Pilates Illustrated details 90 exercises that anyone can do at any time and with minimal equipment.

It offers a detailed look at the fitness form with more than 800 full-colour photographs and exercises for lengthening and strengthening muscles.

Pilates Illustrated provides instruction for learning Pilates by focusing primarily on mat work and simple equipment, including a stability ball, stretch bands and the Pilates ring.

Approaching Pilates for the first time can be intimidating even to the most proficient fitness enthusiast, but with a little bit of understanding and time, the moves become intuitive and flow easily.