Pilates for dummies
Book - 2002
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- Published
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New York, NY :
Hungry Minds
c2002.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- 334 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes index.
- ISBN
- 9780764553974
- Introduction
- Part I. Pilates Basics
- Chapter 1. A Pilates Primer
- Chapter 2. Get Ready, Get Set
- Chapter 3. Getting on a Mat and Learning the Pilates Alphabet
- Part II. Mat Exercises
- Chapter 4. Pre-Pilates: The Fundamentals
- Chapter 5. Now That You've Got the Basics Down: The Beginning Mat Series
- Chapter 6. Feeling Stronger Every Day: Intermediate Mat Exercises
- Chapter 7. More Than a Washboard: The Advanced Mat Series
- Chapter 8. Maybe Someday . . . Super Advanced Exercises
- Chapter 9. Extra Help for the Butt and Thighs
- Chapter 10. Meow! Stretching the Spine
- Part III. Beyond the Mat: Exercises Using Equipment and Accessories
- Chapter 11. Plastic Foam Never Felt So Good: The Roller
- Chapter 12. Abracadabra! The Magic Circle or a Small Ball
- Chapter 13. Size Does Matter: Exercises on the Big Ball
- Chapter 14. Hitting the Wall for a Pilates Cool-Down
- Chapter 15. Springs Are Busting Out All Over: An Overview of Pilates Equipment
- Part IV. Special Situations
- Chapter 16. Pilates for the Pregnant and Recently Pregnant
- Chapter 17. Special Routines for Special Situations
- Part V. The Part of Tens
- Chapter 18. The Ten Most Important Exercises
- Chapter 19. Ten Changes You Can Expect to See from Pilates
- Chapter 20. Ten Simple Ways to Incorporate Pilates into Your Everyday Life
- Chapter 21. Ten Questions to Ask When Choosing a Studio or Instructor
- Chapter 22. Ten Ways to Complement Your Pilates Workout
- Index