pilates information

Pilates – also known as The Pilates Method – is a physical fitness system of techniques developed by Joseph Pilates during World War One to help returning veterans with their rehabilitation for a variety of injuries and health conditions.  Pilates focused on mental and physical health and believed that combined, they are essential for appropriate healing.  Pilates promoted very specific exercises and precise movements which emphasized control and form to help injured soldiers to regain their health by strengthening, stretching, and stabilizing key muscles. Pilates created "The Pilates Principles" to condition the entire body: proper alignment, centering, concentration, control, precision, breathing, and flowing movement. Pilates today has millions of devotees worldwide.
What is Pilates

Pilates is a form a training that incorporates mind and body to enhance our control of our body's muscles. By focusing on the strengthening of the core stabilization muscles of the body, Pilates can help you balance the body, prevent injury, and e...

Styles of Pilates

During the evolutionary process by which Joseph Pilates developed his exercise methods, many of his students were tau...

Pilates for Beginners

The Pilates method is an excellent way to complement other forms of training and enhance your athletic performance. W...

Benefits of Pilates

The benefits of Pilates have been shown through example by the thousands of dancers and athletes that have enhanced t...

Pilates for Pregnancy

You can care for your body during pregnancy by practicing Pilates before and after delivery. Pilates is a form of no ...

Pilates Equipment

Pilates is a unique form of exercise that incorporates the use of a variety of basic and advanced equipment during th...

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pilates videos

Pilates: What is Pilates?
Pilates: What is Pilates?

Heather explains what Pilates is how it is different from other types of physical fitness and models some of the Pilates workout exercises. Some of the benefits include a more flexible body and better health and wellness. Heather is a dance student who is working becoming a certified Pilates instructor.

Pilates: Equipment Needed For Pilates
Pilates: Equipment Needed For Pilates

Learn more about the equipment used in Pilates. Several pieces are shown in this short video.

Pilates For Beginners
Pilates For Beginners

Learn more about the Pilates machines. Watch a beginner experience Pilates for the first time for fun, fitness or rehab.

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pilates blogs

Pain Free Posture MN & Pilates Integration Mind. Body. Spirit.

Here's a great article on Pilates Breathing - the why and how. http://www.pilates-pro.com/pilates-p...y-and-how.html Feel free to post questions/discussion. I check the boards frequently...

Pain Free Posture MN & Pilates Integration Mind. Body. Spirit.

Joseph Pilates himself had asthma as a child. As he was developing "Contrology" or what we today call Pilates, he adapted yoga breathing technique to suit his exercise techniques. In fact, Jo...

Pain Free Posture MN & Pilates Integration Mind. Body. Spirit.

I'm pleased to have written my first testimonial for a fantastic Pilates resource, the Pilates Digest. Pilates Digest (www.pilatesdigest.com) is one of the best resources available to the Pila...

Pain Free Posture MN & Pilates Integration Mind. Body. Spirit.

On Saturday May 2nd, 2009 I was privileged to host and celebrate Pilates Day 2009 at Life Time Fitness in Eagan, Minnesota.  It was a fantastic and well attended event in a state of the art heated ...

Pain Free Posture MN & Pilates Integration Mind. Body. Spirit.

Here is a link to a fantastic article on Pilates for Breast Cancer Survivors.  Written by Dr. Suzanne Martin PT, DPT. and featured in the September 2008 issue of Pilates-Pro. http://www.pilate...

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