Caged Lion: Joseph Pilates and His Legacy, , Steel, John Howard, Very Good, 5/20
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Caged Lion: Joseph Pilates and His Legacy, , Steel, John Howard, Very Good, 5/20
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Last Leaf Press
ISBN-10
1733430725
ISBN-13
9781733430722
eBay Product ID (ePID)
4050397891
Product Key Features
Book Title
Caged Lion : Joseph Pilates and His Legacy
Number of Pages
214 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Topic
Rich & Famous, General, Sports
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Health & Fitness, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
16.8 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"I binge-read in one sitting this engrossing biography of Joseph and Clara Pilates and the Pilates phenomenon written by a man who was not only a Pilates student for many years but also their friend. John Howard Steel is a great writer with a fascinating tale to tell!" --Anne Marie O'Connor, executive editor of Pilates Style magazine "A huge debt of gratitude is owed John Howard Steel, not only for his contribution to the Pilates method at a time when it wasn't clear if it would survive after Mr. Pilates death, but also for his delightful, insightful writing. Steel looks inside the complicated yet focused mind of Joseph Pilates and the behind-the-scenes life in his studio to provide the reader a deeper understanding of the man and his life's work. Thank you." --Kevin A. Bowen, founder of The Pilates Method Alliance and The Pilates Initiative; director, Core Dynamics Pilates, Santa Fe "What an informative and fun read! Everybody will get something from this book: Pilates teachers and students and everyone who likes a good book. John Steel gives life to Joseph Pilates in ways that will only deepen your appreciation for or understanding of the method and the handful of people who saved it from sure extinction. This story is rich with suspense, intrigue, humor, and information about Joseph Pilates that you've never heard before. Some will find long-held notions completely upended in one sentence. Mr. Steel's writing style is clear, full of nuance and wit. I thoroughly enjoyed every page." --Kristi Cooper, founder of Pilates Anytime "Caged Lion is a fascinating story about the inside history of Pilates. John Howard Steel takes the reader on an extraordinary journey from first meeting Joseph Pilates in New York City to the global phenomenon that is modern-day Pilates. With a front row seat, we're able to experience the ins and outs, ups and downs of moving Pilates from a mom-and-pop enterprise into what it is today. As someone who started a fitness studio and someone who enjoys a good book, I loved this story of focus, passion, grit, and enterprise. Not to be missed." --Elizabeth Cutler, cofounder and former CEO of Soul Cycle "Caged Lion is a story of two men: Joseph Pilates, who created a brilliant method of exercise, and the author John Howard Steel, who as Joseph's proxy, carried Joseph's vision and passion into what Pilates is today. Steel, from his unique perspective and deep personal connection, sets out a fascinating story of passion and perseverance. Caged Lion reads like a novel . . . a very, very good novel!" --Shari Berkowitz, MS, The Vertical Workshop's Pilates Teacher Blog "John has such a great writing voice. He doesn't waste words, is clear, funny, and able to efficiently paint vivid images with colorful vocabulary. I'm so happy how good this is and thankful it wasn't six hundred pages long. I believe it stands out from other Pilates books, because John is a wonderful storyteller. He knows how to tell a compelling story. Even his hypotheses and interpretations about Pilates are fascinating, humble, and insightful." --Jeff Mizushima, writer, editor, producer
Synopsis
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., 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.
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