Definition: Pilates [pi-lah-teez] is named after the creator Joseph Pilates.
The Pilates Method is a system of physical conditioning, involving low-impact exercises and stretches designed to strengthen muscles of the torso. These exercises work in progression, from the Pilate Mat to specialized equipment.
Joseph Pilates started his life as a child suffering from asthma, rickets, and rheumatic fever. Through these complications, he became determined
and dedicated to making himself strong and healthy. He took up body-building…….(stays the same……anatomical drawings.
Pilates was perhaps the first influential figure to combine Western and Eastern ideas about health and physical fitness. He researched and practiced every kind of exercise he could. This ranged from classical Roman and Greek exercise regimes to body-building and gymnastics. He set this alongside practicing the Eastern disciplines of yoga, tai chi, martial arts, and Zen meditation.
Pilates moves are designed to develop core muscle strength, encourage body awareness, promote flexibility, and increase strength without bulking up. Pilates likewise focuses on improving core muscle strength and spinal alignment.
