Pilates' Body Conditioning: A Program Based on the Techniques of Joseph Pilates

This is a good book for Pilates beginners who don't have enough time to go through the thoroughness and nitty gritty that other Pilates book (such as Body Control Pilates) offers, because the information are presented succinctly yet completely. The self-assessment portion helps figure out how to align your spine and posture, and the warm up exercises really serve to limber up your body in preparation for the workout. In fact, if performed accurately and correctly, the warm up exercises can constitute a workout in themselves. The book comes with full-color photographs. For each particular step, photos are shown. Arrows help the reader figure out which direction to move their limbs. Alternative exercises for those with injuries are also included. For those who wish to do Pilates in a Pilates gym/studio, a chapter is also devoted on a typical exercises that one can do using Pilates equipment.

It is good to find a Pilates book coming straight from Alan Herdman who has taught so many of the well-known Pilates teachers. He and Anna Selby have put together a book with clear attractive photos to show all the exercises, good instructions and extra boxes of information. I liked the self-assessment section and was fascinated by the pictures of equipment in his studio. Now I've just got to practise.

10年以前より　ピラティスを　習っていますが、　系統的に　書かれていて、参考になります。

I saw this book on its japanese version first. But unfortunately my japanese isnt good enough to understand 100% everything written there. I can deduce it, but also the price (2,800 yen approximately) caught me in doubt. And then I found the original version for less than 1,700 yen. I practice pilates at home so I know almost all the exercises but the little variations and tips on this book are a good hint to follow up. Also the advanced exercises are inetresting. Specially take a look at the use of weight and pillows to enhance the exercise performance and protect your muscles and bones. I understand the japanese version has to charge you for the translation, but if you are able to read this in english it would be really worth.

ＣＤ付のシンプルピラティスという本を使っていましたが、レベルアップをめざしてこの「ピラーティス」を購入しました。この本は正しい呼吸法でエクササイズできる内容になっていて、初心者にもわかりやすく書かれています。値段は高いけれどそれだけの価値はあると思います。特に写真が綺麗です。

Very happy