For Pilates we have terms and definitions in 6 topics. The topics are Chiropractic, Day Spa, Exercise, Fitness, Holistic Health and Spa.

Pilates (Chiropractic)

An exercise program named after Joseph Pilates, who developed an exercise program in the early 20th century to improve the physical fitness of World War I soldiers. Pilates later incorporated resistance into programs for rehabilitating injured patients. He later incorporated springs into machines that later became the foundation of the famous Pilates equipment used today.

Pilates (Day Spa)

Strength training and conditioning program Invented by Dr. Joseph Pilates of Germany. It uses specialized stretches to tone muscles, often performed on Pilates equipment or floor mats.

Pilates (Exercise)

Exercise system developed by Joseph Pilates that uses controlled movement to improve muscle tone, flexibility, strength, and range of motion.

Pilates (Fitness)

An approach to exercise developed by Joseph H. Pilates that emphasizes core abdominal control, movement through a complete range of motion, integration of multi-joint movement patterns, and incorporation of mental imagery and breath control to learn new, more efficient movement patterns.

Pilates (Holistic Health)

Pilates is a specific type of exercise that helps improve your body awareness, improves posture and enhances body alignment. Specific sets of exercises isolate and develop specific groups of muscles. You can use specially designed pieces of equipment that increase resistance or floor exercises can be done on mats. Classes should be made up of small groups to allow the trainer to give very individualized instruction.

Pilates (Spa)

Strength-training movements developed in Germany by Dr. Joseph Pilates during the 1920s.

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