Coffee Break Pilates: 5 Minute Routines You Can Do Anywhere to Tone Your Body, Relieve Stress, and Boost Your Energy Book

Designed for stressed-out professionals, here's an accessible introduction to Pilates, one of the hottest mind-body fitness techniques. Pilates continues to grow in popularity as more and more people discover the benefits of this gentle exercise. Filled with simple 5-minute routines, this book shows you how you can fit Pilates into your daily routine, no matter what you're wearing and no matter what you're doing - and without special equipment. Anybody can relieve stress, flatten their abs, and strengthen body and mind by doing short, easy Pilates stretches throughout the day.

These exercises will help you unwind, energize, and be better able to face the stresses of life. And the best part: They can be done at your desk.

Some examples include:

• Exercises to do in bed
• Bathroom exercises
• Housework Pilates
• Commuting Pilates
• Workplace exercises
• Pilates to prepare for sleep
• Pilates for common ailments

Ideal for professionals and others with busy routines, this guide offers Pilates as a tool for coping with the strains of modern life and a method for bringing back lost vitality.

Alan Herdman is a Pilates expert and author of the best-selling Pilates Body Conditioning. He lives in London and runs his own studio.