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Author
Publisher
Kyle Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Suitable for all fitness levels, these 10-minute mini workouts are each designed for a different part of your day -- morning, noon and evening. Starting with The New Fundamentals, Lynne Robinson's programme features more than 100 illustrated step-by-step exercises, many of which are brand new to Pilates. As well as increasing your strength and flexibility, there are dedicated exercises to boost your immune system and improve the efficiency of your...
4) Pilates
Author
Series
Publisher
Alpha, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Pilates is one of the healthiest activities you can do for your body. Using this full-color, highly-visual book for beginners, "Idiot's Guides: Pilates" will improve flexibility, posture, and strength -- all while decreasing back, neck, and joint pain. The step-by-step instructions feature Pilates skills at-home -- using only a mat, bands, and balls -- without the need for all of the expensive machines found in a studio.
Author
Publisher
Gaia
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Whether you are just beginning your journey or have been practising for years, this complete course in Pilates matwork is an invaluable resource, taking you through all Pilates exercises as originally conceived and practised by Joseph Pilates. Also included are pre-Pilates moves which are especially helpful for beginners. All exercises are shown step by step for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, with instructions on adapting poses with supports...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Pilates is exercise for your mind, body, and spirit, but what if your body won't cooperate? How can you take advantage of all Pilates has to offer--strengthening your core, enhancing your flexibility, and even improving your posture--if you think you're too old or too big or too physically unable to perform the Hundred, the Shoulder Bridge, or the Double-Leg Stretch? No matter what your age, size, or physical ability is, you can do every exercise...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Improve your strength, tone your body, and increase your flexibility with these 40 easy-to-follow exercises that you can do at home. Written by certified Pilates instructor Maria Mankin, the exercises include step-by-step instructions, notes on their physical benefits, and modification options. Readers will discover how to improve posture and core strength using a kitchen counter, stretch out their legs using the dining table, and tone their arms...
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
This unintimidating video explains Pilates mat techniques in easy-to-understand language. Not only can you tone and reshape your entire body by using this video, but you may even change your mind about exercise. With the authentic Pilates Method (developed decades ago by Joseph H. Pilates), you can reshape and tone your entire body to look longer and leaner by using these simple-yet-effective techniques.
16) Pilates for 50+
Series
Publisher
BrandXtension Films
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Pilates is a terrific way for those over 50 to increase strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination and improve posture. This workout will help strengthen core muscles and tone the body.
Author
Publisher
Kitsune Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
Español
Description
Disfruta del bienestar integral con solo cinco minutos de ejercicios al d̕a. ¿Necesitas activar el cuerpo y calmar la mente, pero no tienes tiempo? Mariko y Tomoya, creadores del principal canal de fitness de Jap̤n, B-life, ofrecen en este libro un programa semanal de pilates con el que, con solo cinco minutos de ejercicio al d̕a, tonificar̀s las zonas rebeldes y fortalecer̀s la mente. La magia del pilates es la gu̕a definitiva para todas aquellas...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sport
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Pilates for Pregnancy covers the fundamentals of Pilates and includes a progressive Pilates programme tailored for each trimester - focusing on pelvic floor and abdominal strength, posture and health & fitness. Anya Hayes' insightful exercise guide will help you conquer the physical and mental stresses of pregnancy and improve your pregnancy health, mood and energy. This is a straight talking, woman-to-woman pregnancy fitness guide with a difference....
Publisher
Brand Xtensions
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Pilates strengthens and tones your hips, waist, thighs, butt, back and abs, improves posture and balance, increases flexibility and mobility and creates a long, lean, strong, flexible body. Certified pilates instructor, Amy Brown, provides an easy to follow routine that produces amazing results.
Author
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Limited
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
Español
Description
"¿Sabías que practicar pilates no solo ayuda a mejorar la flexibilidad y tonificar el cuerpo sino que además reduce los niveles de ansiedad y mejora la postura corporal? Descubre toda la información sobre esta disciplina y aprende a ejercitarte correctamente con explicaciones y consejos avalados por la ciencia."--Publisher's description.
"Did you know that practicing Pilates not only helps improve flexibility and tone the body but also reduces...
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