The Pilates Pregnancy: A low-impact excercise programme for maintaining strength and flexibility - Softcover

Winsor, Mari; Laska, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0091934842 ISBN 13: 9780091934842

Publisher: Vermilion, 2009

Synopsis

A wonderful conditioning exercise for women of all shapes and sizes, Pilates is now recognised as one of the best exercise programmes for the pregnant body as well. It offers quite an amazing number of benefits, while being a gentle, low-impact regime. These include:--Improved circulation in the abdomen area (this is unique to Pilates)--Firmer, wider and longer abdominal muscles, which reduce backache during pregnancy and speed recovery post delivery--Faster return to shape after delivery--More effective breathing and increased flexibility for easier deliveryThere are also some great indirect advantages to Pilates during pregnancy. By taking care of your body you will also find yourself taking care of your diet, and even your outlook on life and impending motherhood will benefit. The Pilates Pregnancy is an easy step-by-step guide through all the best exercises for the pregnant body. Illustrated throughout, it offers a wonderful programme that has been developed in California by one of America's leading Pilates teachers and which can now be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home.

About this title

Book Description

The first programme of its kind to be available as a book in the UK

From the Back Cover

The first guide to Pilates during and after pregnancy

Pilates is the ultimate form of exercise and relaxation for the pregnant body. It's also a fantastic, low-impact way to get back in shape post-delivery. Follow the gentle exercises for less than half an hour a day and enjoy all these wonderful benefits:

- Improved circulation in the abdomen area
- Firmer, stronger and longer abdomen muscles
- Fast return to shape post-delivery
- Increased flexibility
- Improved breathing techniques

By taking care of your body, and your unborn baby, you will also find yourself eating a more healthy diet, and even your outlook on life and impending motherhood will benefit. All the exercises are gentle on your body and take you through each stage of pregnancy.

Mari Winsor has brought Pilates to new levels of public recognition through her workouts with celebrities, dancers and professional athletes. A long-time professional dancer, Mari now owns and operates two Pilates studios in California.

About this edition

• Publisher: Vermilion
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0091934842
• ISBN 13: 9780091934842
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224