Pilates
Creating the Body You Want
Published on 15. October 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-85675-258-9 (ISBN)
Description
Advise from a leading UK practitioner of the Pilates technique Step-by-step instructions to restore your body to full fitness and create a feeling of wellbeing Techniques to help develop your body shape to become more balanced, poised and elongated Learn to move your body so the most routine activities - sitting, walking and standing - become infused with grace and good posture Controlled and safe exercises suitable for any age and ability
Advise from a leading UK practitioner of the Pilates technique Step-by-step instructions to restore your body to full fitness and create a feeling of wellbeing Techniques to help develop your body shape to become more balanced, poised and elongated Learn to move your body so the most routine activities - sitting, walking and standing - become infused with grace and good posture Controlled and safe exercises suitable for any age and ability
Advise from a leading UK practitioner of the Pilates technique Step-by-step instructions to restore your body to full fitness and create a feeling of wellbeing Techniques to help develop your body shape to become more balanced, poised and elongated Learn to move your body so the most routine activities - sitting, walking and standing - become infused with grace and good posture Controlled and safe exercises suitable for any age and ability
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
488 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85675-258-9 (9781856752589)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
10/1999
Gaia Books Ltd
€36.08
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Persons
Alan Herdman introduced Pilates to London in the early 1970's having learned the method in New York. He has set-up Pilates studios in London as well as around the world. As a teacher-trainer he has passed on his knowledge and expertise to many Pilates teachers. Anna Selby, an established writer who has been involved in many forms of dance and exercise, was the first to write about Pilates in the UK in 1985. Subsequently she has written many other books on exercise and health. She is now a freelance features writer for a variety of UK newspapers and magazines
Alan Herdman introduced Pilates to London in the early 1970's having learned the method in New York. He has set-up Pilates studios in London as well as around the world. As a teacher-trainer he has passed on his knowledge and expertise to many Pilates teachers. Anna Selby, an established writer who has been involved in many forms of dance and exercise, was the first to write about Pilates in the UK in 1985. Subsequently she has written many other books on exercise and health. She is now a freelance features writer for a variety of UK newspapers and magazines
Alan Herdman introduced Pilates to London in the early 1970's having learned the method in New York. He has set-up Pilates studios in London as well as around the world. As a teacher-trainer he has passed on his knowledge and expertise to many Pilates teachers. Anna Selby, an established writer who has been involved in many forms of dance and exercise, was the first to write about Pilates in the UK in 1985. Subsequently she has written many other books on exercise and health. She is now a freelance features writer for a variety of UK newspapers and magazines
Content
Foreward by Honor Blackman; How to use this book; Introduction; Chapter 1 The birth of pilates technique; Chapter 2 Your body basics; Chapter 3 The pilates studio; Chapter 4 The pilates workout Warm-up, level 1, level 2 and level 3.