The Complete Guide to Joseph Pilates Techniques of Physical Conditioning, Biblioteka, Pilates
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THE COMPLETE GUIDE
TO JOSEPH H. PILATES’
TECHNIQUES OF
PHYSICAL CONDITIONING
With Special Help for
Back Pain & Sports Training
allan menezes
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Founder of the Pilates Institute of Australasia
The Complete Guide to Joseph H. Pilates’
Techniques of Physical Conditioning
Praise for the First Edition
What Readers Say
Recommended by:
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Physical
magazine
“Allan’s Body Control Pilates Technique is the surest
way I know to get back into shape fast. It gives
maximum effect with minimum effort, and helps
iron out the stresses life inflicts on the back. It ad-
dresses muscles you didn’t even know existed that
help to keep the body toned and fortified."
—Greta Scacchi, actress
(
The Red Violin, Emma, Presumed Innocent
)
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About.com, Physical Therapy Guide
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The Pilates Center of Austin
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Center of Balance (Mountain View, CA)
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The Pacific Northwest Inlander
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The Bodyworker.com
“This book offers a thorough, in-depth guide to
Pilates exercises.”
“Have you tried every exercise program on the mar-
ket only to quit after the first few lessons? That has
been my experience until two weeks ago when I
began a Pilates course. The instructor uses
The
Complete Guide to the Pilates Method
as her in-
struction manual....With this book as a reference
guide, I can continue the Pilates exercises at home
and have quit being a quitter.”
—Valerie, Perth, Australia
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Pilates Insight.com
“This is a very comprehensive book. It covers
around 200 Pilates exercises. The introductory
chapters are inspiring especially for anyone who ex-
periences pain. Allen Menezes, the author, experi-
enced a great deal of pain himself and seems to
truly understand how to help people work with and
through their pain. . . . The introduction helps with
an understanding of the method behind the move-
ments and the concluding chapters actually offer
some information that is a must....”
—
Pilates Fitness Journal,
August 2003
“Simply a great all-around book! I have had back
trouble for about 15 years and within only 3 weeks
of following the teachings of J.H. Pilates I have no-
ticed considerable improvement in mobility, flexi-
bility, and strength. The book has lots of valuable
information over and above the clear description
and illustration of exercises contained within and
makes for very interesting reading even when tak-
ing it easy!”
“A more in-depth book on Pilates that will appeal to
teachers, some excellent information.”
—
Bodyline LA
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Graeme, Queensland, Australia
“A n excellent book that presents a wide variety
of Pilates-based exercises, incorporating photo-
graphs with step-by-step instructions, key points,
cautions, and variations. Nicely illustrated with
good photography.”
—Judd Robbins, Director of Central Internet
Resource for Pilates’ Instructors, Studios
and Students (www.bodymind.net)
“I tried Pilates about 1 year ago and absolutely loved
it! I used [this] book which provides lots of great de-
tails and background information essential to get-
ting started.”
—
Healthy Living
Editor @ Hippodamia
TO MY WIFE, SONJA
Project Credits
Cover Design: Jinni Fontana Graphic Design
Photography: KC
Models: Simon Wood, Vanessa Wood, Allan Menezes, Nadine Jenkins, and Jennifer Scott
Illustrations: Daniel Matthieu
Book Design and Production: Jinni Fontana Graphic Design
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to
joseph h. pilates’
techniques of
physical conditioning
With Special Help for Back Pain
and Sports Training
allan menezes
Founder of the Pilates Institute of Australasia
and the Body Control Pilates Studios
Physical fitness is the first
prerequisite of happiness.
— J. Pilates (1880–1967)
the complete guide
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