Customer Reviews: Practical help for those beginning to exercise.September 3, 2005 Lillerenee 7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book for anyone who is just beginning to exercise and/or is out of shape. It is simple and gentle on the new-comer so it does not leave one discouraged. I noticed improvement in my posture almost immediately. I also felt my muscles were more balanced (some had been very tight from over-use and others had seldom been used at all). There is also a "dance" perspective: grace and balance. And most of all I think I have benefitted from being "oxygenated" and "stretched". The book emphasizes breathing and concentrating. Concentrating helps alleviate boredom for those of us who find exercising kind of dull. My suggestion: Buy some CD like "Ocean Dreams" to go with your little exercise session and it will almost seem "spiritual" because you will feel betterafterwards. This book is very practical, and I find myself now applying some of these Pilates principals of exercise throughout my day...even when I am at work.
safe and simpleDecember 20, 2007 William Bagley(Ashland, Oregon) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
These Pilates exercises are safe and simple. They include recommendations for a sleep posture which I enjoy doing. I have a back challenge and this posture works. I sometimes get up pain free when I do this. The postures are yoga like and restorative. The only things I would modify is that I prefer abdominal breathing and prefer a vegan diet. But I can easily modify the exercises to match my preferences and still get a lot out of this book.
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