- Cards: 50 pages
- Publisher: Chronicle Books; Crds edition (Aug 1 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0811838021
- ISBN-13: 978-0811838023
- Product Dimensions: 14.7 x 9.4 x 3.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 340 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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#290,091 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #66 in Books > Health, Mind & Body > Exercise & Fitness > Pilates
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Develop a strong and flexible body that moves with ease and grace. With these 50 pilates exercise cards, you'll enjoy invigorating exercise that targets areas which support good posture and long muscles. Without relying on machines, <I>The Pilates Deck</I> makes working out easy by incorporating mat exercises that progress from preparatory movements to advanced sequences.
About the Author
Shirley Sugimura Archer, M.A., is a certified Pilates trainer, wellness educator at Stanford University School of Medicine, award-winning author, popular speaker, and Master Trainer of certified fitness professionals worldwide. She has a masters degree in<br><br>Nicole Kaufman is a freelance illustrator whose work has appeared in several publications and books. She lives with her family in Sonoma County's beautiful wine country.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pilates Deck a terrific resource!,
By "mabowditch" (california) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Pilates Deck: 50 Exercises to Strengthen, Lengthen and Tone Your Muscles (Cards)
I am a pilates instructor and The Pilates Deck by Shirley Archer is one of the best resources I have found. The deck is perfect for beginners because it very clearly shows the basic body positioning for all exercises. I love that the Deck also includes a series of stretching postures and that it includes more advanced versions of the basic exercises so that the reader may progress. The explanations are succinct and the illustrations easy to emulate on the mat. I have wholeheartedly recommended The Pilates Deck to my students and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in pilates.p.s. It's also small and light; easy to carry along in a gym bag!
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent way to keep up with Pilates on the road!,
By Cheryl Z (Menlo Park, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Pilates Deck: 50 Exercises to Strengthen, Lengthen and Tone Your Muscles (Cards)
I have found the Pilates Deck to be a great way to keep up with my Pilates workouts while traveling. The deck is easy to stow away when I pack, and it includes suggested workouts for different levels and differing amounts of time. And if I don't have time for one of the suggested workouts, I can make up my own. The cards clearly outline the individual exercises and include illustrations that can help you if you're a novice, and they also include suggestions on how to increase the challenge as your ability increases.
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3.9 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews) 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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great for beginners, maybe not for advanced,
By Terry Sebastian "Rabid Reader" - Published on Amazon.com
I'm a beginner and I think pilates deck is really good. I have friends who are far more advanced with pilates and they weren't so impressed.I like to mix in the exercises from The 5-Second Flat Belly Secret - Lose 2-3 Inches from Your Belly in Less Than 1 Month with these pilates positions to get more focused work on losing my belly and that's been working out superb. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
For learners, this slow-as-mud method is not the solution.,
By Melody - Published on Amazon.com
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Pros: Nice box, looks neat, clean, easy to stack. Few exercise accessories needed.Cons: Wordy, & it's in a tiny font size. Many/All strange-new exercises makes it difficult to follow along & get your exercise session done. I spent 5 minutes to learn and do each exercise, and you never really master each exercise. You try and try, but either your breathing isn't right, or you'll find something to make you stop & read each card each time you do that card's exercise. This is not the way to keep your body warm and your heart rate up during an exercise session. Amazon sent me a box that had its bar code striked out with a magic marker. Usually that is done at bookstores if the product was returned. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great for travel,
By Chicago Book Addict - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Pilates Deck: 50 Exercises to Strengthen, Lengthen and Tone Your Muscles (Cards)
I originally bought these in an airport because I thought they would be great for travel and this has turned out to be the case. Size-wise these fit perfectly in a carry on bag and make for a great workout when combined with a mat from a hotel gym. What I like about this deck of cards is that not only do they represent a range of exercises, but there is also a guide that helps you turn these cards into a complete workout tailored to your level (beginner vs. advanced) and goals. This makes it easy to make sure you are getting a complete workout that is at the appropriate level. I've really enjoyed these so far and find them convenient to bring on the road or down to the gym.
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