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Balanced Body® Pilates Guides
Balanced Body Pilates Guides are specific to one piece of equipment. Instructions on how to use the apparatus, programming for different ability levels and an exploration of Pilates movement principles on the specified equipment.
Note: These are not Balanced Body Teacher Training Manuals. Please contact us at 916-388-2838 or email us for Teacher Training Manuals and information.
Note: These are not Balanced Body Teacher Training Manuals. Please contact us at 916-388-2838 or email us for Teacher Training Manuals and information.
Starting at $25.00
Safe Movement for All Spines
Safe Movement for All Spines, by Gwen Miller, is a comprehensive resource for all movement therapists and teachers. This essential guide with ready-made exercises and easy adaptations includes resources for ergonomic adjustments, daily activities for back pain, scoliosis, disc disease, and 18 other spinal conditions. Accessible and easy to understand. Each condition has detailed illustrations and real-life examples. Paperback, 384 pages.
$25.95
Prenatal Pilates Manuals
From Carolyne Anthony and The Center for Women’s Fitness, the Prenatal Pilates Manuals are informative, detailed explorations of the Pilates exercises that are safe and beneficial for any stage of pregnancy. Illustrated with full color photographs, each movement is clearly shown and explained. Sold individually.
Starting at $25.00
Manuals by Ellie Herman
Developed by master educator Ellie Herman, these Manuals are geared for teachers who want a deeper understanding of their Pilates practice. Along with original exercises, Ellie Herman’s Manuals include descriptions and step-by-step photos with breathing, alignment cues, contraindications, and rehab applications. A must have for your Pilates reference library! Paperback. Black x White photos.
Starting at $40.00
Trail Guide to the Body Flashcards
Super convenient Trail Guide to the Body “Flashcards” are based on the content in the Trail Guide to the Body Manual, including the muscles, skeletal systems, joints and ligaments, and movements of the body. These Flashcards were developed to assist in learning and memorization of name, location and function. Great tool for students!
$24.00
Pilates Mat Flashcards by Lesley Logan
Celebrated Pilates professional Lesley Logan breaks down the original Pilates Mat repertoire, with step-by-step instructions and an accompanying video for each exercise. The 42 Flashcards are a great study tool for Pilates teachers, students and enthusiasts working to progress in their mat work. Size: 7" x 5" x 2"(17.78cm × 12.7cm × 5.08cm). Full color. 42 Cards.
$50.00
Trail Guide to the Body, 6th Edition
First published in 1997, best-selling Trail Guide to the Body is in its 6th edition and with more than 1 million sold. The textbook is the gold standard for foundational musculoskeletal anatomy and palpation education. Trail Guide to the Body prepares students for the skilled and knowledgeable practice of manual therapy. Spiral bound soft cover book. Color illustrations, 436 pages.
$68.00
Pilates Classic Mat Exercises Cards
Developed by renowned classical Pilates master educator Alycea Ungaro. Pick and choose what’s right for you with these color-coded mat exercise cards. Each card contains easy to follow cues and transitions for easy flow from one move to the next. With 52 total exercises, the cards also covers basic Pilates principles. Color illustrations. 52 cards. Size: 5 1/2"H x 3 3/4"W (14cm x 9.5cm)
$13.00
Teaching the Universal Reformer Repertoire
By Jennifer Stacey, M.S.
Optimize your effectiveness as a teacher with this in-depth, comprehensive guide to the Reformer repertoire. Learn settings, common errors, contraindications, transitions, modifications and sequencing.
Each exercise is clearly photographed, with detailed cueing and teaching tips. Paperback, black and white, 256 pages.
$79.00
Cadillac Flashcards by Lesley Logan
110+ full color flashcards to help you study the classical Pilates Cadillac/Tower exercises. Learn the exercise set up, action and complimentary exercises as well as some preps to help you understand the movements in your body. Additionally, find related exercises for the Mat and Reformer that pair with the Cadillac exercise, and pointers to dive deeper into every movement. Scan the barcode on the front of each card to watch a video of the exercise.
$99.99
Analyzing Scoliosis: The Pilates Instructor’s Guide to Scoliosis
An informative reference if you have Scoliosis clients and want to expand your knowledge base. Balanced Body Educator and author Erin Myers shares her experience working with clients with scoliosis to help minimize their symptoms and associated discomfort. 185 pages. Paperback with black x white photos. View our complete Physical Therapy Rehabilitation catalog.
$30.00
Pilates for Menopause Manuals
Created by Carolyne Anthony of the Center for Women’s Fitness, the Pilates for Menopause Manuals explore the physical changes during perimenopause and menopause, and how Pilates exercise can counteract physiological effects including loss of flexibility, and potential for decreased bone density.
Starting at $25.00
The Osteoporosis Exercise Book: Building Better Bones
Created by acclaimed educator Sherri Betz PT, The Osteoporosis Exercise Book features safe, effective exercises that help build bone density of the spine and hip, improve posture, balance, and increase flexibility and mobility. Author Betz also explores how to avoid movements that increase the risk of fracture and nutritional recommendations. Spiral bound. Black x White. 96 pages. View our complete Physical Therapy Rehabilitation catalog.
$20.00
Scolio-Pilates: Exercise for Scoliosis, 2nd edition
Recognized expert Karena Thek’s updated guidebook to scoliosis breaks down this complicated subject into steps that demonstrate the best exercises for maximum benefit. A two-part book that details correct alignment and proper body mechanics for each Pilates exercise.
