Ellie Herman’s Pilates Props Workbook: Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide
- ISBN13: 9781569754146
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Pilates is one of the fastest growing exercise trends. Now Ellie Herman, a renowned Pilates instructor and author, shows how to make Pilates more interesting and enjoyable. In this book, she introduces the reader to popular workout accessories that expand and amplify Pilates matwork exercises. This book details each prop’s unique characteristics and explains how it can enhance Pilates in its own way: the magic circles tone arms, the small ball held between the legs shapes thighs, the foam roller stretches the chest and shoulders, and the large exercise ball builds core stability. The author guides the reader step by step through photo sequences of specially designed exercises as well as variations on traditional Pilates movements. Each series takes full advantage of the different props’ abilities to produce results in less time and with less strain. A bonus chapter describes the author’s Pilates Springboard, an inexpensive and space-saving variation of the classic Pilates Cadillac. This make-it-yourself piece of equipment provides the same full-body workout as large studio equipment but at a fraction of the cost.
Ellie Herman’s Pilates Props Workbook: Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide
I ordered this book and the description was used – good but when the book arrived it looked like someone had spilled black powder on the inside of the front cover, the index section was torn and covered in the black powder and pages 36 and 37 also have the black powder on them. The powder looks like the stuff in copiers. the cover to my review had no damage and the envelope the book arrived in was in good condition.
Rating: 2 / 5
I highly recommend this book. It has so many ways to optimize your pilate’s workouts. My trainer is also using many of the ideas from this book.
Rating: 5 / 5
I think this is a well done book and it is useful. However, the reason I ordered it was for the bonus chapter about the springboard and the book I received did not have this chapter in it. The information about the book did and still does indicate that this chapter is in the book. I was very disappointed.
Rating: 2 / 5
I bought the book some time ago when I had a groin injury. Ellie Herman’s staff and her book were the only people interested in helping me with a serious problem. The book is worth every penny and then some. If you experience any problems of anything having to do with the body, it is probably in the book how to address it. She is just good. Dr. Breitkopf
Rating: 5 / 5
This book is helpful in regards to adding props to your Pilates practice. I do not find it overly helpful, but it does offer ways to improve and enhance the workout. I have been using props for awhile, so it could just be that I am already familiar with a lot of the exercises.
Rating: 3 / 5