What is Pilates:
Pilates is a method of body conditioning aimed at strengthening the core muscles of the body in order to better support the spine in daily activity. Developed by Joseph Pilates, a boxer and gymnast who also studied yoga and martial arts, Pilates encompasses over 500 controlled, precise movements performed on a floor mat or special apparatus, designed to lengthen, strengthen, and stretch muscles without adding bulk. This non-impact resistance training eliminates stress on your joints making the method versatile, safe, and effective for all ages and fitness levels. The Pilates Method encompasses the principles of stabilization, control, concentration, flow, breath, and precision - strengthening both the body and the mind. Your entire body will feel free of old tensions and capable of new challenges. Your mind will be left refreshed and energized. Whether you are young or old, man or woman, athletic or new to exercise looking for a safe and effective workout, Pilates will change your body!
The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning develops the body uniformly and corrects posture, restores vitality, invigorates the mind and elevates the spirit.
-Joseph Pilates
History of Pilates:
Joseph Hubertus Pilates was born in 1880 in Dusseldorf, Germany. A frail child, Joseph suffered from asthma, rickets and rheumatic fever. A strong determination to overcome these illnesses and to improve his physical health and appearance bred a keen interest in body conditioning. As a result of this determination, Joseph Pilates became an accomplished skier, diver, gymnast and boxer. By the time he was 14, he was fit enough to be modeling for anatomical charts.
Joseph Hubertus Pilates was born in 1880 in Dusseldorf, Germany. A frail child, Joseph suffered from asthma, rickets and rheumatic fever. A strong determination to overcome these illnesses and to improve his physical health and appearance bred a keen interest in body conditioning. As a result of this determination, Joseph Pilates became an accomplished skier, diver, gymnast and boxer. By the time he was 14, he was fit enough to be modeling for anatomical charts.
