The Complete Guide to Joseph H. Pilates' Techniques of Physical Conditioning: With Special Help for Back Pain and Sports Training
This second edition of the best-selling The Complete Guide to Joseph H. Pilates' Techniques of Physical Conditioning, 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.
The book contains:
- A thorough introduction to the history and philosophy of Joseph Pilates' unique techniques
- 88 Pilates exercises in basic, intermediate and advanced routines
- Over 240 photos and illustrations
- A chapter addressing pain relief
- A routine for relieving lower back pain and strengthening weak abdominals
- Worksheets for monitoring progress
The second edition contains the following new material:
- The Stamina Stretch -- to increase breathing capacity and support core abdominals
- The B-Line Core -- to give support for routines, a trimmer waist, plus relief from back pain
- How to change the way you walk to prevent back pain and tension headaches
- New back strengthening routines for rotational sports like golf, tennis, racquetball
- New upper body exercises for computer users
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Book details
- Author
- Allan Menezes
- Imprint
- Hunter House, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Paperback
- Subjects
- Health & Fitness › Exercise › Pilates
Health & Fitness › Healthy Living - Topics
- back pain relief · flexibility · strength training · exercise routines · abdominal strengthening
- ISBN-13
- 9780897934381
About the author
ALLAN 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.
Menezes 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.
When 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.
Allan lives in Sydney.