Pilates Plus
Grown-up Pilates for 50+
Published on 15. October 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-85675-240-4 (ISBN)
Description
Specifically adapted Pilates for later life by a worldrenowned expert How to strengthen core muscles to deter or alleviate problems characteristic of growing older Focused on treating specific problems from joint pain to hip replacement to oesteoporosis Personalised programme creation and monitoring, addressing discomforts and problems from arthritic hands to pelvic floor weakness to circulation problems Practical ways to incorporate Pilates into your everyday life, for life Illustrated with clear instructions to ensure readers exercise correctly on their own, even when new to Pilates
Specifically adapted Pilates for later life by a worldrenowned expert How to strengthen core muscles to deter or alleviate problems characteristic of growing older Focused on treating specific problems from joint pain to hip replacement to oesteoporosis Personalised programme creation and monitoring, addressing discomforts and problems from arthritic hands to pelvic floor weakness to circulation problems Practical ways to incorporate Pilates into your everyday life, for life Illustrated with clear instructions to ensure readers exercise correctly on their own, even when new to Pilates
Specifically adapted Pilates for later life by a worldrenowned expert How to strengthen core muscles to deter or alleviate problems characteristic of growing older Focused on treating specific problems from joint pain to hip replacement to oesteoporosis Personalised programme creation and monitoring, addressing discomforts and problems from arthritic hands to pelvic floor weakness to circulation problems Practical ways to incorporate Pilates into your everyday life, for life Illustrated with clear instructions to ensure readers exercise correctly on their own, even when new to Pilates
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
484 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85675-240-4 (9781856752404)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
FORMERLY DANCER AND TEACHER AT THE LONDON SCHOOL OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE, ALAN HERDMAN IS A WORLD-RENOWNED PILATES EXPERT. HE ORIGINALLY TRAINED IN NEW YORK WITH TWO INSTRUCTORS TRAINED BY JOSEPH PILATES HIMSELF. HE HAS SINCE ESTABLISHED PILATES EXERCISE STUDIOS IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES, INCLUDING TWO IN LONDON. TWO OF HIS BOOKS, PILATES: CREATING THE BODY YOU WANT AND THE BUSY PERSON'S GUIDE: PILATES ARE ALSO PUBLISHED BY GAIA BOOKS.
FORMERLY DANCER AND TEACHER AT THE LONDON SCHOOL OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE, ALAN HERDMAN IS A WORLD-RENOWNED PILATES EXPERT. HE ORIGINALLY TRAINED IN NEW YORK WITH TWO INSTRUCTORS TRAINED BY JOSEPH PILATES HIMSELF. HE HAS SINCE ESTABLISHED PILATES EXERCISE STUDIOS IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES, INCLUDING TWO IN LONDON. TWO OF HIS BOOKS, PILATES: CREATING THE BODY YOU WANT AND THE BUSY PERSON'S GUIDE: PILATES ARE ALSO PUBLISHED BY GAIA BOOKS.
FORMERLY DANCER AND TEACHER AT THE LONDON SCHOOL OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE, ALAN HERDMAN IS A WORLD-RENOWNED PILATES EXPERT. HE ORIGINALLY TRAINED IN NEW YORK WITH TWO INSTRUCTORS TRAINED BY JOSEPH PILATES HIMSELF. HE HAS SINCE ESTABLISHED PILATES EXERCISE STUDIOS IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES, INCLUDING TWO IN LONDON. TWO OF HIS BOOKS, PILATES: CREATING THE BODY YOU WANT AND THE BUSY PERSON'S GUIDE: PILATES ARE ALSO PUBLISHED BY GAIA BOOKS.
Content
Chapter 1 BODY TYPES AND SPECIFIC PROBLEMS; Assessing your posture; testing flexibilit; body types; problem areas addressed; Chapter 2 THE PILATES LIFESTYLE; Breathing; strengthening core muscles; incorporating Pilates into everyday life; Chapter 3 A TOP-TO-TOE WORKOUT; Preparation; standing, sitting and lying positions; Chapter 4 EXERCISES TO EASE PROBLEM AREAS; Relieving specific problems; Chapter 5 PILATES FOR LIFE; Setting goals; creating personal programmes; monitoring progress.