In love with Pilates. Be an elegant S-shaped woman (includes DVD)

Author: Zhao Xiafang
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: This book is designed for fashionable women and beauty-conscious girls who enjoy practicing Pilates at home. If you find certain poses particularly challenging, avoid practicing them and instead carefully study the beginner routines we have created for you. Read all the instructions and pay close attention to the illustrations. Once you have learned how to perform these movements correctly, your goal is to improve your technique and quality. Even if you are an expert in other sports, do not skip the practice of beginner routines. You should only proceed to intermediate and advanced Pilates exercises after you can smoothly complete the entire routine. Otherwise, if you attempt intermediate or advanced movements prematurely when your core strength has not reached a certain level, or if you suddenly perform your favorite movements 100 times, or even attempt so-called advanced exercises, you may end up doing more harm than good, feeling clumsy and disoriented. At the very least, you will experience muscle soreness, and at worst, you may feel dizzy and nauseous. In this book, some posture explanations are provided for one side only. We hope you do not forget to practice on the opposite side to promote balanced muscle development. To ensure your safety and effectively protect your body, we recommend using a thicker mat during practice to avoid bumps and twists. To maximize the benefits of Pilates, you must first completely master this beginner routine at least 10 times before advancing to the intermediate routine.