what I was looking for in a programme to follow and I have to say that my life has changed dramatically in the six months since I started.
After the introductory chapters, you are given practical advice about clothes to wear, buying a mat, using mirrors, health considerations before starting etc. and then onto becoming aware of your posture, bodyshape, and a thorough explanation of the importance of you lower abdominals, back, alignment and breathing before starting the exercises proper.
These are colour keyed into beginners, intermediate and advanced. A very clever touch is the fact that some of the beginners exercises are 'easier' variations of the same in the intermediate and advanced levels that frankly would be dangerous for an unfit person to carry out. This means of course that when you reach these exercises you're already proficient in the basic moves and breathing and just have to concentrate on a change of arm or leg position for example. At each step of the way you always have clear instructions and pictures - some of which are sequenced - and invaluable 'check points' to emphasise the particular areas of importance in each exercise and how your body will try and cheat when faced with challenge and effort!
As I'm exercising alone, I've supplemented this book with one of Lynne Robinsons' DVDs (Body Control 9) so I can check the speed at which Pilates exercises in general are carried out - and I was very pleased to find I'm doing everything spot on! All credit to Miranda Bass's prose style.
In conclusion, of all the Pilates books on the market I doubt you can find better than this; the title is accurate - The Complete Classic Pilates Method; allied to no-smoking, a healthy diet, and little or no booze, your body deserves this book!
The introductory pages give you strong impression of the reverence Miranda feels for Joseph Pilates legacy and the responsibility in teaching others, whether it be direct coaching or via a book. There is an equally strong impression that you're receiving information from someone who genuinely wishes you success but wants to emphasis that like all health and exercise regimes, there is no quick fix. To quote from 'about the author' pages, "many therapies advocate a 'letting go' of oneself in order to find freedom. I believe that freedom, especially to move, comes only through discipline and effort". This, I feel, is the key and this is just what I was looking for in a programme to follow and I have to say that my life has changed dramatically in the six months since I started.
After the introductory chapters, you are given practical advice about clothes to wear, buying a mat, using mirrors, health considerations before starting etc. and then onto becoming aware of your posture, bodyshape, and a thorough explanation of the importance of you lower abdominals, back, alignment and breathing before starting the exercises proper.
These are colour keyed into beginners, intermediate and advanced. A very clever touch is the fact that some of the beginners exercises are 'easier' variations of the same in the intermediate and advanced levels that frankly would be dangerous for an unfit person to carry out. This means of course that when you reach these exercises you're already proficient in the basic moves and breathing and just have to concentrate on a change of arm or leg position for example. At each step of the way you always have clear instructions and pictures - some of which are sequenced - and invaluable 'check points' to emphasise the particular areas of importance in each exercise and how your body will try and cheat when faced with challenge and effort!
As I'm exercising alone, I've supplemented this book with one of Lynne Robinsons' DVDs (Body Control 9) so I can check the speed at which Pilates exercises in general are carried out - and I was very pleased to find I'm doing everything spot on! All credit to Miranda Bass's prose style.
In conclusion, of all the Pilates books on the market I doubt you can find better than this; the title is accurate - The Complete Classic Pilates Method; allied to no-smoking, a healthy diet, and little or no booze, your body deserves this book!
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book has everything. It has an introduction to all the basic moves, with pictures and how to perform them, and what you need to think about to do them correctly. There are exercies for the hole body with step-by-step descriptions and pictures. The book has 3 dificulty levels on most of the exercises, from the basic movement to the advanced, for which you can use when you get stronger and more used to the movements.
The only con is that some of the descriptions are so long, that you might want someone to read them to you when you do the exercise... But you might want someone to do and watch the exercises with you anyway, so you know that you are doing them right... :O)
The only con is that some of the descriptions are so long, that you might want someone to read them to you when you do the exercise... But you might want someone to do and watch the exercises with you anyway, so you know that you are doing them right... :O)
39 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Of all the pilates books I have read this has to be the most exciting and challenging one.
Classic pilates are rediscovered and different levels are
clearly pictured and explained. In addition to the exercises
that are demonstrated in most books Miranda Bass goes one stage further and adds in more challenging exercises at the end.
Idealy the reader of this book will be someone who has practised pilates before. However, the superb photos that demonstrate the power of pilates can be inspiration to all.
Classic pilates are rediscovered and different levels are
clearly pictured and explained. In addition to the exercises
that are demonstrated in most books Miranda Bass goes one stage further and adds in more challenging exercises at the end.
Idealy the reader of this book will be someone who has practised pilates before. However, the superb photos that demonstrate the power of pilates can be inspiration to all.
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Great book
great value for money, book like new and very quick delivery. This book has the most common Pilates exercises and is a good book both for clients and for Pilates Instructors as a... Read more
Published 7 months ago by R. Recarey
Exercises are mostly quite hard
I found this book to be full of exercises but not many for the beginner or injured. I also don't like the way this book, and other pilates books, don't address the fact the... Read more
Published on 14 July 2008 by T. Grant
As good as they say (with a few caveats for the beginner)
I won't repeat all the glowing things that previous reviewers have said about this book, only to say I agree, I agree, I agree... but... Read more
Published on 11 July 2006 by Dendera
Best Pilates book
You wont find a better book on matwork pilates,no equipment needed, everything is covered from the background of pilates to the warm up. Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2005
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