This is the complete color, illustrated guide to total well-being the Body Control Pilates wat. Pilates is the fitness phenomenon of recent years and has gained widespread support from the worlds of sport and medicine. But how many of us really understand how to use it, and the full range of the benefits it can offer? No Pilates book has been as authoritative , practical, safe and geared towards solving your body's problems as this. This will allow you to master the fundamental Eight Principles: Relaxation, Concentration, Co-ordination, Alignment, Breathing, Flowing movements, Centring, and Stamina.
If you are thinking a little core conditioning might be in order, this is a great book to start. It has a section on principals beginners, intermediate and advanced. I then has a section where you can see which exercises fit your job or your activities. Clear pictures and explanations. I got this a few years ago and just re-read it.
This is a great reference for isolating target muscle groups. Point specific for foot/knee/back you name it they have an exercise workout set up for it.