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The Pilates Powerhouse

by: Mari Winsor

By the trainer to the stars, an easy-to-follow guide to today's fastest growing exercise regimen-Pilates.

An exercise routine embraced by professional dancers for over fifty years, Pilates is now the hottest and most talked about fitness trend since the running shoe. The perfect blend of Yoga and Nautilus, Pilates concentrates on building strength and flexibility, improving coordination, balance, and posture, and increasing stamina. All Pilates movements are initiated by muscles in the abdominal area (known as the powerhouse) and are designed to work the smaller muscles that support larger ones, while stretching and lengthening the entire muscular package. A low-impact yet highly intense workout, Pilates is ideal for everyone, young or old, those who are extremely fit or out of shape, as well as those who have chronic pain, injuries, or asthma.

Illustrated with over 100 black-and-white photographs, The Pilates Powerhouse brings this time-efficient and highly effective means to get and stay in shape into the home, without the need for expensive classes and elaborate equipment. Using only a mat, a stick and, for advanced Pilates, a ball, readers will feel personally trained by Mari Winsor's innovative routines and spirited instruction, reaping the dramatic and lasting results of Pilates in less than an hour a day.

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Winsor Pilates Low-Carb Cookbook

Healthy eating goes hand-in-hand with fitness, and the Winsor Pilates Low-Carb Cookbook is the perfect companion to your total fitness program. Chock-full of low-carb recipes, this complete cookbook includes appetizers, main dishes, soups, salads, side dishes, and desserts. And the Nutrient Counter allows you to make your own responsible food choices. In addition, the bonus DVD workout preview and Workout Introduction allow you to experience the Winsor Pilates program that will fill you with vitality. The cookbook/DVD set offers the perfect tools to launch you into fitness.

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The Pilates Pregnancy: Maintaining Strength, Flexibility, and Your Figure

by: Mari Winsor, Mark Laska

A wonderful conditioning exercise for women of all shapes and sizes, Pilates is now recognized as one of the best overall exercises for the pregnant body as well. A low-impact and relaxing exercise regimen, Pilates doesn't divert blood flow from the growing fetus. As important, Pilates strengthens the abdominal muscles known as the "powerhouse," making it easier for new mothers to recover from childbirth and regain their pre-pregnancy waistline.

Working with Dr. Uzzi Reiss, a prominent Los Angeles-based gynecologist and obstetrician, Mari Winsor has developed the first mat-based Pilates routine for pregnant women, bringing this time-efficient and highly effective means to get and stay in shape into the home. Illustrated with 100 black-and-white photographs, the exercises in The Pilates Pregnancy are gentle on the body and easy to do at any stage of pregnancy.

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The Pilates Workout Journal: An Exercise Diary And Conditioning Guide

by: Mari Winsor, Mark Laska

A companion to the best-selling Pilates Powerhouse, an exercise logbook to keep track of workout progress.

Health and fitness experts agree that keeping track of exercise habits helps to improve performance and motivates a person to continue an exercise regimen. Based on the hugely popular book that introduced readers to mat-based Pilates, The Pilates Workout Journal will help all readers-from beginners to more advanced Pilates enthusiasts alike-track the progress of their exercise routines. With inspirational quotes and training tips throughout, The Pilates Workout Journal is a practical, motivational tool to help readers get the most out of their Pilates workout.

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