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Chair pilates and yoga : seated exercises to improve strength, flexibility, balance and posture / Harri Angell.

Summary:

"If you find movement a challenge, have reduced mobility or are recovering from injury, seated movement is an enjoyable and beneficial alternative to more demanding workouts. Chair Pilates and Yoga is filled with tried and tested exercises to keep you fit and healthy--all while seated on a chair or using a chair as a prop. Influenced by Pilates and yoga, these guided movements will help improve your flexibility, strength, balance, posture and breathing, and can reduce aches and pains. Featuring step-by-step exercises that target different parts of the body, this manual is suitable for all levels and abilities."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781399415248
ISBN: 1399415247
Physical Description: 192 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Publisher: London : Green Tree, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2024.
Copyright: ©2024

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction -- What can you expect from chair Pilates and yoga? -- A brief history of Pilates and yoga -- How chair Pilates and yoga can help you -- Preparing for your chair practice -- The chair exercises -- The neck -- Shoulders -- The spine -- Hands, wrists, elbows and fingers -- Arms, shoulders and back -- Abdominal muscles -- Glutes -- Legs, knees and hips -- Feet, toes and ankles -- Facial exercises -- Sit to stand -- Balance exercises -- Resistance band exercises -- Cardio exercises -- Stretches -- Sleep and relaxation -- Seated desk workout -- Short routines.