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Pilates Method
Pilates method was invented by Joseph Hubertus Pilates (1880-1967). Born
near Dusseldorf Germany, Joseph H. Pilates had a lifelong interest in body
conditioning. As a frail child suffering from rickets, asthma and rheumatic
fever he dedicated himself to becoming stronger. He improved his health
and physique by studying anatomy and various forms of exercise. At age 14
he had been so successful in his endeavors that he was asked to model for
anatomy charts.
Around 1914, Joseph Pilates was an accomplished performer, gymnast,
skier, diver and boxer living in England. At the outbreak of WWI, he was
placed under forced interment along with other German nationals in
Lancaster, England. There he taught fellow camp members the concepts
and exercises developed over his 20 years of self study and apprenticeships
in Yoga, Zen and ancient Greek and Roman physical regimens. It was at
this time that he began devising the system of original exercises known
today as “pilates mat-work”. He called this regimen “Contrology”. A few
years later, He was transferred to another camp, where he became a
nurse/caretaker to the many internees struck with wartime disease and
physical injury. Here he began devising equipment to rehabilitate his
“patients”, by taking springs and attaching them to hospital beds. This
system formed the foundation for his style of body conditioning and
specialized exercise apparatus, which he brought to New York City when he
opened his studio in 1926.
What is the Pilates Method of Body Conditioning?
The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning is an exercise system focused on
improving flexibility, strength and balance for the total body. It is a series of
controlled and systematic movements coupled with focused breathing
patterns engaging your body, mind and spirit. The Pilates Method of Body
Conditioning works proximal to distal working from the center to the
peripheral body parts. It works the stronger deep muscles of the body
creating long lean toned muscles, instead of building the weaker superficial
muscles which bulk. The Pilates Method is performed on specifically
designed exercise apparatus and supervised by extensively trained teachers.
Benefits of Pilates Method
The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning yields numerous benefits.
Strength, flexibility and stability particularly of the abdomen and back
muscles, coordination of both physical and mental, are key components in
an effective Pilates program. It increases lung capacity and circulation
through deep healthy breathing. Coordination, posture, balance, and core
strength are all heartily increased. Bone density and joint health improve
while many experience positive body awareness and self embodiment for
the first time. The Pilates Method teaches balance and control of the entire
body, and that capacity spills over in ones every day existence, improving a
person’s quality of life.
Pilates method was invented by Joseph Hubertus Pilates (1880-1967). Born
near Dusseldorf Germany, Joseph H. Pilates had a lifelong interest in body
conditioning. As a frail child suffering from rickets, asthma and rheumatic
fever he dedicated himself to becoming stronger. He improved his health
and physique by studying anatomy and various forms of exercise. At age 14
he had been so successful in his endeavors that he was asked to model for
anatomy charts.
Around 1914, Joseph Pilates was an accomplished performer, gymnast,
skier, diver and boxer living in England. At the outbreak of WWI, he was
placed under forced interment along with other German nationals in
Lancaster, England. There he taught fellow camp members the concepts
and exercises developed over his 20 years of self study and apprenticeships
in Yoga, Zen and ancient Greek and Roman physical regimens. It was at
this time that he began devising the system of original exercises known
today as “pilates mat-work”. He called this regimen “Contrology”. A few
years later, He was transferred to another camp, where he became a
nurse/caretaker to the many internees struck with wartime disease and
physical injury. Here he began devising equipment to rehabilitate his
“patients”, by taking springs and attaching them to hospital beds. This
system formed the foundation for his style of body conditioning and
specialized exercise apparatus, which he brought to New York City when he
opened his studio in 1926.
What is the Pilates Method of Body Conditioning?
The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning is an exercise system focused on
improving flexibility, strength and balance for the total body. It is a series of
controlled and systematic movements coupled with focused breathing
patterns engaging your body, mind and spirit. The Pilates Method of Body
Conditioning works proximal to distal working from the center to the
peripheral body parts. It works the stronger deep muscles of the body
creating long lean toned muscles, instead of building the weaker superficial
muscles which bulk. The Pilates Method is performed on specifically
designed exercise apparatus and supervised by extensively trained teachers.
Benefits of Pilates Method
The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning yields numerous benefits.
Strength, flexibility and stability particularly of the abdomen and back
muscles, coordination of both physical and mental, are key components in
an effective Pilates program. It increases lung capacity and circulation
through deep healthy breathing. Coordination, posture, balance, and core
strength are all heartily increased. Bone density and joint health improve
while many experience positive body awareness and self embodiment for
the first time. The Pilates Method teaches balance and control of the entire
body, and that capacity spills over in ones every day existence, improving a
person’s quality of life.
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