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| |  | Yoga | Home » » » » » Pilates Illustrated | | | | | | | Description: | | Pilates Illustrated is your guide to lengthening and strengthening muscles while improving posture, flexibility, and balance. Renowned instructor Portia Page shows you how to perform the essential movements, exercises, and mat work routines. You’ll also learn to incorporate equipment, such as a stability ball, stretch band, and Pilates ring, to isolate muscles for targeted results. Pilates Illustrated’s straightforward, highly visual approach and 13 predefined routines (including those for perfecting posture, low back care, morning energy, evening relaxation, and total-body strength) offer the quickest, and most effective way to experience the physical and mental benefits of Pilates. Throughout you’ll also find execution cues, modifications, and variations allowing you to immediately perform each exercise regardless of experience or skill level. With detailed instructions and hundreds of full-color photos, Pilates Illustrated will accompany you step by step on the path to improved health, strength, flexibility, energy, and relaxation. This is the exercise guide that you will turn to time and time again. | | | Features: | |
• SHK01454
| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Portia Page | | Paperback:
| 248 pages | | Publisher:
| Human Kinetics | | Publication Date:
| November 17, 2010 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0736092900 | | Product Length:
| 9.97 inches | | Product Width:
| 7.12 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.56 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.31 pounds | | Package Length:
| 9.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.3 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 15 reviews |
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9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
An Old BeginnerDec 24, 2010
By Allan V. Casper
I'm a 66 year old grandmother of three who's got aches and pains coming out of my eyeballs. Portia's book makes me feel like I can get my old bones and muscles back on the right track. The illustrations really help clarify the written instructions. I especially like the sections using the ball and bands. That's a good starting spot for me! So, thanks, Portia, for writing a book that not only makes Pilates easy to understand, but, encourages readers of all ages to give it a try. (Obviously, I'm not Allan. He's the 66 year old grandfather.)
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Perfect ReferenceDec 27, 2010
By AJA
"Pilates Illustrated" is the perfect companion for any Pilates practitioner. The photos were an excellent resource for quickly referencing familiar postures, as well as some of the more advanced tips to bring my practice "to the next level."
Portia Page certainly proves her expertise with the clear instructions and detailed text explanations accompanying the book's photos. The descriptions were well communicated and concise, yet included enough detail to set this book apart from a general and stilted "Pilates 101."
Highly recommended! I plan to keep a copy in our studio library, and in my gym bag!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
The Best Pilates GuideDec 24, 2010
By H. Rowe
Pilates Illustrated is probably the most inspirational exercise/spiritual motivational book that I've come across in a while. Portia Page has developed a program that is easy to follow, feels great and (most important) is something I really enjoy fitting into my day. The book is excellent, beautifully arranged/easy to follow. Lots of diagrams and options for modifying an exercise to suit age, ailments, physical restrictions. I highly recommended Pilates Illustrated.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Good for beginnersDec 20, 2010
By Katie
I received Pilates Illustrated just in time to kick off my New Year exercise regime. I have done Pilates exercises before as a part of other aerobics classes, but I've never been to a strictly Pilates class. In the beginning of the book, you get a quick history of Pilates as well as some basic principles to remember as you begin the exercises. The first part of the book explains Pilates exercises that don't require any equipment. It is broken down by body position (standing, kneeling, side-lying, prone, supine and seated) and further broken down by expertise level (beginner, intermediate and advanced). I liked the explanations of each exercise, as there is a photo and explanation for each part of the movement. The second part of the book introduces exercises that use props - a ball, band or ring. The final part of the book puts together routines from the exercise presented earlier in the book. I like this part as the routines are focused for specific goals such as weight loss, better posture, and stress relief. I still feel that it is easier to learn exercises from videos; however, I feel this book does a good job of illustrating each exercise. As to the effectiveness of the exercises and routines provided, I'll have to check back in after I've had some time to practice!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Pilates IllustratedDec 16, 2010
By jimhelliwell
Pilates Illustrated is the best, easiest to follow, book on the subject I've ever read. In my opinion, the photos are the key to taking you step-by-step through the different exercises. The directions are clear and to the point and makes the Pilates experience much easier for someone like myself, who is new to this type of fitness program.
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