Pilates Perfect: The Complete Guide to Pilates Exercise at Home (Paperback)

~ Dianne Daniels MA (Author), Peter Field Peck (Photographer), Dianne Daniels (Author)

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Product Description

Build a stronger, leaner, more sculpted body—in less time than you imagined!

Fitness professional and Pilates instructor Dianne Daniels has combined two cutting-edge exercise methods, Pilates and Feldenkrais, to create a revolutionary workout program that produces real results for people of all fitness levels—from Pilates veterans to those who thought they'd never be able to do a Pilates routine—in just three workouts a week.

The secret lies in the innovative "tricks" and shortcuts found only here. No matter how hard they try, some people just can not master Pilates—knees and elbows refuse to straighten, legs and feet get cramped. But Dianne Daniels knows how to make an "impossible" exercise possible. Now everyone can learn how to do Pilates exercises correctly and safely, and with more ease, comfort, and enjoyment than ever.

Pilates Perfect includes:

• Over 150 pages of exercises that can be done at home
• "Power it Up" and "Power it Down" modifications that make routines possible and beneficial to exercisers of all fitness levels
• The secrets to good Pilates technique, to help people get the most benefit out of their workout and avoid injury
• Strategies for improving that help those who feel they've hit a fitness plateau to continue to reap the benefits of Pilates
• 200 b/w photos

About the Author

Dianne Daniels has a master's degree in exercise physiology from Columbia University. A former health educator with the New York City Department for the Aging, she now runs a personal training business. She is on the faculty of the American Council of Exercise. She lives in New York City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Hatherleigh Press (August 21, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578261473
• ISBN-13: 978-1578261475
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #218,187 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Effective, September 23, 2003

By A Customer

There are obviously other books on this topic, but I think Ms Daniels covers her material in such an intelligent way that one can feel confident by starting off with just this one.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Pilates Bible!, September 18, 2003

By	Andrew Lawrence (NY, NY) - See all my reviews

That's what it should be called. This book is packed with pilates exercises that can be done in one's home. My fiancee and I practice pilates together using the details found in this book.

What I like especially is the way the author provides more challenging and similarly less challenging variations to suit the fitness and flexibility level of the user.

I highly recommend this book...over 300 pages, dozens of exercises, plenty of photos, easy to follow. It's also value priced...in this day I am glad to a useful book priced reasonably.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Power Pilates PLUS!, September 23, 2003

By	Lauren Graessle (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This a great guide to get a full Pilates work out at home!
The design of the book makes it easy to follow along.
PLUS has the added benefit of a section of Feldenkrais exercises. Using the Feldenkrais methods, I have reached new levels in my Pilates workout. I highly recommend this book!