Fitness-Mad

This is the complete colour, illustrated guide to total well-being the Body Control Pilates way. Pilates is the fitness phenomenon of recent years and has gained widespread support from the worlds of sport and medicine. But how many of us really understand how to use, and the full range of benefits it can offer? No Pilates book has been as authoritative, practical, safe and geared towards solving your body's problems as this. First, through accessible, balanced core programmes, you will master the fundamental Eight Principles:

-Relaxation -Breathing -Concentration -Flowing movements

-Co-ordination -Centering -Alignment -Stamina

Whether beginner, intermediate or advanced, you will then be able to go on to devise 'Pilates prescriptions' for your specific needs. The challenges your body faces are numerous, but this is the book with the answers-for the prevention of back pain suffered by sedentary workers; for postural problems that arise in pregnancy; for common sports injuries and much more. It is packed with useful advice ranging from training your children to use their bodies properly, increasing bone density for osteoporosis sufferers to exercise routines to complement traditional sports training - this really is the only Pilates book you will ever need!

Illustrated throughout, with every exercise explained step by step, this is the one-stop reference for all the family to Body Control Pilates, the ultimate mind-body workout. The Body Control Pilates team is a recognized world leader in the Pilates Method.

Flexiback - 278 pages. 246mm x 190mm. Colour throughout.