The history of Pilates
Live Pilates
Pilates is named after the German immigrant who invented it. Joseph Pilates was born in Germany, but later lived in both the UK and the US. He was a fitness genius who invented a whole new way of conditioning the body. Born in Dusseldorf in 1880 …

Fitness challenge: Pilates
New Zealand Herald
What is it? Pilates promotes flexibility, strength, toning, balance and trunk stability to improve joint mobility. It is named after its founder Joseph Pilates, who believed physical.