Pajama Pilates: 40 Exercises for Stretching, Strengthening, and Toning at Home

by Maria Mankin, Maja Tomljanovic

Brimming with engaging exercise tips and colorful illustrations, this fun-to-read guide makes it easy to do pilates in your pajamas.Improve your strength, tone your body, and increase your flexibility with these 40 easy-to-follow exercises that you can do at home. Written by certified Pilates instructor Maria Mankin, the exercises include step-by-step instructions, notes on their physical benefits, and modification options. Readers will discover how to improve posture and core strength using a kitchen counter, stretch out their legs using the dining table, and tone their arms using the edge of the bathtub, plus so much more. Each exercise is paired with a colorful illustration of a pajama-clad person demonstrating the pose. Simple to follow and with no special equipment required (beyond pj's!), this accessible take on a popular exercise technique makes it easy to get fit without leaving the house.EXERCISE MADE Packed with achievable exercises, this interactive guide to at-home Pilates is perfect for people looking for easy, accessible ways to stretch and strengthen at home. No special equipment required!ALL-LEVELS With a range of practices and modification options, this book will appeal to a wide audience—from Pilates newbies looking for ways to get fit at home to experienced practitioners in need of exercise inspiration. The low-impact, high-reward practices can be done one at a time, or in a sequence for a more challenging routine.GREAT SELF-CARE Brimming with healthy practices and colorful artwork, this package makes a great self-care gift for moms, workout enthusiasts, and Pilates lovers, and pairs perfectly with other self-care accessories or a set of pajamas.Perfect • Pilates enthusiasts• Mother's Day gift shoppers• Anyone looking for easy ways to stay fit• Anyone looking for at-home exercises• Anyone who works from home

Genres: Nonfiction, Health, Self Help, Fitness

110 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 3, 2021

Reviews

[catherine newman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Surprise gem in Kindle format!

I was hesitant to buy another exercise book and even more reluctant, one on Kindle. This book is so well organized and helpful!!! I've been in physical therapy for 4 years and I am familiar with pilates principles. Maria reviews these well and provides a very accessible format to guide anyone along their journey to more function and fitness at home. I love her chapter order and the flow of the book! The kindle version is very easy to follow on my phone. Pictures of each exercise along with instructions are easy to follow along in bed, bathroom, kitchen, living room, office... where has this been all my life? Because my phone is always with me the Kindle app makes it easy peasy to refer to the book! My hypermobile body thanks Pajama Pilates for an easy-to-follow routine! I'd give this 10 stars if I could!❤️
PS: charming illustrations included!

[LaDonna Harris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Library copy. Will purchase for homeschool PE.

The routines at the end are my favorite part.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I Love This Book

I have practiced Pilates over many years, on and off. I have back trouble now and tried to replace a useful Pilates book, to no avail. I looked at the preview of this book and saw that it covered moves I found helpful, was Pilates accurate and yet fun and low key. I'm so glad I purchased it. The pictures are a delight. A helpful prompt and inspiration - probably more helpful if you are familiar with the correct positions - it doesn't reiterate over and over as in beginner books.

[Katthew · Rating 5 out of 5]

as a disabled person looking to increase tolerance for physical activity, I really vibe with this book

[Quill Collective · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pajama Pilates is a refreshing and approachable guide that makes fitness feel simple, comfortable, and genuinely achievable. Maria Mankin and Maja Tomljanovic present Pilates in a way that removes the intimidation often associated with structured workouts, replacing it with a relaxed, practical approach anyone can try at home.

What makes this book especially appealing is how accessible the exercises are. The step-by-step instructions, modification options, and clear explanations of physical benefits make it easy for both beginners and experienced practitioners to follow along. I also appreciated how everyday household spaces, like a kitchen counter or the edge of a bathtub, are incorporated into the routines, proving that effective workouts don’t require expensive equipment or a gym membership.

The colorful illustrations add a fun, inviting touch and help readers visualize each movement clearly. It truly feels like a friendly guide encouraging readers to care for their bodies in a comfortable, low-pressure way.

Pajama Pilates is perfect for anyone looking to improve strength, flexibility, and posture without leaving home. Whether you’re new to Pilates or simply want a gentle, practical routine to incorporate into your day, this book offers an encouraging path toward better wellness.

[Kalah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you for this

This is going to help me so much, I have chronic pain and lipedema so doing normal exercises hurt so even trying to push through the is not possible but I read through and did many of these and even though I can't complete all of the exercises yet I can do over 80% of them which gives me the confidence I can improve my health and my mobility again. So that in the future I can do the rest of the exercises. Thank you so so much 💗

[Clara Hayes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pajama Pilates is a delightfully accessible guide to at-home fitness. Maria Mankin’s clear instructions, practical modifications, and playful illustrations make stretching, strengthening, and toning easy and enjoyable. Perfect for beginners or anyone looking for a gentle, low-impact workout, the book inspires movement without intimidating readers. A fun, approachable, and effective self-care resource.

[Edi · Rating 1 out of 5]

Horrendous child-like graphics with long text with instructions.

There's a lot of room for injury for uninitiated readers. Audio or video should have been better to guide the reader better.

Exercise series are rather simplistic and likely targeted to senior citizens or to gender X human-like creatures who may not be in good shape or who rarely exercise, if at all.

Yikes. This is trash.

[erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just a joy to go through with delightful illustrations + simple exercises that you can do around your house + anywhere. Really fabulous in ebook format, too. I feel so seen, as this is already my jam in my jammies. Some days (almost all my days lately), you just need to be able to exercise in bed or in the little moments you have. Little moments of movement can make a difference!

[Beth Voecks · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book because Maria describes each move in perfect detail for beginners like me. I'm very excited to start doing more Pilates workouts along with continuing weight training and cardio.

Great for beginners and/or folks who would rather not venture into the gym but would rather stay home and work out in their bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and living rooms!

[Josetta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just Do Something!

I am nearly 7 years into Reformer Pilates. It works wonders for me. I purchased this book for all my girlfriends, hoping it would inspire them to just do something. I've also found exercises to help with my specific issues that I can do to work on them. I bet you will, too.

[RyReads · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really cute concept! I would say almost if not 100% of the stretches are beginner-level, but it's such a quick read that it's worth flipping through. It also never hurts to remind yourself to move your body regularly.

[Shar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute - I already know most of these stretches but this would make a nice gift / visual guide for someone looking to incorporate quick pilates/stretching in their daily routine without interrupting their normal lifestyle.

[Mrs Carol Clarke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfect to add to your am routine

This book gives you easy to understand and follow routines to start your day and restore your body. The text and diagrams are easy to follow and understand. It explains the benefits of each exercise.

[Schmanielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This tiny book looks like a kids board book but really it is a great resource for anyone looking to stretch out more. The illustrations are also on point.

[Denise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great resource for starting pilates and finding the moves you need for your ailments and concerns. Loved the illustrations too.

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

The tricks would be to buy the book and actually practice the exercises regularly.

[Melissa Stein · Rating 4 out of 5]

the drawings are so cute. Def going to try some of these at home. :))))

[Barb Hildebrandt · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basic pilate moves.

[AP · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great little book on doing pilates-inspired exercises anywhere around your house. Exercises can benefit any fitness level. I've ordered my own copy.

[Karla Dee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing for anyone starting out on their pilate journey. There are different exercises for each part of the house and the pictures that show you how to the each exercise are the cutest.

[nika zzz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Prebrano v slovenščini.

[Elizabeth Todd · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is exactly what I needed to supplement my physical therapy for a back injury. I'm not currently able to do all the exercises but even my physical therapist said many of them will be good.