The Pilates Reformer [Paperback]

Christine Romani-Rubi (Author), Marci Clark (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 22, 2001

Welcome to the PowerHouse Institute Reformer Manual for fitness professionals. Joseph Pilates states in his book, Your Health, written in 1920 "that this exercise will be what people want and need in the new millennium." Sure enough, the new millennium has arrived and Pilates is the newest fitness craze. Fitness professionals now find themselves challenged with learning these new techniques to meet the demands of their clients.

This manual was created to illustrate basic and intermediate reformer exercises in a fitness format for use in a group exercise class. Each exercise is broken down into categories from benefits to set up and movement. Safety prerequisites and cues are also included to enhance teacher skills. It is recommended that this manual is used in combination with formal Pilates training by the PowerHouse Institutes.

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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Christine Romani-Rubi is a rarity in the Pilates world--an experienced Pilates professional with a strong background in physical therapy and fitness. Her high-energy, fitness-focussed Pilates workshops are well attended by fitness professionals. Christine holds a masters in Physical Therapy.

Marci Clark is the co-owner of PowerHouse Pilates, LLC, a company that trains and certifies fitness professionals in Pilates and operates five successful sites in Pittsburgh. In addition to education professionals in Pilates, Marci is an expert in the business of starting and maintaining profitable Pilates programs in fitness facilities.

Product Details

• Paperback: 159 pages
• Publisher: Word Association Publishers (November 22, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1891231456
• ISBN-13: 978-1891231452
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,538,870 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have for Pilates Professionals!, September 12, 2003

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"keggor5" (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Pilates Reformer (Paperback)

Being in charge of the Pilates Programming for Healthtrax in Pittsburgh, I have found this book to be an incredible resource for myself and my Pilates staff. Clark- and Romani-Ruby have made this book very user friendly and have not left one important detail out. All exercises are broken down step by step and include important breathing and alignment cues, visualization cues, pre-requisite moves (both on the reformer and on the mat which too is useful!)and spring requirements. What I like about the book is how various modifications are given for each exercise so that you can customize your classes (or training sessions) and give individuals exercises (and modifications) that are specific to their physical abilities that will help them to attain their goals. This book will help Pilates professionals take their classes and training sessions to a higher level and give them a more personable approach to teaching/training. Having taught Pilates for over four years and fitness for nearly 10 years, I've attended quite a few workshops, certifications, industry conventions and have seen many DVDs/Videos featuring Pilates. None have contained the obviously well-researched information included in this book. The background in Physical Therapy and fitness that these two authors possess has been well put to use in this manual. This book did not disappoint! It is a must have for any PILATES PROFESSIONAL! I highly recommend it.

32 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Review of The Pilates Reformer book, March 14, 2003

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Tanya Brady (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Pilates Reformer (Paperback)

This book is a complete waste of money ... your money would be much better spent on buying pilates reformer DVDs. The book contains about 144 pages, pages 24 - 143 of which illustrate exercises - information that is better obtained from a video/DVD presentation. The first few introductory pages are very disappointing and contain bare-bones 'flash card' type information. Given the experience level of these authors (and the price ...), I thought I was purchasing a book detailing the anatomical benefits and theories of pilates, in addition to direction with its practical application. What I got, instead, was an elementary introduciton to pilates, equivalent to books that can be picked up from the bargain shelf of your local book store ...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Resource!, September 18, 2005

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Yvette Mignerey Atkin (Salt Lake City, UT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pilates Reformer (Paperback)

The Pilates Reformer is a great resource for pilate teachers and students. The photos are beautiful and the descriptions of each exercise is very helpful. I would receommend this book to teachers and students who are experienced. This book is not for the novice.