The Official Body Control Pilates Manual

The Official Body Control Pilates Manual
Author: Lynne Robinson
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2002
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780330393270

Explaining the fundamental Eight Principles through core programmes, this volume provides 'Pilates prescriptions' for your specific needs. It serves as a useful reference for various issues ranging from back pains, posture problems to prevention of common sports injuries and training your children to use their bodies properly.

The Official Body Control Pilates Manual

The Official Body Control Pilates Manual
Author: Lynne Robinson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2000
Genre: Exercise
ISBN: 9780760725436

This is the complete color, illustrated guide to total well-being the Body Control Pilates way. Pilates is the fitness phenomenon of recent years and has gained widespread support from the worlds of sport and medicine. But how may of us really understand how to use it, and the full range of benefits it can offer?

Body Control

Body Control
Author: Lynne Robinson
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Adult
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1998
Genre: Exercise
ISBN: 9780330369459

Pilates exercises are safe and effective, working on improving the tone and alignment of the body by targeting the key postural muscles. They are suitable for all, from the first-time exerciser to someone with chronic back pain, and are used by top athletes, actors and performers. Body Control - the Pilates Way introduces this unique system through forty exercises with programmed combinations, fully illustrated with photographs and muscle or joint explanations.

Pilates Back Book

Pilates Back Book
Author: Lynne Robinson
Publisher: Pan Publishing
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2018-02-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781509889235

A self-help manual focusing on back pain prevention and rehabilitation using the unique Pilates body conditioning system 3 in 5 of us will suffer from backache in our lives. In order to mitigate against the worst-case scenario, use Pilates to strengthen your back and also the supporting muscles so that it doesn't take all the strain. Pilates has a strong reputation in tackling back problems and many doctors, osteopaths and physiotherapists are already endorsing its unique quality to exercise deeply but gently and to rebalance the posture (many are opening Pilates centres in their surgeries). The Back Book is a one-stop reference guide, explaining how the back works, why backache occurs, the different types of back pain, when to seek professional help, lifestyle tips for prevention and exercises to promote flexibility and hold the correct posture. For those already suffering, a special remedial programme of exercises is designed to restore mobility. With brand new exercises and the expertise of Paul Massey, Chief Physiotherapist to Britain's Olympic Swimming team, leading Pilates practitioner Lynne Robinson can help you bypass or overcome this most common of agonies.

The Pilates Bible

The Pilates Bible
Author: Lynne Robinson
Publisher: Kyle Books
Total Pages: 957
Release: 2019-06-13
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0857838350

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.

Discovering Pure Classical Pilates

Discovering Pure Classical Pilates
Author: Peter Fiasca
Publisher: Peter Fiasca, PhD
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2009
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0615245625

Discovering Pure Classical Pilates looks deeply into Joseph Pilates' traditional method of mental and physical conditioning by describing its foundations, goals, movement qualities and benefits. Specific attention is given to the ways in which market forces, individual creativity or ambition lead to deterioration and commercialization of the traditional Pilates method. This book harkens back in time to Joseph Pilates' own two books-Your Health (1934) and Return to Life Through Contrology (1945)-by exploring social, economic, psychological and spiritual issues associated with his traditional work. There is so much more to Discovering Pure Classical Pilates! Within this book, you will uncover the passionate and priceless treasures found only in the historically accurate technique as taught by traditionalists throughout the world.

Pilates − A Teachers’ Manual

Pilates − A Teachers’ Manual
Author: Verena Geweniger
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2014-07-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3642381146

The Pilates book for professionals: Background information and extensive practical knowledge on using the Pilates approach in prevention and therapy. The foundations include, among others, the "Pilates Principles" (Breathing, Centering, Flow, Precision, Concentration, Control and Coordination). The extensive praxis part presents all techniques and exercises (mat and equipment training) with detailed photos of movement sequences and with precise instructions and explanations of each exercise. Class plans provide concrete suggestions for the design of course units with prevention orientation and patient examples illustrate treatment procedures and therapeutic effects of the Pilates approach for different symptoms. - A must-have for all Pilates professionals: teachers, trainers, physiotherapists.

The Pilates Prescription for Back Pain

The Pilates Prescription for Back Pain
Author: Lynne Robinson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Back exercises
ISBN: 9781569753941

The Pilates Prescription for Back Pain details the self-care program that trained Pilates physical therapists have been using for decades to eliminate back pain. The authors explain each step of the program, outlining the relevant anatomy and teaching the fundamental concepts of Pilates. The book’s three-stage approach builds patient confidence as it strengthens core muscles. The series of coordinated exercises improves postural alignment and body awareness, helping to prevent problems and alleviate existing conditions. Detailed illustrations and photos of each exercise are included.

Pilates' Body Conditioning

Pilates' Body Conditioning
Author: Anna Selby
Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Exercise
ISBN: 9780764116278

This photo-illustrated manual points the way to a toned and mobile body by following the time-proven Pilates "thinking exercise" routines. The authors take readers through the fundamentals of good posture and then present warm-up exercises and a complete regimen of exercises for every important muscle of the body. Full color.

Return to Life Through Contrology

Return to Life Through Contrology
Author: Joseph H. Pilates
Publisher: Ravenio Books
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2021-04-02
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

This seminal work, written by the creator of the Pilates method himself, guides you through a series of precisely designed exercises that strengthen the body, enhance flexibility, and promote overall well-being. With detailed instructions and accompanying photographs, Joseph Pilates demonstrates how his innovative approach to fitness can help you achieve a renewed sense of vitality, improve your posture, and gain mastery over your physical and mental health. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, this timeless classic is an essential resource for anyone seeking to unlock their body's full potential and embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth.