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by Kenyi Diaz (Author), Anthony Lett (Author)
Not just another Pilates book, Innovations in Pilates; Matwork for Health and Wellbeing will show you how to effectively develop one of Joseph Pilates original goals, how to become more flexible. By first breaking down and then teaching you the flexibility requirements of the classical Matwork, IIP Matwork will enable you to succeed safely at all of those difficult Pilates exercises that have you stuck because they require significant flexibility to perform. If your goal is just to improve your flexibility irrespective of how it may improve your Pilates, this book is for you too This book will show you: - The original/classical Pilates Matwork exercises and their flexibility requirements - How to break down/deconstruct the classical exercises into smaller movements and stretches that are easier to achieve - How to stretch with the latest, safest and most effective stretching science - Both solo and partner stretching exercises - Superb anatomy illustrations, which you can explore experientially in your practice
Author Biography
Anthony Lett Is a Pilates studio owner, teacher educator and writer from Melbourne Australia. Anthony teaches workshops globally on the material from his books titled "Innovations in Pilates." Anthony is the Director of Advanced Education for BASI Pilates and has qualifications in philosophy, sports science, exercise medicine and clinical anatomy. Anthony has presented his workshops and keynote addresses in over 25 countries and is a leading creative thinker in the Pilates industry. Anthony's two books contain fascinating world first 3D Pilates graphics and merge practices from osteopathy, physiotherapy, and Yoga with traditional Pilates repertoire. A third titled "On Pilates" is on the way. Anthony also created the first "Pilates Anatomy" certification course, as well as the first 3D printed Pilates Reformer. Pilates Anatomy involves 3-dimensional anatomy video, creation of muscles on skeletons and exploration of functional anatomy in the Pilates studio. Kenyi Diaz Is a professional Pilates instructor originally from Venezuela. With a background in dance, and training in classical and contemporary Pilates, Kenyi began teaching Pilates in 2004. Kenyi has taught Innovations in Pilates workshops throughout Asia, Europe, and South America. A skilled graphic artist, Kenyi designed and co-authored the matwork book and ebook titled Innovations in Pilates . Kenyi is pursuing an academic interest in human nutrition, in particular, eating for health & wellbeing, for sports performance and in the growing area of "food as medicine."
