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( Joseph Pilates)
Joseph Hubertus Pilates (Mönchengladbach, 1880 – 1967) invented and promoted the Pilates method of physical fitness. Joseph H. Pilates was born in Mönchengladbach in Germany, in 1880. His father, a prize-winning gymnast, had Greek origins; his German mother worked as a naturopath.[1] The family originally spelled their surname in the Greek manner as "Pilatu" but changed to using "Pilates". This caused Joseph Pilates much grief because, as a child, older boys taunted him calling him "Pontius Pilate, killer of Christ". A sickly child who suffered from asthma, rickets and rheumatic fever, he dedicated his entire life to becoming physically stronger. Joe began studying body-building,yoga and gymnastics, and by the age of 14 was fit enough to pose for anatomical charts. He came to believe that the "modern" life-style, bad posture, and inefficient breathing lay at the roots of poor health. He ultimately devised a series of exercises and training-techniques and engineered all the equipment, specifications and tuning required to teach his methods properly. In 1912 Pilates moved to England, earning a living as a boxer, circus-performer and self-defense trainer. During World War I the British authorities interned him with other German citizens in a camp in the Isle of Man, where he trained other inmates in fitness and exercises. Here the beginnings of the Pilates Method began to take shape. About 1925 Pilates migrated to the United States of America.[2] On the ship to America he met his future wife Clara. The couple founded a studio in New York City and directly taught and supervised their students well into the 1960s. His method, which he and Clara originally called "Contrology", related to encouraging the use of the mind to control muscles. It focuses attention on core postural muscles that help keep the human body balanced and provide support for the spine. In particular, Pilates exercises teach awareness of breath and of alignment of the spine, and strengthen the deep torso and abdominal muscles.
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6 Pilates Exercise Tips For Losing Weight by Daniel Tewkes
Pilates Exercise Tips
Pilates was developed by Joseph Pilates, who integrated several body disciplines to form the Pilates exercise methodolody. Here are some useful Pilates exercise tips and pointers: -
1) Pilates will not help you b...
Pilates and You by Harriet Spinzer
Pilates is a wonderful system of exercise and strength training developed by Joseph Pilates. In recent years, it has become one of the most popular exercise systems in the world. Pilates studios have opened in cities all over America and beyond....
Joseph Pilates: The Man behind the Movement by Harriet Spinzer
Joseph Pilates : The Man behind the Movement
Joseph Pilates was born in Düsseldorf, Germany in 1880. He was a frail young boy, who suffered from asthma, rickets, and rheumatic fever. In order to overcome his weakened state, he studied bod...
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