Pilates Body in Motion

by Ungaro, Alycea; Sadur, Russell

• ISBN13: 9780789484000
• ISBN10: 0789484005
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-02-20
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.
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Summary

The most authoritative, step-by-step guide to Pilates available on the market. Popular for decades with dancers, athletes, and celebrities, the Pilates Method is the perfect equipment-free workout for a stronger, leaner, fitter body. With great emphasis on precision and awareness, not only is Pilates great for the body, but for the mind as well. Using step-by-step mat-work exercises and a wide range of programs, from beginner to advanced, Pilate's Mind and Body is the only practical guide that shows you all of the proper steps to follow and how to avoid common mistakes in your conditioning.

Author Biography

Alycea Ungaro is a certified Pilates teacher and licensed physical therapist who discovered Pilates at the age of 14, when a foot injury derailed her classical dance career. In 1995 she opened Tribeca Bodyworks, New York City's largest studio devoted to the Pilates Method.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(2)
Defining Pilates	8	(6)
The Language of Pilates	14	(10)
Beginning Pilates	24	(2)
Preparation Exercise and Self-Evaluation	26	(4)
Introductory Program	30	(16)
The Hundred	32	(2)
Roll Down	34	(2)
Single Leg Circles	36	(2)
Rolling Like a Ball	38	(2)
Single Leg Stretch	40	(2)
Double Leg Stretch	42	(2)
Spine Stretch Forward	44	(2)
Beginner's Program	46	(24)
The Hundred	48	(2)
Roll Up	50	(2)
Single Leg Circles	52	(2)
Rolling Like a Ball	54	(2)
Single Leg Stretch	56	(2)
Double Leg Stretch	58	(2)
Spine Stretch Forward	60	(2)
The Wall Sequence	62	(8)
Intermediate Program	70	(42)
Exercise Sequence	72	(2)
Single Straight Leg Stretch	74	(2)
Double Straight Leg Stretch	76	(2)
Criss-Cross	78	(2)
Open Leg Rocker: Preparation	80	(2)
Open Leg Rocker	82	(2)
Corkscrew	84	(2)
Saw	86	(2)
Neck Roll	88	(2)
Single Leg Kick	90	(2)
Double Leg Kick	92	(2)
Neck Pull	94	(4)
Side Kicks: Preparation	98	(2)
Side Kicks: Front	100	(2)
Side Kicks: Up/Down	102	(2)
Side Kicks: Circles	104	(2)
Teaser: Preparation	106	(2)
Teaser: 1	108	(2)
Seal	110	(2)
Advanced Program	112	(60)
Exercise Sequence	114	(2)
Roll Over	116	(4)
Swan Dive	120	(2)
Scissors	122	(2)
Bicycle	124	(2)
Shoulder Bridge	126	(2)
Spine Twist	128	(2)
Jack Knife	130	(2)
Side Kicks: Double Leg Lift	132	(2)
Side Kicks: Single Leg Lift	134	(2)
Side Kicks: Bicycle	136	(2)
Transition: Heel Beats	138	(2)
Teaser: 2	140	(2)
Teaser: 3	142	(2)
Can-Can	144	(2)
Hip Circles	146	(2)
Swimming	148	(2)
Leg Pull Down	150	(2)
Leg Pull Up	152	(2)
Kneeling Side Kicks	154	(2)
Mermaid	156	(2)
Boomerang	158	(4)
Push Ups	162	(2)
Magic Circle Sequence	164	(8)
Useful Resources	172	(2)
Index	174	(2)
Acknowledgments	176