Pilaties
Pilates - originally called Contrology by Joseph Pilates - is a century-old system focused on core strength, alignment, and controlled movement, used in both fitness and rehabilitation.
Pilates Exercises
Pilates is a movement system developed by Joseph Pilates that emphasizes core strength, breath, precision, and controlled flow. It includes mat exercises and equipment work (Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda Chair) and is used for conditioning and rehabilitation.
Pilates Ring
The Pilates ring (Magic Circle) is a portable resistance accessory that adds tactile feedback and light resistance to mat Pilates, helping target inner thighs, chest, and stabilization. It's useful but not essential.
Joseph Pilates
A concise update on Joseph Pilates: his early illnesses, development of "Contrology" during WWI internment, emigration to New York with Clara, creation of mat and apparatus work, and the method's evolution into modern Pilates used in fitness and rehab.
Pilates Video
Pilates remains an effective, year-round approach to core strength, posture, and mobility. Modern options include streaming classes, apps, and live online sessions that make mat and reformer training more accessible.