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The Pilates technique teaches you how to use your body correctly. This practical guide to Pilates presents a series of step-by-step exercise routines that are designed to ease aches, improve mobility, release tension, strengthen and tone your abdomen, lift your buttocks, and banish back ache. A warm-up routine is included to focus the mind and prepare the body. This is followed by three levels, each one working every part of your body. When you can perform each movement in a level comfortably, you move on to the next level. The book also provides a self assessment to help you identify your strengths and weaknesses and to see how you improve as you work through the routines in the book.
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Alan Herdman introduced Pilates to London in the early 1970's having learned the method in New York. He has set-up Pilates studios in London as well as around the world. As a teacher-trainer he has passed on his knowledge and expertise to many Pilates teachers. Anna Selby, an established writer who has been involved in many forms of dance and exercise, was the first to write about Pilates in the UK in 1985. Subsequently she has written many other books on exercise and health. She is now a freelance features writer for a variety of UK newspapers and magazines
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As an aerobics instructor I have looked at many new forms of exercise to renew my interest in sculpting my body. Having read this book and taken the time to perfect the technique I can truely say that this publication will become your bible to transforming your body and your perception of your physicaly self.
Well written with excellent step by step pictures to ensure correct form for maximum effect. Can't say enough about this technique and the introduction this publication provides.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found the book well written and easy to understand. The demonstrations remind you what you were learning in the class room and so the book is a great companion when doing your homework!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Not only do Anna Selby and Alan Herdman know what their talking about but their models demonstate the exact movementnts that are needed for each excercise.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Pilates
I've never done Pilates before and I feel that, having tried most of the exercises in this book, I need to go to a Pilates class to get hands-on help just to be sure that I'm doing... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Jenny - Healer
Love Alan Herdmans Pilates!
Alan H is the master in Pilates in the UK...forget Lynne Robinson...sorry but she bores me to tears.. Read more
Published on 31 July 2009 by Ms. M. Collie
Nice and easy
This book has clear pictures and instructions. It encourages you to try and the excercises don't look too hard or technical. Read more
Published on 5 May 2009 by Garden Fan
useful addition to Pilates books with very clear photographs
Many of us know the difficulties of trying to learn Pilates exercises from books, but this one has very clear photographs, and useful boxes of information to back up the general... Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2001
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