The complete colour, illustrated guide to total well-being the Pilates way.
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Everything about this tome by the leading Pilates authorities is official, marking it out as a serious, in-depth guide to the fitness system which creates lean bodies through building muscle, tone and flexibility.
Unlike many fitness books (including yoga), there is nothing superficial, glamorous or intimidating about the visuals. Photos (from various angles) are cleverly backed up with extra diagrams where needed, plus illustrations of the relevant muscles. Instructions are simple and surprisingly easy to follow.
At first glance this might seem more like a teacher's manual. After a detailed introduction, it is divided into beginners, intermediate, advanced and prescriptions. On closer examination, with the huge emphasis on explanations of how different muscles work, and the level of detail, it is a cross between a medical and fitness handbook. Indeed to many the health benefits of Pilates will be an additional, welcome, surprise.
In the end, however, it is an indispensable health guide, appealing both to hard-core Pilates fans as well as newcomers. The final section (Prescriptions) on work, play, health and even the performing arts, provides simple and invaluable advice, and even if you have never been to a Pilates class, you can benefit hugely. You are unlikely to ever sit or stand the same way again with this book in your home! --Lorna V. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Pilates body conditioning is today's fitness buzzword, and following the storming success of Lynne Robinson and Gordon Thomson's original 'Body Control: The Pilates Way', a variety of books have appeared - none as authoritative, practical, safe and geared towards solving your body's problems as this. 'How will Pilates help me?' is its keynote, so after explaining the fundamental Eight Principles through accessible, balanced core programmes come 'Pilates prescriptions' for your specific needs. With the growing support of many GPs, osteopaths and chiropractors, not to mention stars from screen, stage and sport, when you exercise with Pilates Body Control, you're in excellent company. From back pains, posture problems to prevention of common sports injuries and training your children to use their bodies properly, this is the one-stop reference.
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126 of 126 people found the following review helpful
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How Pilates has changed! When I bought Lynne's first book 'Pilates Way' four years ago, it was the first book of its kind focused on Pilates. It was a fantastic intro and I moved on to the Manual when it came out. Now, I've delved into three or four other Pilates books but I have to say that the Manual remains head & shoulders above everything else in terms of clarity, range of exercises - and common sense! If you only buy one book on Pilates, this has to be it!
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This book is excellent. It is written superbly, and is very easy to read and understand. The colourful pictures are very helpful and really help you to see how you should be performing the exercises.The focus throughout the book is to keep your abs "zipped and hollowed" no matter what exercise you are performing or for what part of the body. This book offers a wide range of Pilates exercises for each part of the body.The book is divided up into Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Programmes which are very well thought out and each offers a good all round Pilates class. There is also a section addressing which exercises you should concentrate on for individual and sports specific problems. Although this book does not cover every single Pilates exercise, it is by far one of the most comprehensive and useful books I have seen so far. If you want to get into Pilates the correct way and are looking for a quick and easy reference book, this one has got to be it.
65 of 67 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great book, all you need from beg-intermed -- but repeats other books
20 July 2006
By Dendera
Format:Paperback
A lot of good has been said about this book by previous reviewers, so I'll only agree with those glowing remarks and add one warning to owners of other Body Control Pilates books -- this book just cuts and pastes entire paragraphs and pages of info from the first book "Body Control" and "The Pilates Prescription for Back Pain" (which is just another title for the "Body Control Back Book").
Basically, Body Control are putting out the same (really great!) book with only a few updates and changes here and there (newer studies on engaging the pelvic floor before scooping & hollowing has replaced the old navel-to-spine only advice, for instance) -- and a lot better photographs and graphics.
So, if you own several other Body Control books, like I do, and aren't interested in fancy photography, you'll be disappointed here. But if you are new to their range of books and this is to be your first or only one -- go for it, you cannot do better, this Method is fantastic.
Basically, Body Control are putting out the same (really great!) book with only a few updates and changes here and there (newer studies on engaging the pelvic floor before scooping & hollowing has replaced the old navel-to-spine only advice, for instance) -- and a lot better photographs and graphics.
So, if you own several other Body Control books, like I do, and aren't interested in fancy photography, you'll be disappointed here. But if you are new to their range of books and this is to be your first or only one -- go for it, you cannot do better, this Method is fantastic.
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Best Pilates manual I've seen
This is a great manual, with very clear instructions it takes you through all the routines you'll need to keep yourself in shape.
Published 4 days ago by Chuck DeLacroix
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I like it
I like it.But I would advise everybody to take a couple of lessons with aqualified pilates trainer, unless one is prepared to follow the book by the letter.
Published 19 days ago by Rebecca de Winter
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OBCPM
a most useful guide for people like me learning Pilates. good illustrations and explanations. Enjoy all who read it now
Published 2 months ago by Denise Moll
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Pilates control manual
Very comprehensive manual which I use in conjunction to going to pilates class. Would certainly recommend it to prospective purchasers
Published 3 months ago by Susan Reed
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good clear material
Fine clear account of body control pilates approach. There are newer publications from Body Control which may have superceded this one, but it 's not all repetition and there are... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Alex
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Pilates Manual
Very informative manual on Pilates, well written and very descriptive, lots of pictures to show you exactly how to do the exercises.
Published 7 months ago by Weasel
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Pilates can change your life
oh if only I had the discipline to follow the exercises religiously as I really believe that if you could then you would wake up one day and actually not have any aches and pains. Read more
Published 16 months ago by AndyG
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Beginning Pilates ?
If you are new to pilates, this is the book for you. It clearly explains how you may tone and strenghten your muscles - ones you didn't even know you had. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mags
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Clear
I am delighted with this manual. It fills in a range of gaps and explanations that I have not picked up from my Pilates classes.
Published on 8 Jan 2011 by marian hobbs
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Great Pilates Book
Body Control Pilates Manual is very good value for money.
I also attend Pilates class, so the extra exercises in the book
are very good and easy to understand.
I also attend Pilates class, so the extra exercises in the book
are very good and easy to understand.
Published on 22 Dec 2010 by Mrs. T. Comrie
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