Pilates Plus; Grown-Up Pilates for 50+

by Alan Herdman with Gill Paul

• ISBN13: 9781856752404
• ISBN10: 1856752402
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-10-28
• Publisher: Gaia

Summary

No one over 50 escapes without one or more physical problems: joint pain, osteoporosis, arthritic hands, pelvic floor weakness, circulation problems, hip replacement surgery... Fortunately, Pilates is the perfect exercise system for relieving the pain, discomfort, and limited mobility that come with all of the above. Now, with Pilates Plus--an approach specifically adapted for later life by a world-renowned expert--older men and women can achieve a degree of flexibility they haven't enjoyed since their 20s. Exercises targeted to specific areas, as well as a gentle top-to-toe daily workout, make it the ideal plan for seniors--even those who haven't exercised in decades. And the surprisingly early results it achieves will make every user a convert to Pilates for life.

Author Biography

FORMERLY DANCER AND TEACHER AT THE LONDON SCHOOL OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE, ALAN HERDMAN IS A WORLD-RENOWNED PILATES EXPERT. HE ORIGINALLY TRAINED IN NEW YORK WITH TWO INSTRUCTORS TRAINED BY JOSEPH PILATES HIMSELF. HE HAS SINCE ESTABLISHED PILATES EXERCISE STUDIOS IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES, INCLUDING TWO IN LONDON. TWO OF HIS BOOKS, PILATES: CREATING THE BODY YOU WANT AND THE BUSY PERSON'S GUIDE: PILATES ARE ALSO PUBLISHED BY GAIA BOOKS.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(6)
The Pilates lifestyle	12	(36)
Top-to-toe workout	48	(24)
Exercises to ease problem areas	72	(36)
Creating change	108	(24)
Case histories	132	(4)
Glossary	136	(2)
Index	138	(4)
Acknowledgments	142