Download or read book Secrets of Pilates written by Sally Searle and published by Ivy Press. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you’re a professional dancer wanting to improve flexibility or a complete beginner, Secrets of Pilates offers a comprehensive introduction for anyone wanting to develop body strength, reduce stress levels and enhance both psychological and physical well-being. This illustrated guide will teach you to develop a mental awareness of how your body moves, resulting in a graceful posture, toned limbs and a firm abdomen in as little as ten minutes a day through a system of precise, focused exercises. Discover the history of Joseph Pilates’ exercise methods; be introduced to the basic principles of the Pilates program with in-depth analysis and step-by-step guidelines as you embark on the first steps on the path to a new physique and approach to life.
Download or read book Pilates written by Cathy Meeus and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2001 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reintroduce your mind to your body and develop a healthier, more relaxed approach to life. One of the first exercise systems to acknowledge the link between mind and body, Pilates will not give you bulging biceps--or leave you feeling exhausted after each session. Instead, Pilates provides you with a balanced approach to toning your body, correcting your skeletal alignment, and improving your posture and coordination. After a brief introduction to the principles of this exercise system, this book provides the newcomer with descriptions of basic exercises, all illustrated to show precise body movements and postures. By developing mental awareness of your body, Pilates brings the mind into closer connection with the body rather than allowing the mind to control it.
Download or read book Return to Life Through Contrology written by Joseph H. Pilates and published by Ravenio Books. This book was released on 1945 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contrology is complete coordination of body, mind, and spirit. Through Contrology you first purposefully acquire complete control of your own body and then through proper repetition of its exercises you gradually and progressively acquire that natural rhythm and coordination associated with all your subconscious activities. This true rhythm and control is observed both in domestic pets and wild animals —without known exceptions. Contrology develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures, restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind, and elevates the spirit. In childhood, with rare exceptions, we all enjoy the benefits of natural and normal physical development. However, as we mature, we find ourselves living in bodies not always complimentary to our ego. Our bodies are slumped, our shoulders are stooped, our eyes are hollow, our muscles are flabby, and our vitality extremely lowered, if not vanished. This is but the natural result of not having uniformly developed all the muscles of our spine, trunk, arms, and legs in the course of pursuing our daily labors and office activities. If you will faithfully perform your Contrology exercises regularly only four times a week for just three months as outlined in RETURN TO LIFE, you will find your body development approaching the ideal, accompanied by renewed mental vigor and spiritual enhancement. Contrology is designed to give you suppleness, natural grace, and skill that will be unmistakably reflected in the way you walk, in the way you play, and in the way you work. You will develop muscular power with corresponding endurance, ability to perform arduous duties, to play strenuous games, to walk, run or travel for long distances without undue body fatigue or mental strain. And this by no means is the end.
Download or read book The Women s Health Big Book of Pilates written by Brooke Siler and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrity trainer and Pilates guru Brooke Siler teams up with the editors of Women's Health to offer a comprehensive, authoritative manual on this proven fitness philosophy. Trained by Joseph Pilates' protégé, Romana Kryzanowska, Brooke is an unparalleled expert and one of the most sought after teachers for her signature body re-shaping techniques. Combining the best of flexibility and strength training, Pilates is the path to the lean fit body every woman craves—and The Women’s Health Big Book of Pilates guides readers in every step (and leg lift … ) of the way. Using the body as the ultimate fitness vehicle, Pilates transforms bodies in record time. From moves targeting trouble zones to cardio circuits that blast fat all over, this go-to manual covers everything including: Tricks to incorporate Pilates at work, in travel, and daily routine What props best boost your workout and what to skip Pilates principles to help combat lower back pain, stress, low energy, and more! From basic mat moves to the right foods that fuel a lean, toned figure, The Women's Health Big Book of Pilates is the go-to guide for beginners and experts alike.
Download or read book The Pilates Body written by Brooke Siler and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2000-01-04 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pilates® 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 Pilates® 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.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to the Pilates Method written by Karon Karter and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2001 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the Pilates attitude, technique, equipment, and the importance of posture and diet, and discusses how to teach others the Pilates method.
Download or read book Beat the Gym written by Tom Holland and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-04-12 with total page 555 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you: Fed up with all the mixed messages on how to be fit and lose weight? Intimidated by the gym's machines, weights, or classes? Discouraged, as you've worked out in the past but have seen no results? Frustrated that you can't afford a personal trainer to help motivate and guide you? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Beat the Gym is the book for you. I know what works, and I want you to love the gym and finally achieve the body and level of fitness that YOU want. I have spent decades sculpting bodies in the top gyms of New York City—those of celebrities, CEOs, professional athletes, weekend warriors, and "real people," and now I am ready to share all my personal training secrets. Beat the Gym demystifies fitness and diet, and, best of all, includes more than fifty of my best and most proven workouts. Together, we can beat the gym and get you the body you deserve.
Download or read book Real Men Do Yoga written by John Capouya and published by Health Communications, Inc.. This book was released on 2003-08 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers yoga routines to increase muscle strength, tone, flexibility, range of motion, and endurance and includes specific sport-by-sport workouts to increase energy and decrease stress.
Download or read book Sculpt and Shape written by Yasmin Karachiwala and published by Random House India. This book was released on 2015-08-22 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know how Katrina Kaif manages to stay injury-free? Or how Deepika Padukone maintains her washboard abs? Pilates is the answer! Trainer to the stars Yasmin Karachiwala and internationally known Pilates instructor Zeena Dhalla bring the Pilates method, which has revolutionized fitness around the world, to India. Yasmin and Zeena take the original routine to a whole new level of precision and power. Sculpt and Shape: The Pilates Way will show you how tochange the shape of your body by teaching you more about your posture and how to improve it. From secret fitness formulas of stars like Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Malaika Arora Khan, among many others, to practical tips and techniques on nutrition, breathing and everyday living that are essential to shaping your body from the inside out, this book has it all. So, are you ready to look your best?
