Chair Pilates and Yoga: Seated Exercises to Improve Strength, Flexibility, Balance and Posture

"Learn how seated exercise can help you lead a happy, healthy and active life. All you need is somewhere to sit. 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...

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Main Author: Angell, Harri (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2024.
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505 0 |a 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. 
520 |a "Learn how seated exercise can help you lead a happy, healthy and active life. All you need is somewhere to sit. 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. You can dip in when you need a quick stretch, or follow full-body routines when you have more time. Along with tips and modifications, you will also find expert advice and motivational case studies from those who have already discovered the rewards of Chair Pilates and Yoga"--Publisher's description. 
650 0 |a Chair exercises. 
650 0 |a Pilates method. 
650 0 |a Hatha yoga. 
650 0 |a Exercise for older people. 
650 0 |a Hatha yoga for older people. 
650 0 |a Physical fitness for older people. 
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