Big Little Book of Pilates Reshape Your Body and Change Your Life--the Pilates Way

Name: Big Little Book of Pilates Reshape Your Body and Change Your Life--the Pilates Way
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ISBN: 9780007170623

ISBN-10: 0007170629

ISBN-13: 9780007170623

Edition: 2003

Authors: Lesley Ackland

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This title explains the popular age-defying body maintenance system of Pilates and presents a programme that should help you to look and feel toned, flexible and full of life. It explains how Pilates can help you to maintain flexible and pain-free joints and develop supple, graceful movement.

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List price: $9.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 400
Size: 4.50" wide x 5.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English

Lesley Ackland founded the highly acclaimed Pilates-based Body Maintenance Studio in London's Covent Garden over 10 years ago, and has been teaching the Pilates system, modified to form a more holistic system (incorporating nutritional supplementation and physiotherapy techniques), ever since.

How to use this book	p. 9
Introduction	p. 15
The Basics
The Mind-Body Connection	p. 27
Essentials	p. 39
Preparation	p. 59
Practical Pilates
The Core Exercise Program	p. 67
Posture and Balance Exercises	p. 68
Abdominal and Back Exercises	p. 74
Side Stretches, Side Lifts, and Back Exercises	p. 92
Leg Strengthening Exercises	p. 112
Leg Stretches	p. 126
Upper Body Exercises	p. 152
Arm Exercises	p. 166
Specific Programs	p. 175
Morning Energizer	p. 175
Postural Awareness at Work	p. 192
Midday Break	p. 204
Remedial Exercises	p. 219
Bad Backs	p. 220
Sciatica	p. 232
Repetitive Strain Injury (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)	p. 236
Scoliosis	p. 242
Pilates with a Ball
The Physio Ball Program	p. 263
First Movements	p. 272
Abdominal Exercises	p. 280
Strengthening Your Back	p. 302
Toning and Stretching Your Legs	p. 312
Upper Body Toning	p. 326
Exercising During Pregnancy	p. 341
Pilates and Pregnancy--by Jane Ireland MCSP SRP, Chartered Physiotherapist	p. 345
First Movements	p. 349
Pelvic Floor Exercises	p. 354
Back and Thigh Exercises	p. 362
Upper Body Exercises	p. 370
Legs and Bottom Exercises	p. 376
Stronger Stretches	p. 381
One Mother's Story	p. 390
Conclusion	p. 395
Index	p. 396
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