Published originally in 1980, The Pilates Method of Physical and Mental Conditioning was the first book of its kind: This is the book that brought Pilates out of the elite studios and into the lives of millions of Americans. Clear and easy to follow, this photo-filled text is the ideal way for a beginner to absorb a totally new concept of fitness. At the same time, the book’s authenticity and completeness make it an essential and challenging guide for anyone who practices Pilates, whatever their level. Using a few simple, well-designed movements, readers can master centering of the body, precision of movement, smoothness and flow of motion, and proper breathing and relaxation—in thirty minutes a day. Everyone wants a healthy and fit body. Now, with this reprint of the classic The Pilates Method of Physical and Mental Conditioning, the benefits of a toned, lithe body and a revitalized mind are available to everyone again.
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No other exercise system has transformed the American fitness scene as irresistibly as the Pilates method—a group of unique movements that creates a remarkable change in the way you look, feel, and think. First developed by Joseph Pilates ninety years ago and known for decades only to a select group of devotees in the world of theater and dance, Pilates has grown exponentially to attract legions of fans who swear by the method as a way to rejuvenate and sculpt their bodies and focus their minds. And why these legions of fans? Because Pilates works.
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Philip Friedman and Gail Eisen studied for many years with disciples of Joseph Pilates. Their analytical and writing skills, combined with a passion for Pilates, led to a new form of exercise instructions for the Pilates method. Friedman, a New York Times and international bestselling author, and Eisen, a former television news producer for 60 Minutes and 60 Minutes II, both reside in New York City.
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The Classic Pilates Book,
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This is the classic book on Pilates matwork and Pilates principles. The original, hard-backed edition has been long out-of-print and very expensive on the used book market, but well worth the money. How exciting to find it republished!
Any Pilates student or instructor will be delighted to add this most informative and useful manual to their bookshelf. It is clear, very well written, beautifully illustrated, and comprehensive. As much as I like Brooke Siler and Alycea Ungaro's books, I find myself using this book more often. Jim Wallace
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The best pilates book out there. This book was written before all of the others and it is still the best. Pilates has become very popular and that is a good thing. It is an excellent mind/body method that everyone should learn. However, too many people have taken advantage of its popularity to earn money. There are now hundreds of dvds and pilates books available, yet only a few are any good. Some people have taken tiny little fractions of the method and made dvds out of them. There are some good products - Ungaro's and Siler's books are good and the Classical Pilates dvds are excellent. This book is well written, easy to follow, beautifully photographed and aims to inform and teach this wonderful method to the public. It is not just another attempt to jump on the pilates bandwagon.
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This book is an old print (before I was born actually) but it is exteremely easy to follow along with and contains all the information you need to understand the basics of Pilates.
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Wouldn't it be wonderful to be full of energy and resistant to fatigue, to be calmer and better able to deal with everyday stress? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
pinch your buttocks, navel glued, slide your head, watch your stomach, yourself anchored, toes softly, stomach bulge, hunch your shoulders, stretch your neck, firm center, press the base, lower your leg, raise your legs, straighten your legs, center firm, pumping motions, mat work, lift your head Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Pilates Method, Breathing Breathe, Joe Pilates, Pilates Studio, Side Kick, New York, Swan Dive, Neck Pull, Romana Kryzanowska, Suzanne Farrell, Thigh Stretches New!
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Wouldn't it be wonderful to be full of energy and resistant to fatigue, to be calmer and better able to deal with everyday stress? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
pinch your buttocks, navel glued, slide your head, watch your stomach, yourself anchored, toes softly, stomach bulge, hunch your shoulders, stretch your neck, firm center, press the base, lower your leg, raise your legs, straighten your legs, center firm, pumping motions, mat work, lift your head Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Pilates Method, Breathing Breathe, Joe Pilates, Pilates Studio, Side Kick, New York, Swan Dive, Neck Pull, Romana Kryzanowska, Suzanne Farrell, Thigh Stretches New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Termination Order by Philip Friedman in Front Matter
- Reasonable Doubt by Philip Friedman in Front Matter
- Inadmissible Evidence by Philip Friedman in Front Matter
- Grand Jury by Philip Friedman in Front Matter
- Wall of Silence by Philip Friedman in Front Matter
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- Ultimate Pilates (Fitness Books from the Experts) by Dreas Reyneke on page 16, and Back Matter
- BackHab - The Water Way to Mobility and Pain Free Living by Ruth Sova in Back Matter
- Barton Mumaw, Dancer: From Denishawn to Jacob's Pillow and Beyond by Jane Sherman on page 283
- The Ballet Companion: A Dancer's Guide to the Technique, Traditions, and Joys of Ballet by Eliza Gaynor Minden in Back Matter
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