Pilates, Joseph H
Return to Life Through Contrology
- ISBN 13:
- 9781953450463
- author:
- Pilates, Joseph H
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Mockingbird Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 80
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- General Health & Fitness
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Return to Life Through Contrology by Joseph H Pilates and William J Miller is an exercise book that demonstrates the core movements of what is now known as Pilates. Written in 1945, it offers a series of bodyweight exercises that can be done without equipment or space. The author, Joseph Pilates, developed his practice of Contrology while imprisoned during World War I. With limited resources and no access to equipment, he created a simple yet effective exercise routine that focused on the body's core muscles. This book showcases one of the key components of Pilates, which was initially called Contrology. The exercises in this book are designed to improve physical health and fitness, and can be performed anywhere. They are based on the principles of body alignment, breathing, and controlled movement, which were central to Pilates' approach to exercise.