Download or read book The Pilates Path to Health written by Gary Calderone and published by Bibliocast. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A timely book that focuses on how Pilates is adapting and serving the 21st century world. * This book's forward is written by Wendy LeBlanc-Arbuckle who has studied with all of the Pilates Elders, beginning with Romana Kryzanowska and longtime friends and treasured mentors, Mary Bowen and Kathleen Stanford Grant, and Pilates master Teacher Alan Herdman. * Gary offers a contemporary voice in the Pilates community that lends distinction for teachers with a greater mission to evolve practitioner, student, and client to their next level of health."
Download or read book Power up Pilates written by Steve Shipside and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The appeal of Pilates spans the spectrum from recoveringrugby players to new age mystics. Here are 52 brilliantideas to make you leaner, fitter, stronger, suppler.Steve's Pilates starts with the meeting of belly buttonsand back bones. Here's how to get your daily dose ofdorsal alignment. Steve shows how you get the most out ofyour hard ......
Download or read book Secrets of Wall Pilates Develop Strength and Flexibility Without Expensive Equipment written by Hope Carlson and published by Hope Carlson. This book was released on 2024-01-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Secrets of Wall Pilates: Develop Strength and Flexibility Without Expensive Equipment" unlocks a realm of transformative fitness that transcends conventional boundaries. In this illuminating guide, readers are invited into the invigorating world of Wall Pilates, a practice that redefines the way we approach strength and flexibility. Written with clarity and expertise, this book is a comprehensive exploration of Wall Pilates-an accessible and versatile approach to fitness that requires nothing more than a wall. It delves into the secrets that make Wall Pilates an extraordinary discipline, emphasizing its capacity to develop strength and flexibility without the need for expensive equipment. Readers embark on a journey that unveils the profound impact of controlled movements, mindful breathing, and postural awareness. The book introduces a spectrum of exercises, meticulously designed to adapt to diverse fitness levels, making Wall Pilates an inclusive practice for beginners and seasoned enthusiasts alike. Each page resonates with the understanding that fitness should be accessible to everyone, irrespective of financial constraints or prior experience. The holistic approach of Wall Pilates emerges as a guiding principle throughout the book. It is not merely a collection of exercises; it is a transformative lifestyle. Readers discover the secrets of incorporating Wall Pilates seamlessly into their daily routine, breaking free from the limitations of traditional fitness practices. The book serves as a roadmap, empowering individuals to integrate mindful movement into their homes, offices, or any available space, fostering a sustainable and balanced approach to well-being. "Secrets of Wall Pilates" is a beacon for those seeking a fitness journey that goes beyond the ordinary. It instils confidence, promotes positive body image, and invites readers to embrace the secrets of Wall Pilates as a lifelong companion on their path to strength, flexibility, and holistic well-being. With clarity, encouragement, and a wealth of insights, this book unravels the secrets that make Wall Pilates not just an exercise routine but a transformative and accessible gateway to a healthier, more empowered life.
Download or read book The Total Gym Ball Workout written by Steve Barrett and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-05-17 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate 'one stop' guide to using this bestselling piece of equipment - not just in the gym but at home too. Practical and easily accessible, The Total Gym Ball Workout is perfect for the fitness enthusiast or fitness professional who wants to lightly improve their knowledge and heavily improve the range of exercises they can use in their training. Tried and tested exercises are accompanied by clear photos and illustrations presented in a modern and logical way. The Total Gym Ball Workout is brimming with ideas for using this popular piece of fitness equipment. Packed with clear and easy to use exercises, this how-to reference book also provides adaptations of basic and advanced exercises making it ideal for anyone who wants to get the most out of their fitness gear. - Each exercise idea is organised by fitness level and includes follow-up and extension ideas. - Written in a jargon-free and concise style, this book is light on the science and background, heavy on practicality.
Download or read book The Pilates Edge written by Daniel Loigerot and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2004-02-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete body conditioning for golf, running, tennis, swimming, cycling, skiing, and other sports and activities. Originally developed by Joseph Pilates for boxers, gymnasts, and dancers, Pilates is a unique body-conditioning method that teaches precision movement generated from the center of the body-the "powerhouse"-which includes the abdominal muscles, lower back, and buttocks. The Pilates Edge demonstrates how the basic principles of Pilates can enhance sports training and promote athletic achievement as well as everyday health and fitness. With this instructive book, athletes and anyone seeking to improve their physical performance will learn to strengthen and condition their bodies while preventing injuries through a basic Pilates workout, designed with variations for beginner and advanced levels. The authors provide specific workouts for golf, running, racket sports, swimming, cycling, and skiing, giving special attention to the muscle groups and common injuries associated with each sport.
Download or read book The Pilates Bible written by Lynne Robinson and published by Kyle Books. This book was released on 2019-06-13 with total page 930 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pilates Bible is the most authoritative and comprehensive book on Pilates matwork ever written and demonstrates why this hugely popular exercise 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 guide for Pilates novices as well as those hoping to consolidate what they already know.
Download or read book The Kung Fu Exercise Book written by Michael Minick and published by Corgi. This book was released on 1975 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Caged Lion Joseph Pilates and His Legacy written by John Howard Steel and published by Last Leaf Press. This book was released on 2020-05-20 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The surprising story of Pilates-the man and the method.
