--- product_id: 48962737 title: "The Complete Book of Pilates for Men: The Lifetime Plan for Strength, Power & Peak Performance" price: "2176346₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/48962737-the-complete-book-of-pilates-for-men-the-lifetime-plan store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # The Complete Book of Pilates for Men: The Lifetime Plan for Strength, Power & Peak Performance **Price:** 2176346₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Complete Book of Pilates for Men: The Lifetime Plan for Strength, Power & Peak Performance - **How much does it cost?** 2176346₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/48962737-the-complete-book-of-pilates-for-men-the-lifetime-plan) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy The Complete Book of Pilates for Men: The Lifetime Plan for Strength, Power & Peak Performance Illustrated by Lyon, Daniel (ISBN: 9780060820770) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Great book - but starts at a relatively advanced level! - Official Body Control Pilates Manual: The Ultimate Guide to the Pilates Method - For Fitness, Health, Sport and at Work I am a Personal Trainer so work professionally in the fitness industry, and would just like to scribe down a few thoughts on this book. First off, to comment on some of the negative reviews of the book (commenting on aggravating existing back injuries, etc.). It is true that even the "beginner" exercises listed in this book are relatively advanced - even for a regular exerciser, and most especially for someone of sedentary background and with limited mobility. It is also true, therefore, that a lot of these introductory movements need reasonable core strength to even attempt to execute correctly. Consequently a lot of the "beginner" movements are far too advanced for someone of sedentary background to attempt without some prior preparatory mat work. In summary: If you haven't been exercising much and/or are completely new to matwork/Pilates, I would strongly recommend you start off with something like Lynne Robinson's "Body Control Pilates Manual" which is much more progressive, very clear, starts at a level suitable for all and everyone, and provides an excellent foundation (the movements in the latter stages of the book are not easy!). Even if you consider yourself to have fairly a fairly "advanced" fitness level with good core strength (e.g. strong squat strength, easily hold a perfect plank for several minutes, etc., etc.), but new to Pilates exercises, I would still highly recommend that you work through this book first (especially in light of it's postural considerations). However, all of that considered, this is a superb book. First off, in its defense, it does list specific cautions/contraindications for each exercise - i.e. you have been warned! It is not the fault of the book, per se, if you attempt movements for which you are not ready...! Secondly, it provides a very complete training in Pilates through to a highly advanced level; realistically, even for athletes of very high fitness and good flexility, it will probably take several years, not months, of concerted consistent regular effort to master. Make no mistake: you may well be able to squat 2x your bodyweight below parallel, or run a 10K in sub 30 minutes, go rowing 6x a week or be an expert kickboxer or whatever - but the advanced movements in this book are very tough indeed! In other words you have something that will last! Thirdly, the drawings are very clear, the descriptions detailed and the book is nicely presented. In my view, buy the Lynne Robinson book listed above AND buy this book; as you work through to the latter stages of her book first, you can then start to work your way into this book. Review: A really good book - Enjoyed it immensely ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 0060820772 | | Best Sellers Rank | 263,379 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 960 in Aging 31,726 in Mind, Body & Spirit 34,850 in Social Sciences (Books) | | Customer reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (266) | | Dimensions | 18.75 x 2.24 x 23.16 cm | | Edition | Illustrated | | ISBN-10 | 9780060820770 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0060820770 | | Item weight | 653 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 352 pages | | Publication date | 6 Oct. 2005 | | Publisher | William Morrow Paperbacks | ## Images ![The Complete Book of Pilates for Men: The Lifetime Plan for Strength, Power & Peak Performance - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61n+O40fCAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book - but starts at a relatively advanced level! *by A***N on 9 September 2011* Official Body Control Pilates Manual: The Ultimate Guide to the Pilates Method - For Fitness, Health, Sport and at Work I am a Personal Trainer so work professionally in the fitness industry, and would just like to scribe down a few thoughts on this book. First off, to comment on some of the negative reviews of the book (commenting on aggravating existing back injuries, etc.). It is true that even the "beginner" exercises listed in this book are relatively advanced - even for a regular exerciser, and most especially for someone of sedentary background and with limited mobility. It is also true, therefore, that a lot of these introductory movements need reasonable core strength to even attempt to execute correctly. Consequently a lot of the "beginner" movements are far too advanced for someone of sedentary background to attempt without some prior preparatory mat work. In summary: If you haven't been exercising much and/or are completely new to matwork/Pilates, I would strongly recommend you start off with something like Lynne Robinson's "Body Control Pilates Manual" which is much more progressive, very clear, starts at a level suitable for all and everyone, and provides an excellent foundation (the movements in the latter stages of the book are not easy!). Even if you consider yourself to have fairly a fairly "advanced" fitness level with good core strength (e.g. strong squat strength, easily hold a perfect plank for several minutes, etc., etc.), but new to Pilates exercises, I would still highly recommend that you work through this book first (especially in light of it's postural considerations). However, all of that considered, this is a superb book. First off, in its defense, it does list specific cautions/contraindications for each exercise - i.e. you have been warned! It is not the fault of the book, per se, if you attempt movements for which you are not ready...! Secondly, it provides a very complete training in Pilates through to a highly advanced level; realistically, even for athletes of very high fitness and good flexility, it will probably take several years, not months, of concerted consistent regular effort to master. Make no mistake: you may well be able to squat 2x your bodyweight below parallel, or run a 10K in sub 30 minutes, go rowing 6x a week or be an expert kickboxer or whatever - but the advanced movements in this book are very tough indeed! In other words you have something that will last! Thirdly, the drawings are very clear, the descriptions detailed and the book is nicely presented. In my view, buy the Lynne Robinson book listed above AND buy this book; as you work through to the latter stages of her book first, you can then start to work your way into this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A really good book *by M***E on 5 June 2025* Enjoyed it immensely ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ No page numbers *by D***G on 10 July 2024* No page numbers, no index. 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