Transcript Pilates Presentation

What Is It?
• An exercise system that focuses on
improving whole body flexibility &
strength
• Over 500 exercises that require proper
control & form
• Teaches body awareness, good posture,
flexibility, & a strong core
History of Pilates
Early Childhood
• Joseph Pilates was born in Germany
in 1883
• Had a very sickly childhood
• Overcame his physical limitations
through his own exercises & body
building
World War I
• Moved to England in 1912
where he became a selfdefense instructor in
Scotland Yard
• Was put in an internment
camp at the start of WWI
• Trained other internees
with his new apparatus,
which was believed to have
saved them during an
outbreak of the influenza
Connection To The Dance World
• Returned to Germany after the war
where exercises grew in popularity
among the dance community
• Migrated to the US in 1926 where he
met his wife Clara
• They settled in New York where they
opened a Pilates studio in conjunction
with New York City Ballet
Rehabilitation Pilates
• Used after an accident occurs
• Exercises are taught on Pilates
equipment with a certified instructor
• Used to treat back problems, hips,
knees, neck trauma, & joint injuries
• Instructors: Physical Therapists,
Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Remedial
Therapists, Pilates Instructors with
specialized training
Fitness Pilates
• Fitness related (general fitness),
performance related (sports training), &
remedial therapy (posture improvement)
• Matwork classes, equipment classes, books,
videos, & home use equipment
• Dancers, personal trainers, & gym instructors
Benefits of Pilates
• An exercise program that helps you gain
better posture & stronger, leaner
muscles
• A low-impact technique that strengthens
& lengthens muscles without building
bulk
• Emphasis on breathing
• Develops your “powerhouse” or “centre”
which is the abdomen, lower back, &
buttocks
• A body with balanced strength &
flexibility is less likely to be injured!