Pilates Fusion

“[Joseph] Pilates’ thinking was shaped by his work with injured soldiers during the war, his father’s involvement in fitness and sport, and the post-war intellectual era in Germany in which science, literature, philosophy and the arts flourished. European holistic therapies such as hydrotherapy, trigger point therapy and breath work influenced Pilates’ development, as did meditation and modern dance. He invented an apparatus, improving upon the standard equipment of the time, which could both address physical dysfunction or injury and condition the body."
Interesting read!

History of Pilates

"It isn’t focused on repetition or intensity, but rather on the quality, precision and control of movements. Each exercise aims to improve our body alignment and develop greater body awareness, both during practice and in everyday life."

This article has good points highlighting the importance of varying your workouts. Pilates compliments other activities by strengthening the deep stabilizing muscles and improving alignment.

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That about covers it!

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