Morning Pilates Workouts (Morning Workout Series) [Paperback]

Cathleen Murakami (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 30, 2006 | Series: Morning Workout Series

A Pilates routine for every morning schedule! You already know that morning workouts are the best way to exercise regularly, manage weight, and energize your day. Morning Pilates Workouts makes it easy to maximize the benefits of your early-day routine no matter what your energy level is or how much time you have to spare.

Nine workout options include light, moderate, and high-effort routines lasting for 20, 40, and 60 minutes. Numerous poses, warm-up options, and breathing techniques allow you to reduce stress and improve flexibility. Along with nutrition advice and tips to improve your environment, Morning Pilates Workouts provides all you need to reinvigorate your morning routines.

Morning Pilates Workouts is part of the Morning Workout series, books designed to help you get in tune with both mind and body, stay motivated, and improve your morning exercise experience.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Cathleen Murakami has created the most systematic and progressive approach to Pilates mat work published in recent years!"
Ralph LaForge, MSc
Duke University Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition
"Finally, a book I can sincerely recommend to my clients and students. Cathie Murakami writes with an authentic, well-practiced, and meaningful perspective."
Madeline Black
Master Teacher, Studio M and ITT Pilates

""Morning Pilates Workouts "is expertly presented and well organized as a healthy morning serving of fitness. A refreshing concept by a brilliant teacher!"
Marie-Jose Blom-Lawrence
Owner of Long Beach Dance Conditioning

"Cathleen does an excellent job of laying out options for light, moderate, and intense Pilates workouts. This book will help anyone get going in the morning!"
Peter Davis and Kathie Davis
Cofounders of IDEA Health & Fitness Association

Review

“Cathleen Murakami has created the most systematic and progressive approach to Pilates mat work published in recent years!”

Ralph LaForge, MSc
Duke University Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition

“Finally, a book I can sincerely recommend to my clients and students. Cathie Murakami writes with an authentic, well-practiced, and meaningful perspective.”

Madeline Black
Master Teacher, Studio M and ITT Pilates

“Morning Pilates Workouts is expertly presented and well organized as a healthy morning serving of fitness. A refreshing concept by a brilliant teacher!”

Marie-José Blom-Lawrence
Owner of Long Beach Dance Conditioning

“Cathleen does an excellent job of laying out options for light, moderate, and intense Pilates workouts. This book will help anyone get going in the morning!”

Peter Davis and Kathie Davis
Cofounders of IDEA Health & Fitness Association

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics; 1 edition (October 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736059547
• ISBN-13: 978-0736059541
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,168,224 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent pilates book, May 8, 2009

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My favorite pilates teacher recommended this book to me, as the best one out there. She knows her stuff. Great book.

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful, January 25, 2010

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LOVE IT!! easy to read, great explanations and pictures which help a lot. Got my body in shape super fast with just the 20 min workouts. I like how they have different levels and times, so you can do whichever you need that day.