The Pilates Bible by Lynne Robinson & Lisa Bradshaw - Comprehensive Pilates Matwork Guide - Paperback - Beginners to Advanced Fitness Book

Condition: New Format: Paperback ISBN: 9780857836700 Publisher: Kyle Books Age Range: Adult Overview The Pilates Bible by Lynne Robinson and Lisa Bradshaw is widely regarded as one of the most authoritative and comprehensive guides to Pilates matwork ever published. Drawing on up-to-date medical research, this paperback brings together classic exercises and newer, functional movements in one accessible reference. Whether you are a complete beginner, a returning practitioner, or an instructor looking to deepen your knowledge, this book offers a structured, safe path through Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced levels, with routines that need little or no equipment. About the Book The Pilates Bible is built around a natural progression that lets readers move from foundational principles through to advanced technique at their own pace. Each stage is explained with clear, step-by-step instructions and sensible modifications, so exercises can be adapted to individual ability and goals rather than followed rigidly. Beyond the core matwork programme, the book includes dedicated sections that make it unusually complete for a single fitness title. There is specific guidance on Pilates for new mothers and children, supporting safe recovery and healthy development. Readers dealing with common physical complaints will find focused material on osteoarthritis, back pain and knee injuries, with modifications designed to protect vulnerable joints while still building strength and mobility. The book also looks beyond the studio, showing how Pilates principles translate into the gym, the workplace, and the demands of performing arts and sport. This breadth reflects the authors' backgrounds: Lynne Robinson is the founder of Body Control Pilates, an internationally recognised teaching method, and her practical, research-informed approach runs throughout. The result is a book that works equally well as a first introduction to Pilates and as a long-term reference for teachers and dedicat