Author: Anna SelbyPublisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 9780007141272
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
A guide to the Pilates method of physical fitness exercise as it relates to conditioning of abs.
Return to Life Through Contrology
Author: Joseph H. PilatesPublisher: Ravenio Books
ISBN:
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
This seminal work, written by the creator of the Pilates method himself, guides you through a series of precisely designed exercises that strengthen the body, enhance flexibility, and promote overall well-being. With detailed instructions and accompanying photographs, Joseph Pilates demonstrates how his innovative approach to fitness can help you achieve a renewed sense of vitality, improve your posture, and gain mastery over your physical and mental health. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, this timeless classic is an essential resource for anyone seeking to unlock their body's full potential and embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth.
Pilates for Every Body
Author: Denise AustinPublisher: Rodale
ISBN: 9781579547721
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
A basic-level guide to Pilates yoga is designed for practitioners at any fitness level and requires only a mat, chair, and towel or blanket, and guides readers through a series of linked moves that promote strength, toning, flexibility, balance, posture, and overall well-being. Reprint. 50,000 first printing.
The Women's Health Big Book of Pilates
Author: Brooke SilerPublisher: Rodale
ISBN: 1623360927
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Celebrity trainer and Pilates guru Brooke Siler teams up with the editors of Women's Health to offer a comprehensive, authoritative manual on this proven fitness philosophy. Trained by Joseph Pilates' protégé, Romana Kryzanowska, Brooke is an unparalleled expert and one of the most sought after teachers for her signature body re-shaping techniques. Combining the best of flexibility and strength training, Pilates is the path to the lean fit body every woman craves—and The Women’s Health Big Book of Pilates guides readers in every step (and leg lift … ) of the way. Using the body as the ultimate fitness vehicle, Pilates transforms bodies in record time. From moves targeting trouble zones to cardio circuits that blast fat all over, this go-to manual covers everything including: Tricks to incorporate Pilates at work, in travel, and daily routine What props best boost your workout and what to skip Pilates principles to help combat lower back pain, stress, low energy, and more! From basic mat moves to the right foods that fuel a lean, toned figure, The Women's Health Big Book of Pilates is the go-to guide for beginners and experts alike.
Flat Belly Yoga!
Author: Kimberly FowlerPublisher: Rodale
ISBN: 1609619447
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
The Flat Belly Diet! series has inspired over 1 million readers to change the way they think about food and banish belly fat for good. Now the latest installment in the series, Flat Belly Yoga!, shows readers how to fire up their fat-burning engines even further with a unique combination of yoga, weight training, and cardio that’s fun, easy, and effective. An innovative weight loss plan featuring an all-new yoga-plus-weights routine, Flat Belly Yoga! blasts belly fat, tones abdominal muscles, and speeds weight loss. Including a Four-Day Jump Start and a Four-Week Workout designed to boost metabolism and build muscle, the book features tips on how to maximize weight loss, advice on how to avoid common injuries, and testimonials from people who have participated in the program. Whether in conjunction with the Flat Belly Diet! meal plan (which is included for easy reference) or on its own, following the Flat Belly Yoga! workout will trim tummies fast—and take the "work" out of the workout.
The Women's Health Big Book of Abs
Author: Adam BornsteinPublisher: Rodale
ISBN: 1609618750
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
The essential diet and fitness guide to lean, sexy abs—including a results-driven 4-week program to lose weight, strengthen your core, and tone your entire body Call it a spare tire, muffin top, or paunch. Men and women consistently cite their belly as their biggest problem area—and it is often the toughest final pounds to lose. Not anymore! Whether readers’ eating habits have been affected by stress, their bodies have changed with age, or they’re constantly doing crunches without results, it’s time to blast belly fat the right way. Using the comprehensive, week-by-week eating and exercise plan, readers can lose up to 20 pounds in 4 weeks—and keep it off, forever. The Women’s Health Big Book of Abs special features include: A delicious, easy-to-follow diet that includes satisfying carbs! A special section on the best pre- and post-pregnancy workouts Hundreds of tips on how to reveal a lean, flat belly and bikini-worthy body! Including a step-by-step, 4-week eating and exercise plan, easy-to-prepare recipes, and hundreds of exercises, The Women’s Health Big Book of Abs is the ultimate guide to a leaner, fitter, sexier body—starting with your core.
