Skip to main content

Formal Basis for the Implementation of Pilates Training

  • Chapter
  • First Online:
  • 2695 Accesses

Abstract

For several decades, the value of Pilates training for prevention has been undisputed internationally. Interest in Pilates continues to grow in Germany and Europe, and has increased significantly over the last 5 years, due to the spread and popularity of the method in fitness studios. In public perception, Pilates training is strongly associated with group mat classes. Only a small proportion of those interested in Pilates experience the full range of equipment and mat exercises, either individually or in small groups.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.

Buying options

Chapter
USD   29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD   39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD   64.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD   64.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Learn about institutional subscriptions

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Verena Geweniger .

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2014 Springer Berlin Heidelberg

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Geweniger, V., Bohlander, A. (2014). Formal Basis for the Implementation of Pilates Training. In: Pilates − A Teachers’ Manual. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38114-0_12

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38114-0_12

  • Published:

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-642-38113-3

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-642-38114-0

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics