Pilates Workout

by Robinson, Lynne; Convy, Gerry

• ISBN13: 9781586635312
• ISBN10: 158663531X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-11-01
• Publisher: Friedman

Summary

From the world's bestselling author on Pilates. The thinking person's guide to the gym! By applying the principles of Pilates, the world's most popular fitness program, to a range of exercise forms, you'll achieve a perfect balance of strength, flexibility, stamina, and cardiovascular health. Realign and reshape the body correctly by learning how to move well and give muscles maximum toning with a minimum of wear and tear. Picture-filled double-page spreads present gentle stretches for loosening every area of the body, calisthenics that concentrate on specific muscles, and all the popular machines (rower, treadmill, stationary bike, elliptical cross trainer, and more). For every one you'll learn the aim of the exercise, watch points, guidelines for good technique, and a list of common mistakes. Complete programs are laid out for you--with warm-ups, cooldowns, pre- and post-machine stretches, and abdominals--for in the gym and at home. Plus: 18 new body-control Pilates mat exercises!

Author Biography

Lynne Robinson is at the forefront of the team that made Pilates a household name, with four videos and eight books to her credit. She is a director of the Body Control Pilates group.

Gerry Convy is a leading personal trainer, marital arts coach, clinical sports masseur, and Body Control Pilates teacher.

Table of Contents

Pilates Workout - The Alternative Way to Get Fit	1	(17)
The Aim of This Book	2	(1)
In the Gym or at Home	3	(1)
The Right Ingredients	3	(15)
How To Use This Book	18	(1)
Before You Begin	18	(3)
Working Out in a Gym	19	(1)
Working Out at Home	19	(2)
The Six Golden Rules	21	(22)
Be Prepared	22	(1)
Stay Focused	22	(1)
Stay Aligned	23	(5)
Breathe Right	28	(1)
Use Your Girdle of Strength (Core Stability)	29	(12)
Keep the Balance	41	(2)
Working Out at the Gym	43	(80)
Warm-up	46	(7)
Warming-up and Cardiovascular Work	53	(1)
Gentle Pre-Aerobic Stretches	54	(8)
The Machines	62	(9)
Nine Machine Bases	71	(26)
The Abdominals	97	(6)
The Wind Down	103	(8)
Gym Workouts	111	(12)
Home Gym	123	(45)
Warm-up	125	(2)
Main Workout	127	(14)
Weights and Stretches	141	(17)
Wind-down	158	(3)
Home Workouts	161	(7)
Further Information	168	(1)
Background Reading	169