Science of Pilates: Understand the Anatomy and Physiology to Perfect Your Practice

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Explore the physiology of every Pilates exercise in unrivalled detail, and learn the science needed to maximise the benefits of Pilates to body and mind. Take your Pilates practice to the next level with a deep dive into the body motions needed to perfect more than 100 exercises. Every exercise is anatomised in step-by-step artworks highlighting the correct muscles to activate, and the angles and alignments needed to perform each move correctly and safely. Research shows that performing Pilates can tone and strengthen muscles, train the core, improve flexibility, balance, and mobility, help reduce stress, and engender mindfulness. Science of Pilates reveals the facts and explains the benefits. With comprehensive workout programmes, including those tailored to support different sports, alleviate sedentary working, and help provide pain relief, look no further than Science of Pilates to achieve technical excellence and optimise the benefits of Pilates to both body and mind.

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Tracy Ward is an APPI Course Presenter and has taught courses to new Pilates teacher trainees and tutoring on all matwork courses UK-wide for the last seven years. She has degrees in Biomedical Sciences and Physiotherapy and is also qualified in Ante & Postnatal Pilates, Kids Pilates, and Therapeutic Yoga. She applies this extensive knowledge to the sports sector and within rehabilitation in her clinical occupation as a Senior Physiotherapist. Tracy has built a hugely successful business as a Pilates teacher, educator, and writer through her classes, courses, and online presence of her website freshlycentered.com.