Science of Pilates: Understand the Anatomy and Physiology to Perfect Your Practice
Explore the science behind over 50 Pilates exercises to master each movement with confidence and control. Revitalize and perfect your Pilates practice by understanding the muscle action, breathwork and techniques required. Did you know that performing Pilates can strengthen your core, improve flexibility, and posture, and help to reduce stress and anxiety at the same time? Backed by scientific research, learn how Pilates exercises benefit every system in the body. Examine annotated artworks that show the mechanics, the angles, how blood flow and respiration are affected, the key muscle and joint actions working below the surface of each exercise, safe alignment, and more including:
- Specially commissioned computer-generated image (CGI) artworks depict all the main Pilates exercises with variations that add or reduce challenge; and
- Artworks that detail the mechanics of each exercise, correct body posture, the muscles involved and how they engage to perform movements; and
- Illustrations featuring color-coding to highlight how the muscles, ligaments, and joints engage, stretch, and relax to perform each exercise; and
- Pilates programs tailored to different abilities and aims; and
- Suggested practices with a progressive increase in challenge over weeks and months; and
- Easy-to-follow infographics help explain the hard science behind why Pilates training is so effective and what beneficial physical adaptations it can bring.
This evidence-based, approachable, and pragmatic fitness guide is a professional essential.
ACE, AFAA, BOC & NASM Approvals & Expiries
| ACE (The American Council on Exercise) | 1 CEC | Dec 31, 2025 |
| AFAA (Athletics and Fitness Association of America) | 10 CEU | Dec 31, 2025 |
| BOC (Board of Certification, Inc.) | 5 CEU | Dec 31. 2027 |
| NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) | 1 CEU | Dec 31, 2025 |
| More about professional approvals here. |
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- Book: Paperback, 224pp. Dec 2022. ISBN-13: 978-0744064230. Book preview | Author bio