Joseph Pilates
Joseph Pilates founder of Contrology
Pilates pronounced "pil-arrr-tays", is a form of exercise created by Joseph Pilates back in 1930, as a sickly child he was not given long to live, and through exploring various exercise techniques from boxing to circus training, he built a movement methodology he called Contrology, a fantastic physique, and lived until he was 82!
Joseph used his technique to rehabilitate many soldiers, and also trained dancers.
The methodology was renamed "Pilates" after his death and lived on through his students - many continued his teaching in their own studios
Quote from Joseph Pilates - Contrology
"Contrology develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures, restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind, and elevates the spirit…"
Joseph Pilates