Pilates

Easy Lessons for Stretching, Lengthening, and Toning Your Body

Pilates is one of the healthiest activities you can do for your body. Using this full-color, highly-visual book for beginners, Idiot's Guides: Pilates will improve flexibility, posture, and strength — all while decreasing back, neck, and joint pain. The step-by-step instructions feature Pilates skills at-home — using only a mat, bands, and balls — without the need for all of the expensive machines found in a studio.
Linda Paden, DPT, has been teaching Pilates since 2004 and is Pilates certified in mat and equipment. Although she holds a doctorate in physical therapy, her passion lies in teaching clients of all ages and fitness levels how to use Pilates to improve their health and change their lives. She's taught Pilates not only to general fitness clients but also to a number of special populations including ballet dancers, golfers, geriatrics, and clients with medical conditions. View titles by Linda Paden

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Pilates is one of the healthiest activities you can do for your body. Using this full-color, highly-visual book for beginners, Idiot's Guides: Pilates will improve flexibility, posture, and strength — all while decreasing back, neck, and joint pain. The step-by-step instructions feature Pilates skills at-home — using only a mat, bands, and balls — without the need for all of the expensive machines found in a studio.

Author

Linda Paden, DPT, has been teaching Pilates since 2004 and is Pilates certified in mat and equipment. Although she holds a doctorate in physical therapy, her passion lies in teaching clients of all ages and fitness levels how to use Pilates to improve their health and change their lives. She's taught Pilates not only to general fitness clients but also to a number of special populations including ballet dancers, golfers, geriatrics, and clients with medical conditions. View titles by Linda Paden

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