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Adopt a healthier lifestyle with celeb Pilates guru Lynne Robinson's brilliant guide - put together with the help of experts Lisa Bradshaw and Nathan Gardner. Suitable for all abilities and with step-by-step guidance, information and tips, it has everything you'll need to achieve a stronger body and mind. --Closer magazine
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The Pilates Bible is the most authoritative and comprehensive book on Pilates mat-work ever written and demonstrates why this hugely popular exercise method has gone from cult status to an essential part of our modern lifestyle. Drawing on the latest medical research, the authors have updated old favourites as well as introduced many new. All can be performed with little or no equipment and The Pilates Bible allows you to progress safely at your own pace through Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced. There are also special sections on Pilates for new mothers and children, people with problems such as osteoarthritis, back pain and knee injuries, as well as Pilates at the gym and the workplace, and for the performing arts and sport. This is truly the one-stop guidebook for Pilates novices as well as those hoping to consolidate what they already know.
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128 of 128 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
To set context, I'm bit of a home exerciser, and have a couple of pilates books. The 'bible' itself I imagine contains a few details from other Body Control Pilates books (and I have the The Complete Classic Pilates method), however, where this one leaps ahead is that it is truly accessible.
It sets out beginner, intermediate and advanced exercises by chapter, and at the end of each, it lists 20, 30 and 40 min exercise plans for each level using these exercises. Prsonally, I find this much better than showing a beginner pose, then intermediate, then advanced on sequential pages rather than chaptering. Very helpful and clear. The exercises themselves are laid out with 2 pages per exercises, extremely clear pictures showing the poses as you move through them and good detail, but not too much (the problem with the previous Complete Classic Pilates Method, although a good book for detail, but tiny writing and a nightmare if practicing at home). It then has chapters showing exercises for actual studio equipment (pointless for me personally but hey, still good), exercises using a resistance band, the circle, ball, free weights etc. It then has chapters listing helpful exercises for various aspects relating to health issues and to resolve work/sport issues. Interestingly, it take typical exercises such as squats and when using weight equipment at the gym, and points out how pilates can help ensure correct posture when doing these (all with pictures)
It's not a small book, over A4 size, and pages lay out flat.
I have the Alycea Ungaro and other Pilates books, but wish I had had this when I first developed an interest in pilates. This would be good for absolute beginners, 'long-term' beginners and those who have delved more deeply. It also points out common mistakes for each exercise. In an ideal world, I would have liked to have seen for each exercise the specific areas it targets, but as it states, each exercise targets multiple areas.
Truly a great book - it's strengths lie in the clarity of pictures and descriptions of each movement (spaced over 2 pages when opened flat)and its coverage of a number of areas. Although true pilates aficiandos may not be happy with this (not sure why, but have to cover myself), personally, I have to say this is definitely one of my better buys. I've found the Body Control pilates videos boring and this book has really helped me to revitalise my interest. I recommend this book for beginners and intermediate, and sure it would be of value to others. Also, a good price for what you are getting. The title of the book really does sum up what it covers. As I don't have a lot of other Body Control pilates books/DVDs (did I mention I found them boring/painfully detailed?) it doesn't appear to be covering a lot of previously well-trodden ground to me, so as you have probably gathered, I'm REALLY happy with this - so much so that I have no intention of buying another pilates book for the forseeable future. Normally a good sign. Highly recommend.
It sets out beginner, intermediate and advanced exercises by chapter, and at the end of each, it lists 20, 30 and 40 min exercise plans for each level using these exercises. Prsonally, I find this much better than showing a beginner pose, then intermediate, then advanced on sequential pages rather than chaptering. Very helpful and clear. The exercises themselves are laid out with 2 pages per exercises, extremely clear pictures showing the poses as you move through them and good detail, but not too much (the problem with the previous Complete Classic Pilates Method, although a good book for detail, but tiny writing and a nightmare if practicing at home). It then has chapters showing exercises for actual studio equipment (pointless for me personally but hey, still good), exercises using a resistance band, the circle, ball, free weights etc. It then has chapters listing helpful exercises for various aspects relating to health issues and to resolve work/sport issues. Interestingly, it take typical exercises such as squats and when using weight equipment at the gym, and points out how pilates can help ensure correct posture when doing these (all with pictures)
It's not a small book, over A4 size, and pages lay out flat.
