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The History of Pilates

The Pilates fitness method was founded in 1925 and was defined by the original Joseph Pilates as "the attainment and maintenance of a uniformly developed body with a sound mind fully capable of naturally, easily and satisfactorily performing our many and varied daily tasks with spontaneous zest and pleasure",: Joseph Pilates was regarded in Europe and the United States as a fitness expert well before he was 20 years old. He studied both Eastern and Western forms of exercise including yoga, Zen, and ancient Greek and Roman regimens. By the time he was 14 he had worked so hard he had developed his body to the point that he was modeling for anatomy charts.

Joseph Pilates believed in classical Pilates: "natural movements" with the emphasis on doing and being. The exercises are performed lying, sitting and kneeling to avoid excess strain on the heart and lungs. Everything about the Pilates training method is based on moving naturally and is often referred to as Pilates return to life through “contrology,” or the optimal method of movement and posture through space.

During its heyday in the 40s and 50s, the original Pilate’s class in New York City was considered a requirement for training and body sculpting for dancers appearing in Broadway shows. Joseph Pilates was highly regarded for his rehabilitation work through Pilates fitness. Many dancers, acrobats and circus performers were sent to him for conditioning through Pilates instruction. The Pilates body in motion, they quickly learned, was the body that would best move them through life and work.

What the experts say about a Pilates workout...

"Body position and alignment are crucial with these exercises," notes Dr. Edward Laskowski. "You can simulate doing these exercises halfway, but then they won't really do what you need them to do."
- Dr. Edward Laskowski, Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center

"Because technique is so important, it would be ideal if somebody – such as a fitness expert or physical therapist – could look at the way you're performing the exercises, just to make sure you're on the right track." 

- Mayo Clinic Staff

"The most difficult and perplexing fact in recommending exercises for spinal and structural injuries, is that the exercises frequently were as hard on the patient as the original injury. The treatment was sometimes worse than the disease. Pilates exercise has solved that problem, and enhanced overall health for those with serious and painful injuries. "

- Dr. William Risley, D.C.

Class Schedule

Monday   6:30/8:30/11:30 a.m. 4:30/5:30 p.m.
Tuesday   9:30/11:30 a.m. 4:30/5:30 p.m
Wednesday   6:30/7:30/11:30 a.m. 4:30/5:30 p.m.
Thursday   9:30/11:30 a.m. 4:30/5:30 p.m
Friday   6:30/8:30/11:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
Saturday   8:30/9:30 a.m.
Sunday   9:30 a.m.                                 Yoga 10:30 am

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