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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.
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The complete colour, illustrated guide to total well-being the Pilates way.
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124 of 124 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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!
96 of 96 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
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.
63 of 64 people found the following review helpful
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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Most Recent Customer Reviews
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 4 months ago by AndyG
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 7 months ago by Mags
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 16 months ago by marian hobbs
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 17 months ago by Mrs. T. Comrie
Very useful
This book was recommended to me by my Body Control Pilates instructor and has proved a useful tool to compliment my classes. Read more
Published 23 months ago by susz
useful guide to safe pilates work
I had this book before but gave up pilates. I have now joined a pilates class and this book is a helpful guide when I have forgotten the class exercises. Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2009 by nurse kate
Excellent!
This is a beautifully presented book - very good introduction, clearly set out for easy access in stages of progress, definitive step-by-step methods and wonderfully illustrated. Read more
Published on 29 Aug 2009 by Mrs. F. L. Hamilton
A good buy
I found this book really interesting and helpful to accompany the class I attend each week. It gives more explanation and context to what I am learning. Read more
Published on 11 July 2009 by Phoebe Wood
Body Control Pilates Manual
A good book, very practical, good pictures, interesting. Useful - links to work activities. LEarned a lot from it.
Published on 30 May 2009 by C. P. Wicker
Good book, but to get the most out of it, get trained first
I bought this book after doing 1-to-1 classes for over 3 months with a very good and inspiring instructor in the Body Control Method. Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2008 by S. Yogendra
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