Fitness Wholesale Online: Balance on the Ball Book by Elisabeth Crawford

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  • 155 page book, paperback
  • integrates the principles developed by Joseph Pilates to provide a fitness ball balanced workout for people at all levels of fitness
  • black & white photos clearly illustrate each movement
  • warranty:  free from defects upon arrival
ITEM:  BOTBB $16.50 2 lb. - shipping chart

Introduction

Maintaining a balanced, healthy lifestyle has become a predominant value in today's society.  The 1990's brought an increased interest in many health-related areas, including nutrition, holistic medicine, and fitness.  We are more concerned than ever with taking preventative measures against disease, injury, obesity and the effects of aging. 

There has been a similar shift in the focus of the fitness industry toward prevention, through strengthening the core of the body and understanding proper alignment.  We have steered away from the "no pain, no gain" mentally of previous decades and are searching for safer, more gentile ways to stay fit.  We are no longer as obsessed with our physical appearance and are becoming more aware of the overall well-being of our bodies.  This change in focus explains the recent surge in popularity of both the Ball and the Pilates® method. 

The exercises designed by Joseph Pilates strive to create a balanced body, a harmonious structure which performs with efficiency and precision, integrating body and mind.  this book draws from his teachings to provide a fun and challenging workout on the Ball for people at all levels of fitness. 

Elisabeth Crawford

Chapters Include:

  • Introduction

  • History of the Ball 

  • History of the Pilates® Method

  • Benefits of Exercising on the Ball

  • Principles Developed by Joseph Pilates

  • The Importance of Correct Alignment

  • How to Find Correct Alignment

  • Key Anatomical Terms and Concepts

  • Major Muscle Groups

  • Choosing the Right Size Ball

  • Getting Started

  • Chapter One:  Lying/Sitting on the Floor

  • Chapter Two:  Sitting on the Ball

  • Chapter Three:  Lying on the Ball (Supine)

  • Chapter Four:  Lying on the Ball (Prone)

  • Chapter Five:  Lying on the Ball (Sideways)

  • Chapter Six:  Standing

  • Sample Workouts

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