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‘The results: smoother, firmer, thinner anything. Whatever part of your body you want to work on, it can change its shape.’
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
‘Do you dream of having a slim, lithe body like a dancer? It’s time you learned their fitness secret.’
MARIE CLAIRE, Health and Beauty
‘Rediscover streamlined thighs and firm arms, banish saggy buttocks and flabby bellies…’
THE DAILY MAIL
‘The aim is not to over-develop already strong muscles, but to strengthen weaker ones – producing a long, lean body with a solid centre. Posture, breathing and concentration are vital – there’s none of the sweaty grunt’n’grind of the weight rooms’
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Do you dream of a flat stomach, a longer, leaner body and superb posture? If so, then you can use Pilates to reshape your body and transform your life.
Body Power is an exercise system based on the Pilates method, traditionally used by ballet dancers and models, that is designed to make your body longer, leaner and stronger. The soft exercises combine low-impact but high-energy movements with realignment of posture to build your flexibility, stamina and strength. Designed to work for all ages and at all levels of fitness, the short Pilates exercises will soon leave you energized and exuding total confidence and grace.
Lesley Ackland has designed a Pilates session to fit every part of your day and to tone every part of your body. With exercises from the Morning Maintenance for Bad Backs to the Pre-date Tummy Tightener, in just 15 minutes a day you too can have the lithe and beautiful body of a dancer.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is good for beginners wishing to learn some basic Pilates based exercises. The book has very clear pictures and is easy to follow. There are sections for abs,legs,back and upper body. However, there were fewer abdominal exercises than i expected and were not as challenging as I would have liked. Unlike Lynne Robinsons books, this book does not concentrate on the very effective "zip and hollow" technique associated with Pilates. The exercises are explained fairly well with some "watchpoints" for each exercises which are helpful.I was pleased to see Lesley mention about the fact weights can build bulk if they are too heavy,and she suggests using only very light weights for some of the leg exercises. I was also pleased to see that some of the pictures of clients in her gym showed the use of a gymnastic ball- one of my favourite pieces of Pilates apparatus- however, these could be misleading as no exercise in the book mentions the use of the gym ball. Overall, this book does offer a good selection of basic exercises, but is not as comprehensive or complete as some I have seen.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was better then some I have looked a because it tells you what use the exercises have on you're body as appossed to you doing the exercises not knowing what purpose the excercises have on what parts of the body all in all not the best book I have ever used but it is one one of the better ones
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Variations on well-known & original exercises
10 Sep 2001
Format:Paperback
The book starts with a general introduction about "Body Power", which is a technique based on Pilates and adjusted by the author. Each chapter focusses on a different body part and contains a number of (variations of) known & quite original exercises. Each exercise is accompanied by a precise description and a large photo. Although the descriptions are quite clear, I would have liked a stepwise description and/or more than one photo per exercise (although some exercises are accompanied by more photos).
The book ends with special exercise programs for people who have e.g. back problems or who sit behind a desk all day.
My general impression is that this is a good book full of usefull exercises. The author seems to have lots of experience (which lead to comments & tips each exercises). She stresses the importance of correct breathing and this really makes a difference. If you're looking for a book to improve a specific part of your body: this should be a good buy. If you're looking for a daily program, you'd have to design it yourself, taking exercises from different chapters.
The book ends with special exercise programs for people who have e.g. back problems or who sit behind a desk all day.
My general impression is that this is a good book full of usefull exercises. The author seems to have lots of experience (which lead to comments & tips each exercises). She stresses the importance of correct breathing and this really makes a difference. If you're looking for a book to improve a specific part of your body: this should be a good buy. If you're looking for a daily program, you'd have to design it yourself, taking exercises from different chapters.
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