I have the Alycea Ungaro and other Pilates books, but wish I had had this when I first developed an interest in pilates. This would be good for absolute beginners, 'long-term' beginners and those who have delved more deeply. It also points out common mistakes for each exercise. In an ideal world, I would have liked to have seen for each exercise the specific areas it targets, but as it states, each exercise targets multiple areas.
Truly a great book - it's strengths lie in the clarity of pictures and descriptions of each movement (spaced over 2 pages when opened flat)and its coverage of a number of areas. Although true pilates aficiandos may not be happy with this (not sure why, but have to cover myself), personally, I have to say this is definitely one of my better buys. I've found the Body Control pilates videos boring and this book has really helped me to revitalise my interest. I recommend this book for beginners and intermediate, and sure it would be of value to others. Also, a good price for what you are getting. The title of the book really does sum up what it covers. As I don't have a lot of other Body Control pilates books/DVDs (did I mention I found them boring/painfully detailed?) it doesn't appear to be covering a lot of previously well-trodden ground to me, so as you have probably gathered, I'm REALLY happy with this - so much so that I have no intention of buying another pilates book for the forseeable future. Normally a good sign. Highly recommend.
37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
An excellent reference. Clear descriptions of exercises and well illustrated. Excellent to trigger ideas with using different toning equipment such as the toning ring etc. A must buy if you want to keep updated with the new advancements in Pilates with Lynn Robinson. I will use this book regularly as a body control Pilates teacher and it is reassuring to have reference for integrating pilates into the gym workouts and daily life also.
Rosa Whitehead(Body Control Pilates Instructor)
PilatesPlusWellness
Rosa Whitehead(Body Control Pilates Instructor)
PilatesPlusWellness
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have been going to a weekly Pilates lesson for a year now, and wanted to be able to do more at home. This book has lots of illustrations to explain each move, and is explained in a clear way. It has 20 min, 40 min & 60 min workouts for each level, which I found invaluable and inspired me to actually practice it at home, rather than just think about it!
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Brilliant
Brilliant. Exactly what I needed. I am recovering from two major operations and inactivity over several months. This book is perfect. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Annie
plenty of exercises
This book is quite good for giving you a reasonable description of the exercise needing done along with suitable pictures and graphs. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sharon Airey
brilliant
What a lovely book. Authoritative, very clear instructions, and set out so that you can use it easily, no matter whether you are a beginner, like me, or quite advanced. Read more
Published 2 months ago by jilld1
Brilliant!
This is probably my most used Pilates Book - to which I have quite a collection - and I do refer to this as my "Bible". Read more
Published 2 months ago by Christine
great resource
What a great resource, full of useful information for whatever stage you are at with Pilates. A book for life!
Published 2 months ago by lizx
very well explained
I love this book.I cant go to a pilates class so I have been looking for a book that explained the postures properly and gave my a routine of exercises that I can easily follow at... Read more
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I only came to Pilates a few months ago having tried every form of exercise under the sun. I have attended classes for the past few months and had a truly excellent pilates... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Shirlee B
Pilates Bible
Excellent book, easy to read and well illustrated. gives a good background if you are already going to a class.
Published 5 months ago by Barbara
glad to find such book!
great book with so many thing covered and with good picture for the posture. I'm glad i found this one.
Published 5 months ago by VAH
Very comprehensive
I'm pretty sure this book covers everything you'll ever need to know, it's very comprehensive, very well put together with excellent illustrations and instructions. Read more
Published 6 months ago by MissBeaumont
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