Ellie Herman's Pilates Workbook on the Ball: Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide [Paperback]

Ellie Herman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 19, 2003

FOLLOW THE STEP-BY-STEP PHOTOS IN THIS BOOK TO QUICKLY AND EASILY LEARN OVER 50 PILATES-BASED MOVEMENTS PERFORMED ON THE EXERCISE BALL

Specially designed by San Francisco—based Pilates expert Ellie Herman for her studio clients, the exercises in this book combine the powerful slimming and shaping effects of Pilates with the low-impact, high-intensity workout of the ball. Adding fun, variety and increased effectiveness, the ball transforms traditional Pilates moves into an unparalleled workout offering:

•Aerobic conditioning
•Muscle toning
•Body sculpting
•Fat burning
•Improved posture
•Mental concentration

Each of the movements—from beginner bounces to super-advanced balances—are explained with clear captions and easy-to-follow photo sequences.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Ulysses Press (December 19, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569753881
• ISBN-13: 978-1569753880
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #229,738 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #44 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Exercise & Fitness > Pilates

More About the Author

Ellie Herman is an internationally reknown Pilates instructor and author with twenty years of experience. She has authored eight Pilates books including; Pilates for Dummies, Pilates Props Workbook, Pilates Workbook on the Ball, and a series of five Pilates manuals covering all the major Pilates modalities: Pilates Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda Chair and Pilates Springboard.
Based in the Bay Area for more than twenty years, Ellie founded Ellie Herman Studios in San Francisco (1992), Oakland (2000) and then relocated to New York, and opened her third studio in Brooklyn (2005). While overseeing these three studios, Ellie trained hundreds of Pilates Instructors, many of whom have gone on to open their own studios.
Ellie invented a piece of Pilates equipment called The Pilates Springboard, an inexpensive and space saving version of the Cadillac, manufactured and distributed by Balanced Body, Inc.
Ellie developed Walk-ilates, a system that uses Pilates-based exercises to correct faulty alignment and gait patterns.
Ellie has an MS in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology.

Customer Reviews

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book!, November 21, 2004

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This review is from: Ellie Herman's Pilates Workbook on the Ball: Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide (Paperback)

This is the third book I have bought from Ulysses Press, and it is just as good as the other two ("Weight-bearing workouts for women", and "Weights on the Ball workbook" - which is particularly good, and I highly recommend). This book has the Ulysses Press trade-mark 'lay-flat binding' - so useful during exercise, and is well-organized, well-illustrated, very informative, with great exercises and a very nice work-out sequence. Ellie Herman has taken the original Pilates matwork sequence and has adapted it to the exercise ball, with a few additional Pilates exercises thrown in. This is a natural progression from the regular Pilates matwork routine, you can easily and quickly transfer to this program if you are already familiar with the original Pilates matwork. This book is easy to follow, well illustrated, and gives all the usual information associated with Pilates, as well as with using the fitness ball, including important safe-guards. I highly recommend this book. My next Ulysses Press purchase is going to be Ellie Herman's Pilates Props matwork book - based on how good this book is, I know that one is going to be a winner as well.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pilates on the Ball, January 10, 2007

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Bonnie L. Jacobson "boni" (Hampstead, Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ellie Herman's Pilates Workbook on the Ball: Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide (Paperback)

Ellie Herman is a wonderful pilates instructor, and all of her books are well written and easy to follow. I use a lot of her tips in my pilates classes.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, December 27, 2010

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This review is from: Ellie Herman's Pilates Workbook on the Ball: Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide (Paperback)

Great images and explanations - options for different levels provided and not just the same old ball exercices. All levels are covered so you will not be disappointed whatever your level. Basic Mat pilates experience is essential however.