History of Pilates

In the 1920s, renowned German physical therapist Joseph Pilates developed a revolutionary body conditioning program to rehabilitate hospital patients. It combines the best of Eastern and Western disciplines in a mind-body technique that increases lung capacity and circulation by matching breath to movement and uses the entire body to create functional strength. Pilates exercises focus on very precise movements in combination with proper control and form rather than high repetitions, resulting in a balanced muscular-skeletal system with strong, flexible muscles and improved posture.