The Queen of Pilates' The Times 'Lynne is the high priestess of Pilates. I trust her implicitly' Sophie Dahl Shape Up with Pilates is an innovative regime of 20 targeted step-by-step workouts, clearly explained and illustrated, and designed to give you a streamlined torso that will retain its natural curves. Organised into 4-week programmes of varying lengths it includes: 7 x 20-minute workouts per week 5 x 30-minute workouts per week 3 x 45-minute workouts per week Plus advice on which exercises to do for particular problem areas, such as the waistline and tummy, bottom, thighs, upper arms or upper back, tips on how to incorporate exercise into your life, the benefits for mental health and wellbeing, and how to improve your diet. In just 3 months Lynne promises you can change your shape and sculpt parts of your body you had long forgotten. You will feel the benefits within the first few weeks and others will soon start to notice the changes as you begin to look taller and slimmer. Within three months you will both look and feel like a new person!
A 2006 study stated that 'Fat loss comes from burning sufficient number of calories. While cardio exercise tends to be an efficient calorie burner, Pilates appears to possess the potential to burn enough calories if done regularly, over the long haul and properly.' (Medicine and Science). Pilates for Weight Loss is a pioneering regime that will put you back in control of your weight. Pilates will change your shape and help you to achieve a long, lean silhouette, while also controlling your weight. This is the first book to create a programme to emphasise these benefits. Burn calories, flatten your stomach and gain a more defined waist. This title helps improve your posture; learn better breathing techniques; gain greater flexibility and core stability; and control stress and boost energy levels.
Pilates for Life is the ideal guide to Pilates for anyone over 40. In addition to providing clear information and step-by-step instructions for a specially tailored workout, there are also sections on how specially developed exercises can help with a number of conditions. From gentle exercises suitable for recovering from a hip replacement to coping strategies for the symptoms of Parkinson's, this is in depth and carefully researched guide is essential reading. Written by two Pilates experts with a wealth of experience and in consultation with a chartered Physiotherapist, the exercises and tips in Pilates for Life can help to prevent or reduce the development of some issues and conditions associated with ageing. This book is full of inspiring guidance for anyone wanting to explore the benefits of Pilates.
The Queen of Pilates' - The Times 'Lynne is the undisputed First Lady of Pilates' - The Observer 40 quick-fix Pilates workouts to fit into your daily schedule Suitable for all fitness levels, these 10-minute mini workouts are each designed for a different part of your day - morning, noon and evening. Starting with The New Fundamentals, Lynne Robinson's programme features more than 100 illustrated step-by-step exercises, many of which are brand new to Pilates. As well as increasing your strength and flexibility, there are dedicated exercises to boost your immune system and improve the efficiency of your breathing. You'll also discover how Pilates can benefit both your mental and physical health, helping you to reset your lifestyle, cope with stress and restore balance in your body. Whether you want to lose weight, improve your fitness or tone up, this essential guide will help you integrate Pilates into your daily life and achieve your goals.
Presents more than seventy techniques and finishes for walls, floors, and furniture, including stenciling, sponging, stippling, and color-washing, with ideas for weekend projects and advice on selecting materials and preparing surfaces.
The Pilates Bible is the most authoritative and comprehensive book on Pilates matwork ever written and demonstrates why this hugely popular exercise has gone from cult status to an essential part of our modern lifestyle. Drawing on the latest medical research, the authors have updated old favourites as well as introduced many new. All can be performed with little or no equipment and The Pilates Bible allows you to progress safely at your own pace through Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced. There are also special sections on Pilates for new mothers and children, people with problems such as osteoarthritis, back pain and knee injuries, as well as Pilates at the gym and the workplace, and for the performing arts and sport. This is truly the one-stop guide for Pilates novices as well as those hoping to consolidate what they already know.
The myriad ways of dressing windows with fabrics, screens, and other contemporary techniques are shown in this guide, chocked full of inspirational and practical ideas as well as 20 detailed design projects. Color photos throughout.
Pilates for Pregnancy offers over 60 gentle exercises divided into two main sections: Early Pregnancy (0 to 16 weeks) and Later Pregnancy (16 weeks to birth). In addition, Lynne offers exercises for pre- and post-pregnancy. The book covers all the current health guidelines: for instance, did you know that exercising supine during pregnancy increases your chances of developing supine hypotensive syndrome? The book is especially unique for its inclusion of a Q&A with a midwife on preparing for labour and the birth itself, a series of postnatal exercises that you can do with your baby, plus a groundbreaking new exercise programme for correcting diastasis recti (abdominal separation that occurs shortly after childbirth). With Pilates for Pregnancy you will be well on your way to attaining an enjoyable and enriching pregnancy.
Pregnancy should be a wonderful, enriching experience, but it's natural to have concerns about the ways it affects your body, moods and diet. This book enables you to forget those worries and focus on enjoying the experience. For those planning to conceive, a programme to strengthen the pelvic floor and deep abdominals combined with a prenatal diet plan puts you in great shape to cope with the next nine months. In the first trimester, advice focuses on coping with morning sickness and relaxation. In the second trimester, exercise can be introduced, and the book explores how your body adapts to the baby's demands and gives tips on boosting your energy. Exercises for the third trimester help you overcome discomfort and prepare for birth. Get back into shape with postnatal exercise (including very gentle exercise after caesarean deliveries) and follow the tips to aid breastfeeding. Body Control Pilates, with its emphasis on core stability and safety, is ideally suited to make the most of this special time.
A sourcebook of techniques, finishes, designs, and projects; over 50 techniques and finishes. 18 original projects and designs for walls, floors, doors, windows, and simple furniture. Step-by-step recipe style instructions for every type of surface. Materials, equipment, and basic know-how for getting started.
Pilates body conditioning is today's fitness buzzword, and following the storming success of Lynne Robinson and Gordon Thomson's original 'Body Control: The Pilates Way', a variety of books have appeared - none as authoritative, practical, safe and geared towards solving your body's problems as this. 'How will Pilates help me?' is its keynote, so after explaining the fundamental Eight Principles through accessible, balanced core programmes come 'Pilates prescriptions' for your specific needs. With the growing support of many GPs, osteopaths and chiropractors, not to mention stars from screen, stage and sport, when you exercise with Pilates Body Control, you're in excellent company. From back pains, posture problems to prevention of common sports injuries and training your children to use their bodies properly, this is the one-stop reference.
Lynne Robinson and Body Control Pilates have brought Joseph Pilates' original teachings to a vast international readership, creating exercise programmes that are famed for their clarity, effectiveness and safety.
This is a guide to using the Body Control Pilates method for a safe and effective workout at the gym. This book shows how to use your body correctly, how to use your muscles for toning and how balanced workouts will re-educate your body's alignment for an impact on your physique.
The bestselling Body Control Pilates brand combines with yoga to present exercise's freshest new directionLynne Robinson has brought Joseph Pilates' teachings to modern exercisers in her thirteen previous books - producing clear and accessible exercise bestsellers with a reputation for safe exercise that really works. Now, with highly-respected yoga teacher Howard Napper, two of the world's most effective exercise movements come together to inspire one another. Conceived in response to frequent questions about whether Pilates and yoga are compatible, this manual highlights how they are grounded in a similar awareness of the body. Forty exercises demonstrate common ground wherever possible; there are also areas where a choice is put in your hands - part of the concept of intelligent exercise. With programmes to energize, relax and lengthen the body, this book heralds the beginning of a fruitful new synthesis, without threatening the integrity of either technique.
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