Introduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 2 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 3 Part 1: Pilates Basics 5 Chapter 1: A Pilates Primer 7 The Basics of Pilates 8 Pilates uses a series of exercises 10 Understanding the powerhouse and the core 11 The Eight Great Principles of Pilates 14 Control 14 Breath 15 Flowing movement 16 Precision 16 Centering 17 Stability 17 Range of motion 19 Opposition 19 What You Need to Get Started 20 Chapter 2: Get Ready, Get Set 21 ...
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Introduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 2 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 3 Part 1: Pilates Basics 5 Chapter 1: A Pilates Primer 7 The Basics of Pilates 8 Pilates uses a series of exercises 10 Understanding the powerhouse and the core 11 The Eight Great Principles of Pilates 14 Control 14 Breath 15 Flowing movement 16 Precision 16 Centering 17 Stability 17 Range of motion 19 Opposition 19 What You Need to Get Started 20 Chapter 2: Get Ready, Get Set 21 Combining Pilates with Other Forms of Exercise 21 Keeping Your Eyes on the Prize: How You Benefit from Pilates 22 Finding your center 22 Mastering the mental component 23 Helping your spine, the axis of life 23 Improving your sex life 24 Looking good: Pilates and the body beautiful 26 Seeing Is Believing: Some Pilates Images 30 Chapter 3: Getting on a Mat and Talking Pilates Terms 33 Deciding Whether Mat Exercises Are Right for You 34 Learning the Pilates Alphabet 35 Neutral Spine 37 Abdominal Scoop 38 Bridge 38 C Curve 39 Hip-Up 41 Levitation 42 Balance Point 42 Stacking the Spine 44 Pilates Abdominal Position 45 Pilates First Position 45 Part 2: Mat Exercises 49 Chapter 4: Pre-Pilates: The Fundamentals 51 A Word of Caution 52 The Series in This Chapter 53 Breathing in Neutral Spine 53 Getting set 54 The exercise 54 Do's and don'ts 54 Shoulder Shrugs 54 Getting set 54 The exercise 55 Do's and don'ts 55 Shoulder Slaps 55 Getting set 56 The exercise 56 Do's and don'ts 56 Arm Reaches/Arm Circles 57 Getting set 57 The exercise 57 Do's and don'ts 57 Coccyx Curls 59 Getting set 59 The exercise 59 Do's and don'ts 60 Tiny Steps 61 Getting set 61 The exercise 61 Do's and don'ts 62 Upper Abdominal Curls 62 Getting set 63 The exercise 63 Do's and don'ts 63 Hip-Up 64 Getting set 64 The exercise 65 Do's and don'ts 65 Modification 65 C Curve Roll Down Prep 66 Getting set 67 The exercise 67 Do's and don'ts 68 Balance Point/Teaser Prep 68 Getting set 69 The exercise 69 Do's and don'ts 71 Modifications 71 Rolling Like a Ball, Modified 71 Getting set 72 The exercise 72 Do's and don'ts 72 Modification 73 Chapter 5: Now That You've Got the Basics Down: The Beginning Mat Series 75 The Series in This Chapter 76 Coccyx Curls 76 Upper Abdominal Curls 77 Hundred, Beginning Level 78 Getting set 78 The exercise 78 Do's and don'ts 79 Balance Point/Teaser Prep 80 Hip-Up 80 Rolling Like a Ball 81 Getting set 82 The exercise 82 Do's and don'ts 82 Modification 82 Single Leg Stretch 83 Getting set 83 The exercise 84 Do's and don'ts 84 Rising Swan 85 Getting set 85 The exercise 85 Do's and don'ts 86 Roll Down 87 Getting set 87 The exercise 88 Do's and don'ts 88 Modification 88 Bridge 89 Getting set 89 The exercise 90 Variation 90 Do's and don'ts 90 Spine Stretch Forward 92 Getting set 92 The exercise 92 Do's and don'ts 93 Modifications 94 Side Kicks 94 Getting set 94 The exercise 94 Do's and don'ts 95 Modification 95 Chapter 6: Feeling Stronger Every Day: Intermediate Mat Exercises 97 The Series in This Chapter 98 Hundred, Intermediate Level 99 Getting set 99 The exercise 99 Do's and don'ts 100 Modification 100 Roll Up 101 Getting set 102 The exercise 102 Do's and don'ts 102 Rolling Like a Ball 103 Single Leg Stretch 104 Double Leg Stretch 105 Getting set 105 The exercise 105 Do's and don'ts 106 Modification 107 Crisscross 107 Getting set 107 The exercise 107 Do's and don'ts 108 Scissors 108 Getting set 109 The exercise 109 Do's and don'ts 109 Open Leg Rocker 110 Getting set 111 The exercise 111 Do's and don'ts 112 Single Leg Kick 112 Getting set 112 The exercise 112 Do's and don'ts 114 Double Leg Kick 114 Getting set 114 The exercise 114 Do's and don'ts 115 Side Kicks 116 Teaser, Modified 116 Getting set 117 The exercise 117 Do's and don'ts 118 Modification 119 The Seal 119 Getting set
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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.