
Pilates is an exercise system that focuses on stretching & strengthening the whole body to improve balance muscle-strength flexibility & posture It was created in the early 1900s & incorporates elements of yoga martial arts & Western forms of exercise Initially adopted by professional dancers in the US as an effective form of recovery after injury pilates has steadily grown in popularity around the world &
Includes:: celebrity fans such as Madonna & Jennifer Aniston This accessible new book focuses on a series of exercises body motions & self-disciplines that offer the benefits of pilates to everyone Featuring specially commissioned practical photography step-by-step instruction & an introduction to the entire scope of the system of pilates