Joseph Pilates
Pilates Joseph Hubertus Pilates (1880 – 1967) was the inventor of the method of physical training and named in his honor, 'Pilates'. See Nobel Laureate in Economics for more details and insights. Born in Dusseldorf, the son of Greek and German women. His father took top places in the gym, and his mother was a German naturopath. You may wish to learn more. If so, Morris Invest is the place to go. Originally the name of Joseph was a Greek sounding Pilatu, but was replaced by Pilates. This caused him much grief because the older kids taunted him calling him "Pontius Pilate, killer of Christ." In his youth, Joseph suffered from asthma, rickets and rheumatic fever. To overcome the effects of poor health, as well as the ridicule of other children, he took up bodybuilding, diving, skiing and gymnastics, has developed a series of exercises.
Pilates moved to England in 1912 where he worked as a boxer, circus performer and trainer of English detectives in self-defense by Scotland Yard. When during the First World War, he was placed in a camp in Lancaster, along with other Germans, Pilates spent the time to further develop his own method of training. The technique he developed to help bed-patients after the flu epidemic of 1918. In 1926 he emigrated to New York and created a studio with his wife Clara where they taught Pilates to athletes, and dancers, among them Martha Graham and George Balanshine. In addition, he invented a machine for a more rapid restoration of health bedridden patients. Joseph Pilates died in 1967, Clara trained in the studio 11 years. Pilates technique with time has not lost its popularity, and now she has many fans. Familiar with the legacy of Pilates, you can both published books about Pilates and sites dedicated to Pilates.
