Pilates

The most acclaimed, comprehensive guide for Pilates is back with all-new  photos and more variations, modifications, and progressions than ever  before.

In Pilates, Third Edition, world-renowned Pilates expert  Rael Isacowitz draws on over four decades of experience to offer you a  path to total health and well-being through the Pilates method. Whether  you are a beginner, a teacher using Pilates in a therapeutic setting, or  a veteran instructor working with athletes, this resource will help you  tap into the potential of the mind–body connection to gain the elusive  edge in training.

Pilates starts with the foundation for all the  exercises by presenting an in-depth treatment of mat work, including  photos, imagery, and detailed instruction on breathing to help you  perform the movements correctly. After the mat work, Pilates goes on to  apply the same depth of instruction and photos to the full range of  Pilates apparatus

Reformer
Cadillac
Wunda chair
Ladder barrel, also known as the high barrel
Step barrel, also known as the spine corrector
Ped-a-pul
Arm chair (F2 chair)
Magic circle

There  are more than 200 exercises, categorized by body region. The exercises  include difficulty ratings, recommended resistance ranges, and  explanations of not only how to perform the movements but also how  practitioners will benefit from them. New variations, modifications, and  progressions for many of those exercises offer additional options for  tailoring the exercises based on ability, skill, or preference.

The  book includes a purposeful grouping of exercises into programs that  work all regions of the body and progress from the fundamental level  through the intermediate and advanced levels to challenge you at all  stages of Pilates practice.

Pilates is a holistic approach to  well-being that offers a bridge between mind and body, between everyday  life and optimal performance, and between rehabilitation and healthy  movement. When used to its full potential, it can enhance every aspect  of life. So whether you are young or old, are able-bodied or live with  restricted mobility, Pilates can improve your balance, concentration,  coordination, posture, muscle tone, core strength, flexibility, and  overall well-being.

CE exam available! For certified  professionals, a companion continuing education exam can be completed  after reading this book. Pilates, Third Edition Online CE Exam, may be  purchased separately or as part of the Pilates, Third Edition With CE  Exam, package that includes both the book and the exam.