About the Pilates method
Joseph Pilates (1880-1967) invented a form of exercise that is a total body workout and that he called Contrology. Today, it is called The Method Pilates, which offers the original exercises on specific equipment that he designed: the Universal Reformer, the Wunda Chair, and the Cadillac. Today, these exercises have been combined with correct biomechanics into a system that teaches the FORM necessary to safely gain strength and flexibility. The Method Pilates system is unique because of its use of exercise fundamentals to explain the body mind connection of this work.
Joseph Pilates
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“Pilates is a total body exercise that works all parts of the body including the brain. The body-mind connection goes beyond working out hard. With Pilates, we do not train one muscle at a time. Pilates training uses the entire body including the mind. Pilates is a body-mind discipline.”
- Josette Lamotte
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What are the benefits of Pilates?
• Lean, firm & sleek muscles
• Improved grace and coordination
• Improved endurance
• Increased bodily awareness
• Total body conditioning
• Recover quickly from spinal and
knee injuries and chronic soreness
 • Significant injury reduction
• Enhanced flexibility
• Improved posture and balance
• Increased core strength and power
• Safe for pregnant or post-partum
women
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Many famous athletes, dancers, actresses and models regularly practice Pilates and choose it as their first choice of exercise from the golf pro, Tiger Woods to the Los Angeles Lakers to Sofia Milos, actress, CSI Miami. As stated by Mike Wright, “for elite athletes, these skills are essential; but all humans, including male ones benefit from this training”.
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“Full body blending of mental focus, postural alignment, breath control, core support, body tone and graceful precise movements. Every Pilates exercise is full body.”
 - Tom McCook
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