Ultimate Pilates (Fitness Books from the Experts) Review

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(More customer reviews)Sifting through all the 'Pilates' books can be confusing - will the real 'Pilates' please stand up? I should have read the editorial reviews a bit more closely to catch the words "Ultimate pilates is a unique program....", meaning it is not the original Joseph Pilates exercise routine. I just latched on to the fact that the author was personally trained by Joseph Pilates, so I assumed this author was passing on his first-hand knowledge of the techniques. Not so. That aside, this program is a unique set of gentle exercises designed to develope a sense of balance, proper alignment, correct posture and graceful movement - sounds like something a dancer would be concerned with. I was not looking for another exercise program to wade through and learn, I just wanted more enlightenment on the original pilates method, however this book may be something I will be motivated to do in the future when I get bored with other programs. This book is beautifully written and designed, artistic in it's own way to compliment a dancer's fitness program. The best thing I came away with, which was mentioned also in the previous review, is the 'special midpoint lift' which makes a tremendous difference in how you carry yourself. When I practice this, it makes me feel like I am floating like a dancer as I walk around the house or as I do my errands. This is so much more comfortable and practical than 'navel to spine', which it replaces. Honestly, it is so very subtle, that it took me a while to really 'get' what part of the body he was talking about and what to do with it. This one piece of information, as the previous reviewer also said, was worth the price of the book. This trainer works with many actors and people who are in the public eye who must present themselves with poise and grace. I got the impression this was a program for people who wanted a gentle workout, because the main model was probably in her 50's. Don't be fooled by the cover picture, that advanced move is not part of the program.

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