The Pilates Guidebook: Pilates Mat Exercises - Theory & Practice (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780995508729)

Pilates Mat Exercise handbook for teachers & enthusiasts.

Contains QR codes for viewing on a mobile device

The Pilates Guidebook takes the reader through the theory, principles and practice of a modern interpretation for the Pilates Matwork

The book is suitable for persons of all levels of ability for exercise and especially for those persons already teaching or thinking about becoming a Pilates instructor

The reader is methodically led through the following ideas and concepts considered of importance to practice and / or teach Pilates Mat exercises.

History of Pilates

'Functional & Therapeutic' exercise

Exercsie physiology & anatomy relavent to exercise

Principles for movement

Breathing

The 'Core' - explanation and relevance to training

Fascia

Teaching skills

Preparation mat exercises

Fully illustrated exercises with QR codes to view the exercises on a mobile device