{"title":"Allan Menezes","description":"\u003cp\u003eALLAN MENEZES established the first Pilates studio in the southern hemisphere, Body Control Pilates Studios, in Sydney, Australia in 1986, and founded the Pilates Institute of Australasia in 1996.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMenezes holds a business degree from Brock University in Canada, an MSc from the University of Surrey in the UK, and a diploma from the British Institute of Marketing. He discovered Pilates in London in 1982, training at the Alan Herdman Studios, and his institute’s courses are accredited by the Australian Fitness Accreditation Council.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen not running his institute, Menezes lectures internationally and conducts workshops for the general public, physiotherapists, and medical practitioners, work rooted in his own experience recovering from a serious back injury sustained while playing rugby in Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllan lives in Sydney.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllan Menezes’s books are published by Hunter House, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-complete-guide-to-joseph-h-pilates-techniques-of-physical-conditioning-with-special-help-for-back-pain-and-sports-training","title":"The Complete Guide to Joseph H. Pilates' Techniques of Physical Conditioning: With Special Help for Back Pain and Sports Training","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis second edition of the best-selling \u003cem\u003eThe Complete Guide to Joseph H. Pilates' Techniques of Physical Conditioning\u003c\/em\u003e, offers strength-building and flexibility exercises for anyone who wants to get in shape. The exercises also are perfect to complement the training program of anyone who plays sports, as well as those who want relief for back or knee problems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe book contains:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA thorough introduction to the history and philosophy of Joseph Pilates' unique techniques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e88 Pilates exercises in basic, intermediate and advanced routines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 240 photos and illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA chapter addressing pain relief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA routine for relieving lower back pain and strengthening weak abdominals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorksheets for monitoring progress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe second edition contains the following new material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Stamina Stretch -- to increase breathing capacity and support core abdominals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe B-Line Core -- to give support for routines, a trimmer waist, plus relief from back pain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to change the way you walk to prevent back pain and tension headaches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew back strengthening routines for rotational sports like golf, tennis, racquetball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew upper body exercises for computer users\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0897934385\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780897934381\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Allan Menezes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":41567662899387,"sku":"9780897934381","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/61fBYRK92CL_mockup_v2_1630596228_895ae05f-d98a-418a-90ef-64f19219b3a4.jpg?v=1790973521"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-allan-menezes.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}