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Originally Posted by Mr Mephisto
You can most certainly buy good videos and DVDs that discuss Pilates. Make sure you buy one that is hosted by a trained physiotherapist (or physical therapist as you call them in the US).
There are a lot of pilates courses/vidoes that now include programs with something called a "fitness ball". This looks like a massive basket ball. This is worth considering too if you're interested (according to Mrs Mephisto).
Mr Mephisto
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I'm actually not sure too many physical therapists actually do Pilates instruction, come to think of it. It would be a great idea if they were physical therapists and certified Pilates instructors, but i would say definitely make sure the person is certified by a reputable Pilates organization (sorry to lazy to punch one up for you). As far as the big "basketball things" they are really useful at working the tiny supportive muscles in all parts of your body. Because they have to work really hard to maintain stability while the larger muscles do the workout, the wee muscles get worked and developed more. A sensible way to overall fitness. I'm not sure why, but I think that a lot of the ball excercise stuff may have come from Scandanavia, but I'd have to check that (it's amazing the things that pop into my head seemingly out of nowhere.)