Sculpt and Shape
Author: Yasmin KarachiwalaPublisher: Random House India
ISBN: 8184007329
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Do you know how Katrina Kaif manages to stay injury-free? Or how Deepika Padukone maintains her washboard abs? Pilates is the answer! Trainer to the stars Yasmin Karachiwala and internationally known Pilates instructor Zeena Dhalla bring the Pilates method, which has revolutionized fitness around the world, to India. Yasmin and Zeena take the original routine to a whole new level of precision and power. Sculpt and Shape: The Pilates Way will show you how tochange the shape of your body by teaching you more about your posture and how to improve it. From secret fitness formulas of stars like Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Malaika Arora Khan, among many others, to practical tips and techniques on nutrition, breathing and everyday living that are essential to shaping your body from the inside out, this book has it all. So, are you ready to look your best?
Author: Richard OrnsteinPilates For Dummies
Author: Ellie HermanPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0764553976
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 371
Book Description
A user-friendly guide that teaches you the origins and philosophy of the Pilates method and helps you set realistic fitness goals and custom tailor a program Once the secret fitness weapon of professional dancers, athletes, and movie stars, Pilates is sweeping the country and becoming more popular than ever. If half of what its many fans claim is true, then it’s easy to see why. Combining elements of yoga, dance, gymnastics, and boxing, along with many original movements, Pilates exercises build muscle tone, improve flexibility and balance, lengthen the spine, increase body awareness, and repair past injuries. Most people who’ve done it, even for a short time, say they feel stronger and more energized, centered, and physically confident than ever before. They also like having the flat tummies, tight buns, and long lean thighs of a dancer. Pilates For Dummies is your gentle introduction to the Pilates method without the high cost of private instruction. Packed with easy-to-follow exercises an plenty of photos, it helps you develop your own Pilates fitness program to do at home or in the gym and how to use eight basic Pilates principles to get the most out of your mat-based routines. With this practical guide by your side, you can: Look and feel better than ever Get stronger, more flexible, in control, and less prone to injury Target and tone problem areas Tone and strengthen your abs, buns, thighs, and arms Repair chronic stress and sports injuries Whether you’re just starting out with Pilates or know a few exercises and want to learn more, the book covers: Basic, intermediate, and advanced mat exercises How to use Pilates exercise equipment and accessories How to target specific areas of your body including the stomach, back, thighs, and chest Pilates for the pregnant and recently pregnant body How Pilates can help heal injuries and reform your posture The fun of combining Pilates with other forms of exercise, including yoga, swimming, aerobics, and more Additionally, you’ll learn simple ways to incorporate Pilates into your everyday life, changes you can expect to see from practicing Pilates, and questions to ask if you decide to join a Pilates studio or hire a Pilates instructor. Get your copy of Pilates For Dummies to start designing a Pilates fitness program just for you.
No-Risk Abs
Author: Blandine Calais-GermainPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1594777551
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
An illustrated guide to the anatomy of the abdominal muscles and how to tone them successfully without injury • Presents the 16 most effective and safest abdominal exercises for great abs • Reveals how common ab exercises, such as crunches, can damage the spine, pelvic floor, diaphragm, and internal organs • Offers tips to get rid of belly fat--both superficial fat and deeper visceral fat Presenting a new type of abdominal exercise program designed with the body’s anatomical relationships in mind, Blandine Calais-Germain reveals the 6 underlying principles for working the abs efficiently, 7 exercises to get you ready, and the 16 most effective and safest abdominal exercises for a flat belly. Pointing out that ab exercises are not without risk, she reviews the most common abdominal exercises, such as crunches and leg lifts, and explains how to avoid injury to the neck, lower back, pelvic floor, diaphragm, prostate, and internal organs as well as how to protect these vital structures with appropriate abdominal work. Exploring this often misunderstood region of the body in her trademark anatomical style, Calais-Germain details the muscular structures that make up the abs, revealing that strength alone is not the sole factor in a flat stomach. Including tips to get rid of belly fat--both superficial fat and deeper visceral fat--this book reveals how to get great abs, lose weight, gain strength, and build your core all without hurting yourself.
