The Pilates body : the ultimate at home guide to strengthening, lengthening, and toning your body --without machines

by Brooke Siler

2000

Status

Available

Call number

RA 781 .S5645 2000

User reviews

LibraryThing member aikoeliz
An excellent supplement to a class or a video. Very thorough descriptions of the exercises. However, it's hard to learn pilates from a book; try starting with a video or a class.
LibraryThing member MsNikki
Love it. Brooke believes in PIlates and has developed a way to make it a part of your daily life. Her illustrations are great and complement the models' demonstration of the moves. A DVD isn't necessary, and you get to work at your own pace, a definite advantage over classes and videos. According
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to Brooke never do more if you can't do it properly. This book got me excited about pilates, and if she does do a DVD I'm standing in line to buy it.
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LibraryThing member carterchristian1
Good photographs showing the movements. Clear step by step descriptions. A very good book.
LibraryThing member cantinera
Rather good for illustrating the form needed in Pilates.

Publication

New York : Broadway Books, c2000.

Description

The PilatesĀ® method may be today's hottest exercise, but it has been endorsed by physicians for almost a century. Originally developed by Joseph H. Pilates to help strengthen and condition muscles, Pilates is the ultimate mind-body exercise for anyone who wants to tone, streamline, and realign their body without the bulked-up results of more conventional workout methods. Now, in The PilatesĀ® Body, author Brooke Siler--one of the most sought-after personal trainers in the country and owner of New York's top studio for Pilates training, re:AB--provides a complete, easy-to follow program of Pilates exercises that can be done anywhere, anytime, and without machines. With step-by-step instructions, Siler guides the reader through the complete circuit of mat exercises, each of which is clearly illustrated by photographs, line drawings, and unique visualization exercises. With Pilates you will not only streamline your figure--you will dramatically improve your posture, flexibility, and balance, and enhance your physical and emotional well-being. The Pilates Body shows you how.… (more)

Physical description

194 p.; 23 cm
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