Weekend athlete

I received this book as a Christmas gift from my daughter. I was skeptical at first that Pilates could help out a weekend softball player like myself. As a new years resolution I work out 3 times per week at home. Through the first 3 weeks of the year I have lost 10lbs via working out with IM=X and a new diet. It's a great workout and I don't have to worry about injuring my arm lifting heavy weights at the gym. Thanks to McNergney for this wonderful program.

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Great for Golf

On the recommendation of my personal trainer, I started learning IM=X Pilates to improve my golf game. Through regular IM=X Pilates workouts I have been able to improve my core strenght an increase my drives by about 30 feet.

I bought this book at the recommendation of my trainer to have it complement the traditional IM=X reformer classes that I take when I can't make it to the gym. It's great to use at home and when I travel on the road for work. I've taken "traditional" pilates classes at another gym but they don't challenge me like IM=X.

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Pilates for Men

I highly recommend this book to any men out there who are looking to get in shape. Traditional Pilates was created for dancers as a rehabilitation program (which is not the general male population).

I read this book thoroughly, and McNergney has created a strong pilates based program called IM=X. After trying the exercise routines I find this program to be very powerful and has helped me improve my "core strength" (lower back trunk muscles and abs). If I tried the traditional pilates moves I would probably end up on the couch with a strained back because of the dancer moves.

By supplementing the IM=X Program with some cardio (biking) I am in the best shape I have been in a long time. I also no longer have lower back pain. Being in shape is not about how big your muscles are (anyone can take steroids illegally to get big). If you're looking to do a exercise routine that actually is helpful, this is it.


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