The Pilates Bible is the most authoritative & comprehensive book on Pilates mats-work ever written & demonstrates why this hugely popular exercise method has gone from cult status to an essential part of our modern lifestyle. Drawing on the latest medical research, the authors have updated old favourites as well as introduced many new. All can be performed with little or no equipment & The Pilates Bible means that you can progress safely at your own pace through Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced. There are also special sections on Pilates for new mothers & children, people with problems such as osteoarthritis, back pain & knee injuries, as well as Pilates at the gym & the workplace, & for the performing arts & sport. This is truly the one-stop guidebook for Pilates novices as well as those hoping to consolidate what they already know.