Take a detailed look at your Pilates practice with the superbly illustrated exercises in Pilates Anatomy, Second Edition.
Choose from 46 exercises to target a particular body region and delve deeper to stretch, strengthen, and finely coordinate specific muscles. See which key muscles are activated, how variations and minor adjustments can influence effectiveness, and how breathing, alignment, and movement are all fundamentally linked as you work to tone the body, stabilize the core, improve balance, and increase flexibility.
Use the Personalize Your Practice section for each exercise to vary your practice and customize your workouts to fit your needs. Here you’ll find modifications to make each exercise more accessible when there are limitations such as tight hamstrings or underdeveloped core strength. Variations provide variety, and progressions are offered to add more challenge to each exercise and serve as valuable stepping stones on your journey to more advanced Pilates exercise.
Also included are techniques for breathing, concentration, and self-awareness, providing a unique exercise experience that enhances your body and your mind.
Whether you are just beginning to explore the beauty and benefits of Pilates or have been practicing for years, Pilates Anatomy is a one-of-a-kind resource that you’ll refer to again and again.
Sissy (verified owner) –
Pilates Anatomy by Rael Isacowitz, Karen Sue Clippinger.
I did feel this book was helpful and easy to read. It will be something that I will keep using and referring back to keep me in line. Overall a good book.
The Trainer Hood River (verified owner) –
If you’re looking to learn “Pilates” then get this book! Has the exercises and shows muscles worked! The Trainer (RN)*
Cloud Dongle (verified owner) –
I recently bought a Pilates reformer. I’ve been doing moves I learned from the classes I attended, but I thought I should really learn the fundamentals of how practicing Pilates affects my body. This book has been great to do just that. I typically read a section for 10-15 minutes, then follow the moves shown on pages on the mat next to me.
So far, this book helped me to correct my posture and my walks. If you want to really incorporate Pilates in your everyday life and not just think of it as another workout format, I recommend this. Tuck your hips and put shoulders down!
Jeanie E Frye (verified owner) –
Well organized. Good explanations and diagrams
T Johnson (verified owner) –
This is a great book! Detail is excellent! It really helped me understand what muscle should be worked during the exercise. Highly recommend this book!
Danylhe (verified owner) –
This book is amazing for pilates students and practitioners! So detailed and easy to understand.
Kristel (verified owner) –
Loved the simplicity if this book. I can use it now as a beginner and still use it as I advance
Florida Worker (verified owner) –
Received this book from a friend for Christmas. The authors do a good job of clearly explaining how pilates works different parts of the body. Helped me figure out how to get the perfect back arch. I would recommend this book to anyone who is serious about becoming physically tuned to their body.
Isabelle (verified owner) –
Great for anyone wanting to be a Pilates instructor but lacking any previous sports/medical experience.
Cassandre Beauvais Spencer (verified owner) –
I used it to better understand my body
Online Shopping Addict (verified owner) –
Joined the Pilates movement but wanted to understand what muscles I was working. Really breaks everything down. Great illustrations and instructions for each workout. Definitely recommend to anyone getting into Pilates!
Jay (verified owner) –
I like the book. I am currently using it to teach myself how to do Pilates.
Jt (verified owner) –
Great book! Very easy to understand and follow. Very clear explanation of what muscles are used doing Pilates. Very interesting! Highly recommend.
charles cezeaux (verified owner) –
Very good book. I use it to work out when I can’t get to class.
Christina (verified owner) –
Great book for ppl interested in Pilates instructor program
LaurieV (verified owner) –
A must for Certified Pilates Instructors. Great anatomy drawings and descriptions to go with exercises.
ASAF (verified owner) –
Nice. Very nice.
Melody Mathews (verified owner) –
If you want to know what muscles your using this is the book.
Rollo (verified owner) –
Highly recommend to anyone serious about being an instructor.
Isabella (verified owner) –
If you want to get into the needy greedy of the anatomy of the movement, skills of Pilates, this book will not disappoint you. You don’t need to be an MD to decipher it’s content. It’s written in a way that is simple enough to understand to those with knowledge of Pilates. One of the best anatomy books for Pilates I have read. I highly recommend recommended..