The Pilates Edge: An Athelete's Guide to Strength

Adamany, Karrie ;Loigerot, Daniel

ISBN 10: 1583331840 / ISBN 13: 9781583331842

Published by Avery Publications Group, Garden City Park, New York, U.S.A., 2004

About this Item

Complete body conditioning for golf, running, tennis, swimming, cycling, skiing, and other sports and activities. Originally developed by Joseph Pilates for boxers, gymnasts, and dancers, Pilates is a unique body-conditioning method that teaches precision movement generated from the center of the body-the "powerhouse"-which includes the abdominal muscles, lower back, and buttocks. The Pilates Edge demonstrates how the basic principles of Pilates can enhance sports training and promote athletic achievement as well as everyday health and fitness. With this instructive book, athletes and anyone seeking to improve their physical performance will learn to strengthen and condition their bodies while preventing injuries through a basic Pilates workout, designed with variations for beginner through advanced levels. The authors provide specific workouts for golf, running, racket sports, swimming, cycling, and skiing, giving special attention to the muscle groups and common injuries associated with each sport. Book design by Mauna Eichner and Lee Fukui. Individual exercises are described in detail with B&W photos of form. Tips, modifications, transition exercises as well as benefit for sports are described, A series of specific recommended exercises for athletes of various sports are given. x +310pp. Interior is tight, clean and unmarked. Paperback cover is whole with minor shelf wear and storage creases from handling in front cover. No reading creases in spine. Copyright 2004. Full print line indicates 1st printing of this soft cover edition. ISBN: 1-5833-184-0. LCCN: 2003060022. MSR = 19.95US.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Pilates Edge: An Athelete's Guide to Strength
• Publisher: Avery Publications Group, Garden City Park, New York, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1583331840
• ISBN 13: 9781583331842
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Michael Lavine
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis

Complete body conditioning for golf, running, tennis, swimming, cycling, skiing, and other sports and activities.

Originally developed by Joseph Pilates for boxers, gymnasts, and dancers, Pilates is a unique body-conditioning method that teaches precision movement generated from the center of the body-the "powerhouse"-which includes the abdominal muscles, lower back, and buttocks. The Pilates Edge demonstrates how the basic principles of Pilates can enhance sports training and promote athletic achievement as well as everyday health and fitness.

With this instructive book, athletes and anyone seeking to improve their physical performance will learn to strengthen and condition their bodies while preventing injuries through a basic Pilates workout, designed with variations for beginner and advanced levels. The authors provide specific workouts for golf, running, racket sports, swimming, cycling, and skiing, giving special attention to the muscle groups and common injuries associated with each sport.

About the Author

Karrie Adamany is the founder of ab lab(r), a service that sends certified Pilates instructors to hotels and private residences. This service has been recognized as a hot fitness trend in magazines such as Elle, Gotham, and Where New York. She is the cofounder of The Pilates Edge Studio in New York City. 

Daniel Loigerot is an athletic trainer, a certified personal trainer, and a martial arts instructor in judo. He is a former French national triathlete who served as strength coach for the French basketball and cycling teams. He is the cofounder of The Pilates Edge Studio in New York City.