Pilates Workbook Illustrated Step by Step Guide to Matwork Techniques



Pilates Workbook offers a straightforward way to learn Joseph Pilates’s authentic techniques. Unlike other books based on Pilates’s teachings, this book illustrates the core matwork movements exactly as he intended them to be performed. Divided into two sections, Pilates Workbook begins with 15 two-page spreads that answer readers’ questions about Pilates and the core principles of the program. The bulk of the book is then dedicated to the exercises. Readers learn each movement by simply following the photographic sequences and explanatory captions. Published with a convenient lay-flat binding, there are over 200 photos to precisely demonstrate proper techniques and abbreviated movements to help beginners get started.

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars rather average Pilates book.
This book is pretty basic. I got much more out of The Pilates Body by Brooke Siler than this one. This book is short and does not get into too much of the exercises or techniques.

5 Stars This one has an excellent exercise program.
I’ve been doing a lot of researching on valuable books on the Pilates method to keep in my library and this one fits the bill. It has 12 exercise levels you can follow and looking at the Pilates “family tree” on page 12 you’ll know that you are getting authentic Pilates program. This book, books authored by Alan Menezes,Lynn Robinson, and Alycea Ungaro(Pilates body in motion) are well written books you should keep in your library…

5 Stars Great Workbook for Clients and Instructors
A welcome addition to the Pilates library. Easy to follow and clear instructions for everyone.A no nonence approach to this potentially confusing subject. Well Done.

5 Stars Got this for my wife — she raves about it!!
Scored major points with my wife with this book… She is taking Pilates instruction and enjoys this book very much, it is getting dog-eared.

1 Star Do not buy this book!
Buy The Pilates Body by Brooke Siler instead!! I bought both books and found the Pilates Workbook useless! The Pilates Body by Brooke Siler is so much better – Brooke was trained by a prot?g? of Joseph Pilates, explains the philosophy of Pilates that doesn’t put you to sleep, the exercise descriptions are the best I’ve seen, has a chart of the original 35 Pilates exercises which is great reference when doing Pilates, and explains very advanced extras which were originally developed from the apparatus. This workbook by King is not authentic Pilates and has poor descriptions of the exercises. Definitely not worth the money!!!

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