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This book is very informative, very well presented and very practical. The author has that quality of being able to present his material in a very clear, enjoyable and user friendly manner. --Positive Health, April, 2009
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Pilates is an exercise method designed to elongate and strengthen the body emphasizing balance, alignment, proper breathing and core stability. Osteopaths, physiotherapists and general practitioners recommend its simple, low-impact approach as one of the safest forms of exercise, ideal for injury prevention, rehabilitation, and overall physical health. Pilates can be beneficial for just about everyone, regardless of age and fitness level."The Anatomy of Pilates" takes the reader inside the body to show exactly what is happening to the body's muscles and joints during a Pilates exercise. At the heart of the book are 150 full-colour illustrations that show the muscles that lengthen and strengthen in 41 classic exercises, together with information on anatomy, technique, breathing, pitfalls, and more. "The Anatomy of Pilates" is an accessible, authoritative guide for current and prospective teachers of Pilates, practitioners at all skills levels, physical therapists and health professionals.
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83 of 85 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am a Pilates instructor and thought that this book that was written by a renowned Physio - which Massey is; would be bursting at the seams with fantastic information about what muscles are doing in each individual exercise.
Although there were good explanations in the first 3 chapters of what muscles do - and some good background Pilates education when it comes to chapter 4 this all falls apart.
There are diagrams of the 'classical exercises' which are now considered to be Intermediate/Advanced level moves - which is limited in itself as you do not get the lower level alternatives to study - these diagrams have arrows to the muscles being used - but no break down of whether they are agonist/antagonist/synergist/fixator etc - this means that it is not suitable for a quick reference and you have to then flick about and try to work it all out yourself - not what I expected and very disappointing.
I would recommend 'Anatomy of Movement' by Blandine Calais-Germain,
'Relax your Neck and Liberate you Shoulders' and 'Pelvic Power' both by Eric Franklin and the 'New Rules of Posture' by Mary Bond for any serious Pilates Instructor as you learn much more about how bodies work and how to make them work PROPERLY.
When you are teaching Pilates you cannot presume that peoples bodies will do exactly as you want them too - this is when poor recruitment patterns occur - it is by having lots of visual tools, instructions and ideas and a great understanding of desired muscle action that you will achieve the desired results.
Although there were good explanations in the first 3 chapters of what muscles do - and some good background Pilates education when it comes to chapter 4 this all falls apart.
There are diagrams of the 'classical exercises' which are now considered to be Intermediate/Advanced level moves - which is limited in itself as you do not get the lower level alternatives to study - these diagrams have arrows to the muscles being used - but no break down of whether they are agonist/antagonist/synergist/fixator etc - this means that it is not suitable for a quick reference and you have to then flick about and try to work it all out yourself - not what I expected and very disappointing.
I would recommend 'Anatomy of Movement' by Blandine Calais-Germain,
'Relax your Neck and Liberate you Shoulders' and 'Pelvic Power' both by Eric Franklin and the 'New Rules of Posture' by Mary Bond for any serious Pilates Instructor as you learn much more about how bodies work and how to make them work PROPERLY.
When you are teaching Pilates you cannot presume that peoples bodies will do exactly as you want them too - this is when poor recruitment patterns occur - it is by having lots of visual tools, instructions and ideas and a great understanding of desired muscle action that you will achieve the desired results.
32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a 'must have ' book for all students and teachers of Pilates, as it assumes a good level of prior knowledge of the classic Pilates exercises.
It is written in a clear no-nonsense and understandable style with handy colour tab referencing for easy each chapter.
The book is packed full of essential and relevant technical information with sections on making postural assessments, how to identify common faulty patterns of movement and corrective exercises.
Each of the classic Pilates exercises is simply explained identifying common faults and watchpoints along with anatomical drawings showing the major muscle emphasis; a unique concept to Pilates books.
Paul Massey has gathered together, along with his own knowledge, a level of information that would take a shelf full of books to put together.
If you are looking to buy a Pilates book and are bewildered by the vast volume of Piates books flooding the market, then this is the one for you.
It is written in a clear no-nonsense and understandable style with handy colour tab referencing for easy each chapter.
The book is packed full of essential and relevant technical information with sections on making postural assessments, how to identify common faulty patterns of movement and corrective exercises.
Each of the classic Pilates exercises is simply explained identifying common faults and watchpoints along with anatomical drawings showing the major muscle emphasis; a unique concept to Pilates books.
Paul Massey has gathered together, along with his own knowledge, a level of information that would take a shelf full of books to put together.
If you are looking to buy a Pilates book and are bewildered by the vast volume of Piates books flooding the market, then this is the one for you.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My title says it all, I am a Body Control trained Pilates teacher and consider this book a must for any aspiring Pilates mat teachers, though it is primarily aimed at the classic mat which maybe considered too advanced for many clients the material gives an excellent view of muscles used and the objectives each exercise. A must read
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Nothing new here.
If you have no idea of basic anatomy involved in Pilates, this might be a good reference. All of the same listings are in my original STOTT Pilates training manual, so I didn't... Read more
Published 17 months ago by BPlows
a great book
This is an excellent book. Plenty of diagrams and easy to understand. Gives you a great insight into the pilates exercises and what muscles are being used. Highly recommended.
Published 20 months ago by jacob
Good book!
Very good book to understand the anatomy of the movement. Very clear pictures and good explanation of the exercises. It's an accesible guide for all people interested in Pilates.
Published 23 months ago by Jelena Anikina
Lack of Editing?
I bought this book sight unseen, and ended up being very disappointed. The layout/premise is great and the book has great potential, but the editing is poor and the content gets... Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2009 by D. Mulholland
Excellent
Provides clear (both in diagrams and text) explanations of which muscles are used in which Pilates exercises. Also has a very useful posture and movement assessment chapter. Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2009 by Dancing chef
For Pilates teachers rather than the taught
To be fair to the author, the overview states that this book is for Pilates teachers. It follows that the style is that of a course book. Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2009 by John Boy
A bit disapointing
I was a bit disapointed as i hoped this book would show more clearly which exercises were good for particular problems.
Published on 27 July 2009 by fast reader
plenty of detail
This book is aimed at those with a knowledge of pilates, and wish to proceed with knowing how and which muscles each position works on. Read more
Published on 30 May 2009 by Woody
anatomy of pilates - an invaluable aid to study
an excellent, clear and concise book, a real help for studying for my pilates course
Published on 22 May 2009 by sparky
What Every Pilates Teacher Should Have
This is an excellent book for every serious teacher and student of pilates. Clear detailed text and wonderful illustrations of all the muscles used in the classic repertoire, plus... Read more
Published on 10 April 2009 by Susan Kelly
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