The Pilates Body by Brooke Siler (2000, Paperback)

I bought it for a class I was taking. It was very informative, especially the picture demonstrations and step by step instructions.

it tell all the info ya need for starting in pilates. the book is very descriptive and helps to tell you how to do the specific moves

I am a Pilates Master teacher,and I teach at a College. this is the book I recommend for my students. It is so functional. Thi book intergrates Pilates into everything you do in everyday Life. Awesome book.

Brooke Siler is a leader in the Pilates program of exercise. Her book provides a thorough overview of the technique as well as a brief biography of Joseph Pilates, the founder of a program that has been adopted by the NYC ballet and by dancers everywhere.

Silers' format is easy to follow: a descriptive text accompanied by photographs of models of the three distinct levels from a modified beginner to highly advanced practioners. Her descriptions as well as visual imagery helps the reader to progress at a safe, effective rate. And the best part of this book is that every exercise can be performed at home with only an exercise mat.
The only thing that I dislike about the book is that I have to turn to pages for each new exercise and that disturbs the "flow" of my workout at home...something that can be remedied only by a DVD of the book. And yes, there is one of those out there for anyone who doesn't mind spending a little more for a great workout.

I purchased the book as a text to accompany a certification workshop in Pilates. I plan to teach the technique at local fitness clubs where I have studied the technique for several years. After browsing the local used bookstore, I realized that this book is one of the most widely-read in the industry. I got a great bargain on my internet purchase and I only had to wait a week for it. The gently used book looks as perfect as a new one at only a fraction of the cost.

As a beginning Pilates instructor, I use this book the most and it was recommended to me by my pilates mentors. I follow the mat program illustrated in the book. There is cool "inside scoop" section for each exercise which briefly and precisely atates the goal, keys and no-nos for the exercise. Very helpful and educational.

Great communication with seller, made sure I received the book. Would deal with this seller again. Decided to buy the book, as it was a great deal and the book was in excellent shape. The book was very helpful and easy to follow.

I would have liked the book and would have loved to use it in my pilates classes.
What I did not like about it was I never recieved the book to use, but It was charged to my account. It was recommended by lots of people. I was taken by the seller. So good luck if you buy it from the same person that took me.

great pictures, wonderful explanation, easy to follow couln't be better without a video or equipment

Thank you so much...Excellent condition and right on time with shipping...
This was exactly what I was looking for.

This si a very basic and descriptive book for all levels of pilates students. There are great illustrations and examples of proper form. I bought a copy to give to a friend who is a workout instructor using a good deal of pilates in her routine. She has been trained by some of the nation's top Pilates instructors and was quite impressed with the book. I would recommend it to anyone!

This book really helps me look at exercise in a realistic manner. I am approaching this method slowly but consistently, because that is the philosophy Ms. Siler and Mr. Pilates encourage. I recommend this for everyone who is 50 and above, besides those who, due to inactivity, may have achy bones or muscles and/or who are horribly out of shape.

I thought the book was in good condition and very informative. I am a pilates instructor and use the information from the book to teach a better class.

This book is a must have if you are new to Pilates. and if you are not new Pilates the book gives you a wide range of exercises for different levels of fitness
Great book really