Pilates vs. Stability Ball

Author: (English) Ellie Herman
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book is specifically designed for teaching at Ellie Herman's Pilates studio in San Francisco. Ellie Herman has been a Pilates instructor for over a decade and has always been dedicated to restoring balance in the body. She was formerly a dancer and acupuncturist and now owns two Pilates fitness studios, as well as being a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist. The exercises in the book combine the significant weight loss and shaping effects of Pilates with the low-impact, high-intensity training of the fitness ball. The fitness ball incorporates entertainment, diversity, and effectiveness, transforming traditional Pilates movements into an unparalleled training method. This method includes over 50 Pilates exercises on the fitness ball, including: aerobic regulation, muscle regulation, body shaping, fat burning, posture improvement, and mental focus.