Stott Pilates Essential Reformer Manual-2nd Edition Spiral-bound – Illustrated, September 15, 2010

Awesome book. I just got my own reformer after a year of taking Pilates privately at my local gym. Though my reformer came with a slew of dvds, I knew I wanted everything written down for easy reference.This book was perfect. It's written to the level of professional trainers going through Stott's certifications which means nothing is watered down. Also, there's an element throughout of teaching how to teach. So there are fully fleshed out visualizations, details on muscle groups, even target protections for the individual exercises.After reading this book, I finally feel like I'm starting to understand how to breathe, where all these illusive abs are that wrap around the body, and the purpose and goal of each exercise.This is not something to skim, it's something to take a day and read word for word. And then reference back to as needed. I assume mine will soon be filled with post-it dividers.There is a coordinating dvd, which was one that came with the reformer, and also a wall chart. Though the wall chart is a bit pricey, and seems to be all the exercises from the book distilled to a photo & blurb together on 1 page... unless I'm missing something.I'm looking forward to the continuation of material once I master the essential level. The next levels progress in the same fashion with the sets of book, dvd, wall chart. Very organized. I like it. I like Stott.Yay Pilates!

Great manual for description of exercises with easy to understand pictures. Very basic as far as Pilates goes. I use it for a reference to remember where to start with people new to Pilates.

This book is awesome. Exactly what I was hoping it would be. Explains every exercise in great detail, lots of photos, discusses proper alignment, modifications, what muscles are being worked, etc. Might be a bit tedious reading for a beginner in Pilates. You really need to have your own reformer or access to one while reading, so you can try out each of the exercises and modifications. So glad I ordered!!!

I tried buying CDs in order to learn Pilates but found it very difficult. I was always rewinding and pausing in the middle of trying to workout. This book solved those problems. Now I just study the moves I want to do and then lay the book next to my reformer. Because the book is spiral bound you can open and lay it down to specific pages. If the same authors write another book on the Pilates reformer I will buy it in a heartbeat!

It’s ok for home use, but better for instructors.Not fun, move quickly from movement to movement.Exercises are not too hard, though, and they cover Every basic move.

Love this book. A must-have for everyone learning pilate.Price is cheaper than the official website !!!

Not impressed with this book, very limited with the exercises, pictures could be bigger. Returned book, 12 days ago. still waiting on a refund.... I recommend DO NOT BUY...

This a very useful introduction to the use of the Pilates reformer. Have just started with the breathing and have begun on the first exercises on the reformer. The pictures for the exercises could be made better by showing the direction in which the arms and legs need to move. Otherwise I can’t complain.