Anatomy of Pilates | 
| Author: Physical Mind Institute
Publisher: Physicalmind
Buy New: $39.95
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 150221
Media: Spiral-bound
Pages: 92
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.3
MPN: BK8059
ISBN: 0970530617
Dewey Decimal Number: 613
EAN: 9780970530615
ASIN: 0970530617
Publication Date: December 31, 2001
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Product Description
Finally, an anatomy textbook created by and for Pilates practitioners! This excellent textbook contains a wealth of information about anatomy, biomechanics and movement principles as they relate to Pilates. Clear anatomical drawings are accompanied by descriptions of how the muscles work, where they attach, and which exercises they facilitate. Movement principles, primary and secondary muscles, scapula involvement, stabilizing muscles and pelvic angle are discussed for exercises on the mat, Reformer, Chair and Trapeze Table. Spiral bound, black and white, 91 pages.
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 The Anatomy of Pilates is FABULOUS!!!!! December 16, 2002
59 out of 60 found this review helpful
The Anatomy of Pilates is the best book out there for the serious pilates practitioner, and believe me I have read them all. Its copius detail is comprehensive and well organized. It covers the anatomy and biomechanics behind pilates, which are essential to proper isolation and coordination of muscles and movements. Explanations bridge the language of medical professionals, trainers, and clients so that you can talk easily about the same issues to anyone you meet. The 16 Fundamentals are the basis for every other pilates exercize there is; if you can master and understand these you can do anything, and teach anything. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
understanding anatomy is essential to master pilates December 3, 2003
S. brady (Pocomoke City, MD United States)
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
I am a certified Pilates instructor and I use this manual to prepare for every class I teach. It really helps clients understand what muscles are working-facilitating the mind body connection.
 A so-so book for Pilates Instructor Trainees only! August 3, 2006
K. Vasko (New York, NY USA)
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
If you don't know Pilates and would like to find out what really works in your body while practicing Pilates, don't buy it! The general part of the book is pretty good, although you start wondering at times if you should take the book seriously or not. I think the back of the book, with the exercises and all, is pretty useless. Most of the drawings of the exercises are faulty! Maybe someone with no or very little Pilates experience drew them and, somehow slipped by the authors who didn't stop publishing those bad drawings. The general part and, especially the posture part is very useful. For biomechanics I would rather suggest to look up one of Joseph Muscolino's books, especially his new book titled: "Kinesiology". Although, you could use this (Anatomy of Pilates) book to find out about the core abdominal muscles and pelvic muscles (a little!) and, how and which ones we use in Pilates. You can also learn about a couple of basic muscles that play a role in Pilates. It is still a far outcry from all the muscles and mechanisms that are involved in practicing Pilates. And just to point out some, does not do justice for Pilates! I am a Pilates instructor apprentice and, I think the book is a lot of fluff. If you are a trainee also, I suggest that for your anatomy and biomechanics turn to a more professional and credible source than this book. The book is very slim and quite expensive to just take a look at it! It is not a really good reference either! Very unprofessional at some level! Get this, they actually wrote this in the book:"Pubis - okay, it's the pubic bone". I am not joking, they actually printed it like that! I think that says a lot about the book!
Great information, terrible editing February 24, 2006
KM (USA)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
This is an excellent guide in terms of information, but the numerous typos on pages 26 and 27 (I counted 15, I believe) are terribly distracting. As an instructor, I think this guide is a valuable, educational source. However, I advise that customers wait for the new corrected edition.
essential book for Pilates instructors September 30, 2005
triathleteonethree (Cleveland, OH USA)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
This book is an essential read for anyone ith the Pilates field. It is the only one I have seen to describe the primary muscles activated in the standard Pilates matwork exercises and reformer exercises, as well as the stabilizers and secondary muscles activated. With this knowledge, I find it easier to cue my students/clients on what they muscles they should be using.
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