The Pilates Method aligns the body, builds long, lean muscles, and develops core abdominal strength. Practiced improperly, however, Pilates exercises can lead to injuries such as pinched discs, hyperextension of the wrists, or low-back pain. "No-Risk Pilates" shows how to minimi…
"An illustrated, anatomical guide to improve the benefits of your Pilates workout while also preventing injury"--Provided by publisher.
Das Pilates-Buch für Profis: Hintergrundinfos und umfassendes Praxiswissen zum Einsatz des Pilates-Konzepts in Prävention und Therapie. Zu den Grundlagen gehören u.a.die "Pilates-Prinzipien" (Breathing, Centering, Flow, Precision, Concentration, Control, Coordination). Im umfan…
"In Strength Training on the Ball, Colleen Craig shows readers of all fitness levels how to build strong bones, improve balance, and reduce fat while toning and defining the body. Combining the unique functions of the exercise ball with the endurance and flexibility benefits of …
"In Strength Training on the Ball, Colleen Craig shows readers of all fitness levels how to build strong bones, improve balance, and reduce fat while toning and defining the body. Combining the unique functions of the exercise ball with the endurance and flexibility benefits of …
Features a pilates exercise program, safe movement guidelines for exercise and daily life, helpful dietary habits, and information to help combat and treat osteoporosis.
From a noted pioneer in sports medicine comes a breakthrough regimen for stopping back pain once and for all--without surgery. <p> Eighty-percent of Americans suffer some form of low-back pain--usually due to a herniated disk--but long-term relief is rarely achieved. </p><p> As …
"Dr. Vijay Vad’s Back Rx program has helped readers with back pain, joint pain, arthritis, and related conditions for decades, using a clinically proven mind-body regimen to reduce pain and painkiller usage. In this expanded edition, Dr. Vad explores the extraordinary innovation…
Offering a proven alternative to invasive surgery, Dr. Vad?s Back Rx provides the best of mind/body medicine by giving readers three step-by-step exercise series, demonstrated in 130 precise photographs, for implementing his popular program at home. Even readers with severely li…
This practical self-paced program includes a gentle workout--which combines breathing techniques, self-massage tips, and a range of exercises based on Pilates and ancient yoga positions--designed to eliminate low-back pain.
