Pilates: Exercise Encyclopedia

The Pilates method is a treasury of mostly impact-free exercises designed to work on postural correction, muscle tone, flexibility, and joint mobility without the risk of injury. The method exercises the very same muscle groups we all use daily to perform both domestic tasks and labour. Contains: More than 100 online videos and 10 master classes Principles of the Pilates method and fundamentals for injury-free training. More than 100 Pilates exercises including both original and new variants. Common errors. Keys to proper execution and maximum benefit. Benefits and transfers of each exercise. Adaptations to address different pathologies, weaknesses and circumstances. Standing Pilates. Tables of exercises by objectives: 10 exercises per table to perform in 20 minutes. Postural and functional assessment guidelines to teach users howto self-assess, detect weaknesses and design their own Pilates training plans. Tips and suggestions. In this book you will find a clear explanation of all the main exercises of the Pilates method, as well as variations and information about the muscles involved in each one of them. You will also find a discussion of the most common mistakes, tips to adapt the exercises to your own individual condition, all with the added bonus of explanatory videos showing how to perform each one correctly. Who is this book for: Both beginners and expert practitioners of the Pilates method because of the clarity of the images and videos showing how to perform each exercise and the progression to more advanced variants. Practitioners of manual and movement therapy because of the comprehensive and rigorous anatomical descriptions and illustrations. Physical education teachers and coaches.