Emily Kelly

There are many benefits of practising yoga and Pilates: as the body begins to function at its peak, stamina rises, strength improves and body confidence hits an all-time high. This three-in-one guide combines expert tuition with step-by-step photography to create an enjoyable series of exercises for body and mind. Begin by correcting habitual poor posture with simple realignment exercises, and progress towards greater mobility, in the comfort of your own home and in your own time. Use this book as a safe, personal guide, or as an aide to further instruction. Over 700 photographs capture the intricacy of all the poses and help to highlight common mistakes.

Pilates works all the muscle groups in your body - with dramatic results. It can streamline your figure, making you longer and leaner, give you incredible posture and physical presence, build up your strength, and free you from any persistent little aches and pains. Pilates focuses on gaining muscle alignment, achieving a flexible spine and obtaining what is called 'core strength' - when the abdominals and back muscles create a girdle of strength that supports your torso effortlessly. Pilates can align your muscles and teach you balance with easy, efficient movements. All the techniques in this visual guide are designed to be carried out safely at home by beginners. More advanced variations are also included to challenge you as you progress. The exercises are illustrated with 350 photographs, with diagrams of the target muscles being worked to keep you on the right track.

The Cool Cats are students from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth who assembled during a creative writing class in the Fall of 2016. Every Thursday night, they gathered to work on personal writing pieces and spent countless hours laughing, sharing, and growing as writers. This book is a collection of short stories from the Cool Cats. We hope you enjoy!

This title features classic pilates postures for strength, flexibility and toning, on 52 sturdy cards contained within an attractive presentation tin box. It is a complete, practical, easy-to-follow Pilates routine, with step-by-step guidance and postures specially chosen for beginners and intermediates. It features over 170 photographs that clearly show how to follow the exercises, and provide specific points of focus and technical tips. Individual cards make it easy to create tailor-made exercise sequences. There are over 55 suggested postures to help build a personalized daily and monthly plan, with stretches, warm-ups and upper and lower body exercises. It offers high-quality, laminated cards for hands-free practice. Pilates is a simple and effective technique, using postures that can be safely carried out at home to improve fitness and tone, and to achieve a stronger and healthier physique. This clearly illustrated and instructive card pack will help you to integrate Pilates into your life with little effort. No matter what your age or ability or level of fitness, the exercises can help realign the body and tap into your core strength by using muscle control. Aches and pains can be alleviated when the back and abdominal muscles are strengthened through Pilates. The cards are designed for hands-free practice, allowing you to easily glance at the pictures and instructions while exercising.

This is a clear and compelling at-home guide to developing a longer, leaner and healthier body with fast - and lasting - results. All the techniques are designed to be carried out safely at home by beginners. More advanced variations are included to challenge you as you progress. The routines are specially designed to help you reach your personal best. You can try the optimum, hour-long session or the 25-minute workout for when time is short. It features over 330 step-by-step photographs that illustrate each exercise clearly and concisely, capturing the elegance of the movements. All the exercises are illustrated with photographs, target muscle diagrams and checkpoints to keep you on the right track. Pilates works all the muscle groups in your body - with dramatic results. It can streamline your figure, making you look longer and leaner, give you incredible posture and physical presence, build up your strength and free you from any persistent little aches and pains. Pilates focuses on gaining muscle alignment, achieving a flexible spine and obtaining what is called "core strength" - when the abdominals and back muscles create a girdle of strength that supports your torso effortlessly. Whether you are a dancer, an athlete or a complete novice when it comes to exercise, Pilates can align your muscles and teach you balance with easy, efficient movements. Basic starter exercises and more advanced positions challenge you as you progress.