Pilates for living
Subtitle: get stronger, fitter and healthier for an active later life
By: Harri Angell
Publisher: Bloomsbury Sport
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781472947789
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Physical fitness for older people; Pilates method
Description: "Pilates for living contains over 70 simple and effective exercises, suitable for all levels and abilities, with clear explanations, tips and modification suggestions. You will also find expert osteopathic advice and motivational interviews"--Back cover.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: 1. Joseph Pilates: a brief history; title: 2. What Pilates can do for us as we age; title: 3. What is Pilates? The Pilates principles; title: 4. Equipment; title: 5. Postural alignment for living; title: 6. Breathing; title: 7. Gentle warm-up exercises for everyone; title: 8. Balance; title: 9. Foot health and strengthening exercises; title: 10. Mat Pilates exercises; title: 11. Post-activity stretches; title: 12. Three 20-minute routines: all levels; title: 13. The healing power of Pilates for body and mind; title: 14. Finding a mat Pilates class and what to look for; title: Glossary.