Pilates for Men: Build a Strong, Powerful Core and Body from Beginner to Advanced
By Sean Vigue and Pam Apostolou
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This all fitness levels, easy to follow total Pilates training manual includes 35 dynamic Pilates mat exercises (only your body weight is needed. No equipment necessary.) complete with color photos, descriptions and add-ons/modifications so you'll get a great workout no matter your age or fitness level.
There's also 6 complete Pilates workouts (beginner, intermediate, advanced, hard abs, strong back, athletic training) so you can get moving right away and reaping the many benefits of adding Pilates to your life: strength, control, endurance, flexibility, massive core strength, agility, focus and pure POWER. You can also train directly with Sean as all of the 6 workouts have been filmed and added to his popular YouTube channel with links in the book. It's always Sean's goal to make getting in incredible shape as convenient, effective and fun as possible.
Never underestimate the importance of cross training (combining of various exercises and workouts to work various parts of the body) so Sean has included an exclusive training program (link provided) which includes 10 different diverse and challenging workouts from Power Yoga to Cardio Core. You will never get bored with your workouts!
Pilates is the perfect stand alone workout or can be added into your current routines. It's super convenient and can be done anywhere and anytime according to your schedule and will dramatically enhance your performance on every level, for EVERY sport and EVERY activity....Pilates has you covered!
Sean Vigue
Sean Vigue is the bestselling author of over 10 books, the most watched online yoga and Pilates guy, featured in over 2000 health and fitness videos, has taught over 5000 live Yoga/Power Yoga, Pilates, spinning, flexiblity training, Pylata, HIIT and core traiing classes, a pioneer in bringing his unique training programs to everyone including athletes (amateur and professional), kids, teens, military personnel, runners, total beginners and seniors and is also an amateur film, opera, classical music and American History historian. Sean has been featured on over 80 media sites as a top instructor in the fitness world including The Huffington Post, Pilates Style Magazine, The Washington Post, Fit Bottomed Girls, HASfit, Health Line, Yoga Asia, Buzzfeed, Yoga Time TV and has collaborated with some of the best trainers in the business including Lesley Fightmaster, Brett Larkin, Man Flow Yoga, Jerome Fitness, Laura London, Yoga with Kassandra and Ali Kamenova. In his former life Sean worked for 13 years as a professional singer, actor and dancer in the wonderful world of live theater and traveled the United States and parts of Europe. He now makes his home in the Colorado Rockies with his wife and famous dog, Addie (the Beast).
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Table of Contents
Why Pilates for Men?
What do you need to practice?
Pilates Breathing
Chapter 1: Exercises on your Back
Toe Touches
Tabletop Pendulum
The Pilates 100
The Roll Up
Classic Pilates Big 5 Series 1. The Single Leg Stretch
Classic Pilates Big 5 Series 2. The Double Leg Stretch
Classic Pilates Big 5 Series 3. The Single Straight Leg Stretch
Classic Pilates Big 5 Series 4. The Double Straight leg Stretch
Classic Pilates Big 5 Series 5. The Criss Cross
The Backstroke
Chapter 2: Seated Exercises
The Spine Stretch
The Saw
The Straddle Spine Stretch
The Boat Bike
The Accordian
The Crunchy Frog
Chapter 3: Planks and More!
The Birddog
The Active Balancing Cat
The Classic Plank and Forearm Plank
Classic Plank with Leg Lifts
Leg Pull Down
Reverse Plank
Reverse Plank with Leg Lifts
Chapter