stretching exercises

Illustrated with photographs of a practicing Pilates expert and diagrams that show the muscle groups that get a workout during each featured Pilates exercise, this instructional guide has everything a reader interested in Pilates needs to begin crafting their own personalized regimen. Beginning with an explanation of what Pilates is and the history of how it was developed and going on to discuss modern principles and equipment, this guide emphasizes correct body placement, proper breathing techniques, and injury prevention. Includes a range of basic, intermediate, and advanced Pilates exercises and numerous step-by-step workouts to try.

Presents a ballet exercise program to help women lose weight, turn fat into lean muscle, and re-contour their bodies to achieve the regal posture, strength, and elegance of a ballerina.

Illustrations of human anatomy help people understand what happens to muscles and joints during specific stretches and exercises, with information on how to increase range of motion, supplement training, enhance recovery, and maximize movement efficiency.

Discusses jazz dancing, including how each dancer has his or her own style, what they wear, the type of shoe, and where they like to dance.

Colorful illustrations and rhyming text describe the many ways people and animals can stretch.

Binky refuses to join his teammates in pre-game warm-ups, until he injures himself while running the bases in a game.

Contains suggestions and instructions for exercises and activities to encourage children to bend or stretch and become physically active.

An illustrated introduction to hatha yoga, discussing the history and benefits of the practice, featuring yoga breathing exercises, and including photographs and descriptions of yoga positions.