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(More customer reviews)Ungaro's first in-depth book, "Body In Motion," presents a clearer description of many exercises (Corkscrew, for example, which, in Practice Companion, is depicted so unclearly it would be difficult to learn it) and, in my view, a sequence or rather series of sequences that hew closer to the sequence Joe Pilates devised and which you can find in his books, and in Brooke Siler's excellent first book on Pilates. The new book is not bad, it just doesn't seem to add much that was needed. There is a section on diet, for example, which is fine, and it seems, like many excellent Dorling Kinderley titles, to describe a "Pilates lifestyle". Alycea is an excellent teacher. She certainly has every right to alter the exercises and the sequence from what Joe Pilates devised. But I wish she had shown the exercises as he intended them to be performed, with his original sequence so the reader can appreciate the variations. This book is a nice addition to your library if you are interested in Pilates, but it is not what I could call one of the essential books on the subject. If you are interested in Pilates, get Joe Pilates's books, get Siler's first book "The Pilates Body", get Ungaro's "Body In Motion" and, if you don't have access to a good teacher, get a good DVD so you can see the exercises being performed. Like all DK titles, this book is beautifully executed, with lots of photos and it's nicely bound on glossy paper. I just think she did it better the first time.
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Accessible, authoritative, and inspiring, Pilates Practice Companion is a one-stop resource to guide people of all abilities in their practice of Pilates. Separated into exercises for beginner, intermediate, and advanced fitness levels, the book allows readers to focus on the exercises that are relevant to them and to progress at their own pace. With beautiful step-by-step photography, clear instructions on each exercise, and key features, such as annotated photographs of common faults and a list of the physical and mental benefits of each exercise, Pilates Practice Companion demonstrates how to practice Pilates without costly classes and equipment.
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