Caged Lion: Joseph Pilates and His Legacy
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The surprising story of Pilates--the man and the method. Part biography, part history, and part memoir, Caged Lion untangles for the first time Joseph Pilates's opaque life story and the perilous journey of his exercise program known the world over as Pilates. This is the story of Joseph Pilates, a gifted man who immigrated to the United States at forty-three with no assets or credentials. He not only invented an exercise regimen--which today is practiced by more than ten million people--but in the process, reinvented himself. John Howard Steel brings Joseph Pilates and his eponymous exercise regime to life from his unique perspective as a student, friend, and confidant. Joe's influence profoundly changed Steel's life; in turn, Steel was crucial for the survival of the Pilates Method and Joe's legacy. Steel's vivid account traces the expansion of Pilates from a small cadre of dedicated adherents, through two periods of near extinction, to the global sensation it is today. Steel describes Joseph Pilates's years as a prisoner during World War I, Joe's motivation to discover his system of exercises, his inspirational teaching technique, and the unique attraction of the Pilates Method. It's quite a story. Review: My favourite book - The best book about Pilates. I think more people should know about it Review: All was smooth - All was good
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,063 Reviews |
E**A
My favourite book
The best book about Pilates. I think more people should know about it
R**M
All was smooth
All was good
S**R
10/10 read
Fantastic book ! Great author with so much depth and passion to tell the story and keep Joes legacy alive I’ve taken Pilates maybe three times on a reformer and classes at home. I can say you don’t have to be an instructor or a die hard student to read this book but if you do know what it’s like to be in a flow state of any kind of exercise this book will definitely resonate with you . The ending made me cry because the writer really took Pilates with him his entire life and shows great love for Joseph Pilates till the end . Beautifully written and I have to say the writes has an amazing way to make you laugh throughout I will continue to talk about this book because it’s deserving of it .
C**E
Livro para amantes do método pilates
Este livro deve realmente entrar na lista de todos os amantes de Pilates. Joe como nunca visto antes. História intrigante.
G**R
Una pasada
Es como conocer a Mr Pilates, te haces una idea muy definida de lo que era el método pilates y en qué ha derivado. Muy entretenido de leer
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