The Pilates Bible is the most authoritative and comprehensive book on Pilates mat work ever written and demonstrates why this hugely popular exercise has gone from cult status to an essential part of our modern lifestyle.Drawing on the latest medical research, the authors have updated old favorites as well as introduced many new. All can be performed with little or no equipment and The Pilates Bible allows you to progress safely at your own pace through Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced. There are also special sections on Pilates for new mothers and children, people with problems such as osteoarthritis, back pain and knee injuries, as well as Pilates at the gym and the workplace, and for the performing arts and sport. This is truly the one-stop guide for Pilates novices as well as those hoping to consolidate what they already know.