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Pilates (2014)

by Rael Isacowitz(Favorite Author)

4.21 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1450434169 (ISBN13: 9781450434164)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Human Kinetics Publishers

review 1: I won this in a Goodreads First Reads giveaway. Because it is so thorough and well-researched, but still interesting to a non-Pilates expert, I feel it deserves a high rating. I entered the giveaway on a whim as I have terrible computer-worker posture. I was surprised to win and even more surprised when it arrived. This is a textbook! It's large format and extremely detailed. The beginning of the book touches on the history of Joseph Pilates and the creation of his method. This leads into core principals and, from there, begins to read like a (very interesting) science textbook discussing bone structures and correct technique. Most of the book is devoted to the exercises. The descriptions are clear and the images are helpful. I'll probably never get to the workouts using t... morehe apparatuses, but there are enough mat workouts to keep a novice busy.
review 2: I expected something else thats why the rating isnt the highest.It is very technical, it goes into the muscle, posture...It is written like for a teacher, and I think this was the targeted audience.There are some pictures per pose, unfortunately for me- greater part of the book is on machines while I am interested in mat work.Im just a beginner and I dont feel encouraged but I do appreciate the details and all the knowledge. less

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