This Female Physician Influenced Joe Pilates Ideas We stand on the shoulders of giants, to paraphrase a line from Isaac Newton who credited the ideas of many who came before him. Likewise, Joseph Pilates, the ‘Einstein of Fitness’ had many to thank for his influential ideas. We often point to hatha yoga and the tradition […]
The Brutal Sport That Shaped Pilates!
The surprising connection between Joseph Pilates and this grinding sport! Pilates is the most popular exercise method worldwide, attracting mostly women. So how is it that the origins of Pilates are found in the most male sport of all! That’s right! Joseph Pilates was a professional in a sport so brutal that it is banned […]
Wall Street Journal Selects Pilates!
Pilates is one of the greatest legacies! Most of us know that Pilates is one of the most popular fitness methods with worldwide popularity. But few of us know that it’s was created nearly 100 years ago! This week the Wall Street Journal selected Pilates as one of the 100 most important legacies from the […]
He's Shaking Up the Pilates Establishment – Prepare for a Great Read!
You Won’t Believe What Happened! He ruffles a lot of feathers and doesn’t take any bull from our so-called experts! Brett Miller is one of today’s leading Pilates instructors and his weekly posts at PilatesIntel are a must-read! Edgy, thought-provoking, well written – it’s the best stuff in the Pilates world today! Take a moment […]
Famed Photographer Chuck Rapoport Remembers Joe Pilates
Chuck Rapoport Talks About His Many Encounters With the Einstein of Fitness! What a great interview – two giants in their fields who crossed paths with a giant in the fitness field! Their encounters with Joe Pilates are the stuff of legend. Chuck Rapoport is considered to have taken the best-ever photos of Joe Pilates […]