Pilates Evolution - the 21st Century

Much has changed in the twenty-first century since 1934 when Joseph Pilates wrote his first book ( Your Health) about fitness and health. In 1945, he followed up that book with his detailed and definitive book of exercises, Return to Life Through Contrology. Both of these original books were copyrighted and republished by us, and have now been updated. Joseph Pilates has been nothing short of revolutionary in his impact on the world of fitness and exercise. He describes the results of decades of scientific study, experimentation, and research into the variety of troubles and ills that upset the balance of body and mind. You will also learn every single one of his original 34 mat exercises. It is a fascinating look into Pilates' original thinking and represents the foundation of an entire discipline embraced by fitness enthusiasts, health educators, and exercise trainers around the world.

Your Health (Original Edition)	p. 9
Introducing Part I and Pilates' View of Your Health	p. 10
A Grave Situation	p. 21
Health - A Normal-Natural Condition	p. 27
Dreadful Conditions	p. 33
Heading Downward	p. 38
Common Sense Remedies for Common Human Ills!	p. 44
"Contrology"	p. 52
"Balance of Body and Mind"	p. 56
First Educate the Child!	p. 57
Proved Facts!	p. 64
New Style Beds and Chairs	p. 71
Contrology (Original Edition)	p. 81
Introducing Part II and Fitness Principles Evolved from Contrology	p. 82
Return to Life through Contrology - Original Edition	p. 85
Basic Fundamentals of a Natural Physical Education	p. 95
Civilization Impairs Physical Fitness	p. 95
Contrology Restores Physical Fitness	p. 98
Guiding Principles of Contrology	p. 100
Bodily House-cleaning with Blood Circulation	p. 101
Results of Contrology	p. 110
The Original Exercises	p. 113
The Hundred	p. 114
The Roll Up	p. 116
The Roll-Over With Legs Spread (Both Ways)	p. 118
The One Leg Circle (Both Ways)	p. 120
Rolling Back	p. 122
The One Leg Stretch	p. 124
The Double Leg Stretch	p. 126
The Spine Stretch	p. 128
Rocker With Open Legs	p. 130
The Cork-Screw	p. 132
The Saw	p. 134
The Swan-Dive	p. 136
The One Leg Kick	p. 138
The Double Kick	p. 140
The Neck Pull	p. 142
The Scissors	p. 144
The Bicycle	p. 146
The Shoulder Bridge	p. 148
The Spine Twist	p. 150
The Jack Knife	p. 152
The Side Kick	p. 154
The Teaser	p. 156
The Hip Twist With Stretched Arms	p. 158
Swimming	p. 160
The Leg-Pull - Front	p. 162
The Leg-Pull	p. 164
The Side Kick Kneeling	p. 166
The Side Bend	p. 168
The Boomerang	p. 170
The Seal	p. 172
The Crab	p. 174
The Rocking	p. 176
The Control Balance	p. 178
The Push Up	p. 180
21st Century Pilates Evolution	p. 183
Introduction to Evolutionary Developments	p. 187
Pilates Magic Circle	p. 191
Weights	p. 197
Seated Pilates	p. 203
Mini Stability Ball	p. 209
Elastic Resistance	p. 215
Standing Work	p. 221
Circular Work	p. 227
'Unstable' Surfaces'	p. 233
Fusion Classes	p. 239
Sports Specific Pilates	p. 245
Glossary of Pilates' terms	p. 251
Index	p. 255
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