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Pilates Express by Lynne Robinson #Review #NonFiction

 

'The Queen of Pilates' - The Times

'Lynne is the undisputed First Lady of Pilates' - The Observer

40 quick-fix Pilates workouts to fit into your daily schedule

Suitable for all fitness levels, these 10-minute mini workouts are each designed for a different part of your day - morning, noon and evening.

Starting with The New Fundamentals, Lynne Robinson's programme features more than 100 illustrated step-by-step exercises, many of which are brand new to Pilates. As well as increasing your strength and flexibility, there are dedicated exercises to boost your# immune system and improve the efficiency of your breathing. You'll also discover how Pilates can benefit both your mental and physical health, helping you to reset your lifestyle, cope with stress and restore balance in your body.

Whether you want to lose weight, improve your fitness or tone up, this essential guide will help you integrate Pilates into your daily life and achieve your goals.


 My Thoughts


 Of course, this is the time of year to try to kickstart some good habits so I was really interested to read Pilates Express and to see how accessible it was to me, a complete beginner. I did not find it too daunting. In fact, it is a great mixture of information, advice, encouragement and at times, inspiration. You are taken through the different exercises in detail with easy to follow instructions. The part I found the most useful, is the illustrations which accompany the exercises. You can see what you should be aiming for!


I also like the amount of control which you have over the content of the workout. There are mini workouts for different times of the day, morning, noon and evening which reflects a realistic approach to what is possible for the average person. Different people will take different things from the book. Some will be looking to lose weight whilst others will want to improve their fitness. Both can relate to its message. With clear illustrations and straightforward text, it gives you a common-sense entry into the subject.

In short: Informative and accessible

 

About the Author


Lynne Robinson is one of the world's most respected Pilates teachers. She is the founder of Body C ontrol Pilates, which is seen as an internationabenchmark for safe and effective teaching. Her bestselling books include The Pilates Bible, Pilates for Life and Pilates for Pregnancy. She has also produced highly popular DVDs. In demand internationally, she frequently lectures at conferences throughout the world and hastaught Pilates in countries as varied as the US, Japan, South Africa, Thailand and Australia.

You can follow Lynne here You tub  |  www.bodycontrolpilates.com

Book link: Amazon UK

Thanks to Lynne Robinson, and Anne Cater of Random Things Tours  for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.

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