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What Is It?

What Is It?. An exercise system that focuses on improving whole body flexibility & strength Over 500 exercises that require proper control & form Teaches body awareness, good posture, flexibility, & a strong core. History of Pilates. Early Childhood.

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What Is It?

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  1. What Is It? • An exercise system that focuses on improving whole body flexibility & strength • Over 500 exercises that require proper control & form • Teaches body awareness, good posture, flexibility, & a strong core

  2. History of Pilates

  3. Early Childhood • Joseph Pilates was born in Germany in 1883 • Had a very sickly childhood • Overcame his physical limitations through his own exercises & body building

  4. World War I • Moved to England in 1912 where he became a self-defense instructor in Scotland Yard • Was put in an internment camp at the start of WWI • Trained other internees with his new apparatus, which was believed to have saved them during an outbreak of the influenza

  5. Connection To The Dance World • Returned to Germany after the war where exercises grew in popularity among the dance community • Migrated to the US in 1926 where he met his wife Clara • They settled in New York where they opened a Pilates studio in conjunction with New York City Ballet

  6. Rehabilitation Pilates

  7. Used after an accident occurs • Exercises are taught on Pilates equipment with a certified instructor • Used to treat back problems, hips, knees, neck trauma, & joint injuries • Instructors: Physical Therapists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Remedial Therapists, Pilates Instructors with specialized training

  8. Fitness Pilates

  9. Fitness related (general fitness), performance related (sports training), & remedial therapy (posture improvement) • Matwork classes, equipment classes, books, videos, & home use equipment • Dancers, personal trainers, & gym instructors

  10. Benefits of Pilates

  11. An exercise program that helps you gain better posture & stronger, leaner muscles • A low-impact technique that strengthens & lengthens muscles without building bulk • Emphasis on breathing • Develops your “powerhouse” or “centre” which is the abdomen, lower back, & buttocks • A body with balanced strength & flexibility is less likely to be injured!

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