Pilates
was created by Joseph Pilates who was born in Germany
in 1880. As a child he suffered from rickets, asthma
and rheumatic fever.
To help him overcome these illnesses he developed his
own set of exercises to give his body the perfect balance
of strength and flexibility.
The Pilates method of exercise is a unique system of
core stability work combined with general stretching
and strengthening exercises.
The benefits of the Pilates
method of training include:- |