Part I describes common curvatures and how to use props to help realign the spine. Part II features over 30 illustrated exercises (using Mat, Reformer, Apparatus, Props) Includes information on caring for a C-curve scoliosis. Black x white illustrations. 150 pages.
Part I describes common curvatures and how to use props to help realign the spine. Part II features over 30 illustrated exercises (using Mat, Reformer, Apparatus, Props) Includes information on caring for a C-curve scoliosis. Black x white illustrations. 150 pages.
$65.00
Return to Life Through Contrology
Published in 1945, this original work by Joseph Pilates includes specific advice regarding posture, body mechanics, correct breathing, spinal flexibility, and physical education. Joseph Pilates presents his original 34 mat exercises, with instructions and illustrations. Paperback. Black and white. 105 pages.
$17.00
The Scolio-Pilates Handbook, Exercises You Can Do at Home
A follow-up to the acclaimed “The Scolio-Pilates Book”, this Handbook is an at-home reference for children and adults with scoliosis as well as Pilates professionals. Explores where to get support for scoliosis, and how to help clients with scoliosis. Includes 22 new exercises, coloring book pages and games. Contains detailed Scolio-Glossary. View our complete Physical Therapy Rehabilitation catalog.
$25.00
Pilates Anatomy, 2nd Edition
Authors and renowned Pilates educators Rael Isacowitz and Karen Clippinger explore the Pilates repertoire including exercise execution, muscles used, cueing, and variations. A "must have" for Pilates instructors and enthusiasts to gain a deeper comprehension of the body and how it moves. Features 45+ exercises and chapters on anatomy, alignment and breathing. Color illustrations. 204 pages. Paperback.
$25.00
Pilates Basics
Written for Pilates practitioners, this book includes how to build a solid Pilates foundation in preparation for mat work. Includes Jillian Hessel’s B.E.A.M. fundamentals which focus on breath, energy, alignment, and movement. Clear cueing and full color photography are easy to follow for safe execution. Paperback. Color photos. 158 pages.
$35.00
Roller Play
Learn how to make the most of the Roller with this detailed, step-by-step guide offering 41 unique exercises. Photographs make understanding the correct movement even easier. Also includes cueing, benefits, contraindications, and common errors. Spiral-bound paperback. Black and white. 40 pages.
$29.00
Stretching Anatomy, 3rd Edition
Stretching Anatomy, Third Edition, provides detailed explanation of the stretches that help increase range of motion, enhance recovery, and facilitate ease of movement during exercise and everyday activities. This guide will help you develop a regular stretching routine to improve tight hips, frozen shoulder, limited neck mobility, leg cramps, arthritis, and muscle soreness. Paperback. 264 pages.
$25.00
Pilates Chair: Challenging the Core
This comprehensive book by acclaimed Pilates educator and Physical Therapist Chrissy Romani-Ruby, PhD., features large photo illustrations with set up, movement, and cueing. Chrissy explores over 30 core exercises based on spinal movement: neutral, flexion, extension, rotation. Also included are guidelines for teaching group classes, a history of Pilates and the Pilates Chair. Prop used: Moonbox. Black & white photos. 100 pages.
$20.00
Pajama Pilates
Brimming with engaging exercise tips and colorful illustrations, this fun-to-read guide makes it easy to do Pilates in your pajamas! You’ll improve your strength, tone your body, and increase your flexibility with these 40 easy-to-follow exercises that you can do at home. Exercises include step-by-step instructions, notes on their physical benefits, and modification options.
$17.00
Fascia in Motion
Internationally recognized innovator in movement education, Elizabeth Larkam correlates fascia–focused exercise with Pilates principles for an in–depth perspective on the mat and equipment repertoire of Joseph Pilates. Includes videos linked with color photographs. Paperback. 352 pages.
$60.00
Anatomy of Breathing
Filled with helpful illustrations, exercises, and explanations to gain better control of the breath, Anatomy of Breathing is an immersion into the mechanics and benefits of different levels of breathing. Black x white illustrations. Paperback. 232 pages.
$25.00
Reforming Human Movement
Reforming Human Movement is a comprehensive textbook that explores the use of the Pilates reformer as a tool for movement intervention. Written by professor and founder of PHI Pilates, Christine Romain-Ruby, PT, for Pilates professionals, physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, certified Pilates instructors, and entry-level instructors, this book provides fundamental knowledge to safely train movement on the Pilates reformer. Paperback. Black x White. 232 pages.
$60.00
Anatomy of Movement (Revised Edition)
With a wealth of clear and concise language and illustrations, Blandine Calais-Germain offers a visual tour through the muscles, bones, ligaments, and joints. She then explores the functional relationship of anatomy in movement such as dance and exercise. Black x white illustrations. Paperback. 316 pages.
$40.00
Netter’s Moving AnatoME, 1st Edition
Students and practitioners in the health sciences face a paradox: while preparing to be a caregiver to someone else, its easy to lose sight of one's own health and well-being. Netter's Moving AnatoMe will show you new ways to overcome this challenge -- and so much more! Color. Paperback. 202 pages.
$35.99
Figure Drawing Design and Invention
Figure Drawing Design and Invention is a beautifully illustrated, instructional figure drawing guide that emphasizes a simplified understanding of surface anatomy. You will learn how to draw the human form in logical, easy-to-follow steps. 235 pages. Paperback. Color.
$35.00