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Author Mankin, Maria, author.

Title Pajama pilates : 40 exercises for stretching, strengthening, and toning at home / Maria Mankin ; illustrations by Maja Tomljanovic.

Publication Info. San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2021.

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 West Hartford, Bishop's Corner Branch - Non Fiction  613.7192 MANKIN    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Faxon Branch - Non Fiction  613.7192 MANKIN    Check Shelf
Description 111 pages : color illustrations ; 16 cm
Summary Dining table stretch for hips, glutes, hamstrings, and calves. Kitchen counter standing plank to improve posture. Featuring simple to follow exercises with no special equipment required (you don't even have to change out of your pjs!), this book makes it fun and easy to get healthy, whether you're in bed easing into the day, in the bathroom brushing your teeth, or in the kitchen waiting for the coffee to brew.-- Provided by publisher.
"Improve your strength, tone your body, and increase your flexibility with these 40 easy-to-follow exercises that you can do at home. Written by certified Pilates instructor Maria Mankin, the exercises include step-by-step instructions, notes on their physical benefits, and modification options. Readers will discover how to improve posture and core strength using a kitchen counter, stretch out their legs using the dining table, and tone their arms using the edge of the bathtub, plus so much more. Each exercise is paired with a colorful illustration of a pajama-clad person demonstrating the pose. Simple to follow and with no special equipment required (beyond pj's!), this accessible take on a popular exercise technique makes it easy to get fit without leaving the house. EXERCISE MADE EASY: Packed with achievable exercises, this interactive guide to at-home Pilates is perfect for people looking for easy, accessible ways to stretch and strengthen at home. No special equipment required! ALL-LEVELS AUDIENCE: With a range of practices and modification options, this book will appeal to a wide audience&;from Pilates newbies looking for ways to get fit at home to experienced practitioners in need of exercise inspiration. The low-impact, high-reward practices can be done one at a time, or in a sequence for a more challenging routine. GREAT SELF-CARE GIFT: Brimming with healthy practices and colorful artwork, this package makes a great self-care gift for moms, workout enthusiasts, and Pilates lovers, and pairs perfectly with other self-care accessories or a set of pajamas." -- Provided by publisher.
Subject Pilates method.
Physical therapy.
Physical fitness.
Physical fitness. (OCoLC)fst01062569
Physical therapy. (OCoLC)fst01062771
Pilates method. (OCoLC)fst01064038
Added Author Tomljanovic, Maja, illustrator.
ISBN 9781797207087 (hardcover)
1797207083 (hardcover)
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