Major conference at Knockaloe to discuss Pilates at place it was created
Isle of Man Today
One hundred years later, Joe Pilates is famous the world over for pioneering the exercise method 'Contrology' – now more commonly simply called Pilates – and it is believed that it was during his years of internment when he developed much of his matwork.

5 Popular Fitness Activities That Can Surprisingly Do More Harm To Your Back …
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Developed by Joseph Pilates nearly a hundred years ago, Pilates remains a popular body conditioning routine that builds flexibility, strength and endurance. Strengthening the core through controlled movements, this popular fitness system is easy to …

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5 Popular Fitness Activities That Can Surprisingly Do More Harm To Your Back …
PR Web (press release)
Developed by Joseph Pilates nearly a hundred years ago, Pilates remains a popular body conditioning routine that builds flexibility, strength and endurance. Strengthening the core through controlled movements, this popular fitness system is easy to …

and more »

In pursuit of Pilates
Charlotte Observer
Years ago, I was a Pilates devotee. Developed over one hundred years ago by Joseph Pilates, the exercises, done either on a mat or on spring-loaded machines, focus on increasing the flexibility and …