Functional Anatomy of the Pilates Core: An Illustrated Guide to a Safe and Effec

Description: Functional Anatomy of the Pilates Core by Evan Osar, Marylee Bussard Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "Health & Fitness - Reference; Medical - Anatomy; Body, Mind & Spirit - Mental & Spiritual Healing"-- Publisher Description This book is the first to illustrate the essential connection between the functional anatomy of the bodys core and its application during Pilates fundamental core exercises. Focusing on the inherent potential of the human body to stabilize and move, Dr. Evan Osar and Marylee Bussard combine the most current research around core stabilization with six fundamental Pilates principles to offer simple, easy-to-use strategies for relieving discomfort and improving pain-free movement. With more than 290 full-color illustrations, Functional Anatomy of the Pilates Core provides both Pilates practitioners and professional teachers with a comprehensive understanding of how the core functions and how stabilization helps promote health and proper movement patterns through the development of balanced muscles, joint alignment, and core control.The authors apply current research on neuroplasticity, the brains capacity to reorganize itself by developing new neuronal connections, and on the function of fascia, the matrix-like connective tissue of the body, to explain the six fundamental principles of Pilates-Centering, Concentration, Control, Precision, Breath, and Flow. They show how to avoid muscle imbalances, chronic tightness, and pain by incorporating the principles of functional anatomy during exercise.Readers learn how to-Achieve the alignment, breathing, and control required for developing optimal posture and movementAlleviate non-optimal habits that relate to common postural dysfunction, muscle imbalances, and chronic tightnessIntegrate the fundamental Pilates exercises in order to develop a more stable core and eliminate the risks of common injuries while accomplishing ones health and fitness goals Author Biography Dr. Evan Osar is an internationally recognized author and industry expert in the fields of functional anatomy, corrective exercise, and functional rehabilitation and training. Osar has authored several books, manuals, and DVDs for the health and fitness professional, including the highly acclaimed Corrective Exercise Solutions to Common Hip and Shoulder Dysfunction. He is the developer of the Integrative Movement System™, a principle-based approach to training and conditioning the general population. Marylee Bussard has been teaching Pilates since 2003. She is a graduate of the Soma Institute for Clinical Massage Therapy in Chicago, a certified Integrative Movement Specialist (IMS), and a certified KMI Structural Integration Practitioner. Details ISBN 1583949992 ISBN-13 9781583949993 Title Functional Anatomy of the Pilates Core Author Evan Osar, Marylee Bussard Format Paperback Year 2016 Pages 176 Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S. GE_Item_ID:141748277; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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