Pilates on the Ball

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Edition: DVD
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-09-10
Publisher(s): Healing Arts Pr
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Summary

Features a 45-minute DVD and the bestselling book Pilates on the Ball

• Includes a visual demonstration of selected exercises from the Pilates ball workout described in detail in the accompanying book

In her bestselling book Pilates on the Ball, certified Pilates trainer Colleen Craig combines the effectiveness of the Pilates workout with the unique capabilities of the Swiss exercise ball, providing an innovative and low-impact way to stay fit. Now she offers a DVD in which numerous exercises from the book are demonstrated, accompanied by Craig’s vocal coaching that explains each step of the exercises. While the book Pilates on the Ball contains over 160 photographs and detailed step-by-step instructions, many users prefer to see the exercises demonstrated live in real time. The accompanying DVD allows readers to see exactly how to position the body throughout each phase of the exercise and also to see what pitfalls can occur and how to easily prevent them. Most important of all, the DVD allows the user to follow along as if in a class setting.

The Pilates on the Ball book and DVD workout shows users of all levels of fitness how to maximize the use of the ball in order to increase athletic performance, build long lean muscles, and tone the abdominal core. The DVD allows readers to take the exercises to new levels of understanding and effectiveness as they put the exercises contained in the book into practice.

Author Biography

<p>In her bestselling book <i>Pilates on the Ball,</i> certified Pilates trainer Colleen Craig combines the effectiveness of the Pilates workout with the unique capabilities of the Swiss exercise ball, providing an innovative and low-impact way to stay fit. The accompanying DVD allows readers to see the body in motion and follow along as if in a class setting. </p>

Table of Contents

Preface ix
Introduction: 1(6)
Heaven or Hell? Our Relationship to Physical Activity
Ingrid's Story
1(1)
Movement and You
2(2)
Who Can Benefit?
4(1)
Movement with Meaning: The Intelligent Workout
4(1)
Mind/Body Connection
5(2)
1. A Formidable Partnership 7(11)
Pilates and the Exercise Ball
Coming Home
7(1)
What Is Pilates-Physiotherapy or Body Conditioning?
8(1)
The Basic Principles of Pilates
9(1)
Why Pilates-based Ballwork?
10(1)
The Unique Power of the Ball
11(2)
Other Uses for the Ball
13(2)
Before You Start
15(1)
The Right Ball for You
16(1)
This Is Your Ride
16(2)
2. Breathing and Breathers 18(11)
Joseph Pilates's Story
18(11)
Back Breathing
19(1)
Breathing Patterns as Therapy
20(1)
The Breathing Exercises
21(4)
Breathing Observations
Back Breathing
Side Breathing
Breathers-Cocoons of Readiness
25(7)
Breather One
Breather Two
Breather Three
3. The Postural Exercises 29(12)
Elsie's Story
29(1)
Postural Types
30(1)
What Is Ideal Posture?
30(1)
Inside Out The Postural Muscles
31(1)
The Postural Exercises
32(9)
Sitting
Bouncing
Spine Stretch Forward
The Saw
Round Back
BodySpheres: Seated Lateral Shift
Spine Twist
Mermaid
4. The Abdominal Exercises 41(19)
Edwin's Story
41(1)
"Life" and Lower Back Pain
42(2)
The Powerhouse and Lower Back Pain
44(1)
Centering
45(1)
The Abdominal Exercises
45(15)
Navel-to-Spine
Little Abdominal Curls
Full Abdominal Curls
BodySpheres: Upper Abdominal Curl
The Waterfall
The Rollup
Leg Circles
Rolling Like a Ball
Single Leg Stretch
Double Leg
Stretch
Obliques
The Rollover
5. The Extensions 60(10)
An Average Sunday: My Story
60(1)
Be Balanced, Be Sane
61(1)
Extension versus Flexion
62(1)
The Extension Exercises
62(8)
The Swan
Swan Dive
Shell on the Ball
More Extensions
Grasshopper
6. Pilates On the Ball Arm- and Footwork 70(16)
Jenny's Story
70(1)
Physical Fragility Is a Liability
71(1)
Inside Out-Benefits for Men and Women
72(1)
Resistance = Bone Workout
72(1)
Precision and Pace
73(1)
The Armwork
74(7)
Hug a Tree
Open Shoulders and Biceps Curls
Salute
Rowing
Flies and More Armwork
The Footwork
81(5)
Parallel Feet
Small Turnout
High Half Toe
BodySpheres: Leap Frog
Lower and Lift
Wide Squat
7. Restoration and Rebuilding 86(20)
Susan's Story
86(1)
Muscles Do Remember
87(1)
Pain Reduction
88(1)
The Role of Abdominals in Back Care
89(1)
Shoulder and Neck Problems
90(1)
The Ball as Therapeutic Partner
91(1)
The Rebuilding Exercises
92(14)
Hip Rolls
Hip Rolls with Balance
Shoulder Bridges
Hip Lift
Bend and Stretch
On the Side
Ball Balance
The Push-up
The Pike
8. The Simplest of Pleasures: Stretching 106(15)
Jeff's Story
106(1)
The Benefits of Stretching
107(1)
The Ins and Outs of Safe Stretches
108(1)
The Stretching Exercises
109(12)
Frog Stretch
Hamstring Stretch
Hip Stretch
Neck Stretch
The Shell
Side Stretches
Psoas Stretch
Shoulder Stretches
The Arch
The Squat
9. Stress Management and Cardiovascular Exercises 121(14)
Roseanne's Story
121(2)
Stress
123(1)
A Visit to a Relaxation Clinic and Other Stress Releasers
123(2)
The Cardiovascular Exercises
125(7)
Bouncing Plus
Bouncing with Arms
Foot Taps
Foot Kicks
Moving around the Ball
De-stressing on the Ball: Relaxation
132(3)
Poses 1, 2, and 3
10. Pilates on the Ball For life 135(35)
Journeys versus Arrivals: Lucy's Story
135(2)
Honor Your Own Pace
137(1)
Accept Yourself as You Are Today
138(1)
Three Workouts
138(3)
Workout 1: Restorative Ball
141(8)
Workout 2: Basic Ball
149(10)
Workout 3: Intermediate Ball
159(11)
Resources 170(1)
Ball, Video, and DVD Ordering Information 171(1)
Acknowledgments 172(2)
Exercise log 174(4)
Pilates on the Ballâ„¢ DVD Directory 178

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