Pilates
noun
A sort of physical exercise that helps improve flexibility, strength, and body awareness.
She takes a Pilates class two times a week to strengthen her core.

Often appears as...
- pilates class
- pilates instructor
noun
A sort of physical exercise that helps improve flexibility, strength, and body awareness.
She takes a Pilates class two times a week to strengthen her core.

Often appears as...
- pilates class
- pilates instructor
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Origin Reference
Pilates is named after its creator, Joseph Pilates, who developed the exercises in the 1920s.

Her fitness instructor told the history of Joseph Pilates during the session.
Exercise System
Understand Pilates as a comprehensive system, not just random exercises - it focuses on controlled movements.

Her pilates regimen included a series of movements for body alignment.
Health Context
Pilates is not only a fitness term but also used in rehabilitation and for improving posture.

After the injury, he started Pilates to aid his recovery.
Origin Reference
Pilates is named after its creator, Joseph Pilates, who developed the exercises in the 1920s.

Her fitness instructor told the history of Joseph Pilates during the session.
Exercise System
Understand Pilates as a comprehensive system, not just random exercises - it focuses on controlled movements.

Her pilates regimen included a series of movements for body alignment.
Health Context
Pilates is not only a fitness term but also used in rehabilitation and for improving posture.

After the injury, he started Pilates to aid his recovery.
Origin Reference
Pilates is named after its creator, Joseph Pilates, who developed the exercises in the 1920s.

Her fitness instructor told the history of Joseph Pilates during the session.
Exercise System
Understand Pilates as a comprehensive system, not just random exercises - it focuses on controlled movements.

Her pilates regimen included a series of movements for body alignment.
Health Context
Pilates is not only a fitness term but also used in rehabilitation and for improving posture.

After the injury, he started Pilates to aid his recovery.
Quote examples
Honeysuckle Weeks
British Actress
I tried doing yoga, but I have dislocating shoulders, one of which has been pinned, so I find things such as yoga and pilates, where you have to stretch quite high up with your arms and things, quite difficult.

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Emily VanCamp
Canadian Actress
Pilates is my favorite core strengthener. I do it three or four times a week. With all the strengthening and lengthening, it's like ballet. Plus, you get to do it lying down!

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Forrest Griffin
American Athlete
I try to break a sweat every day doing something. Try to do hot pilates once a week. I'm not kidding. I actually hurt myself doing hot pilates, so I got that going for me.

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Andy Dalton
American Football Player
Pilates works all the small muscles in your body and there's so much core that comes with it - and core is so important for a quarterback.

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Trudie Styler
English Actress
Pilates has been the perfect solution to maintaining strength and vitality in my life.

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Ella Woodward
English Writer
I find both yoga and pilates awesome at calming my mind and strengthening my body.

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Denise Austin
American Author
Pilates helps condition the body without punishing it.

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Elizabeth Hurley
Actress
I love pilates and yoga but don't do them regularly.

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Andre Ward
American Athlete
Pilates is phenomenal.

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Orlando Bloom
English Actor
Pilates is great.

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Honeysuckle Weeks
British Actress
I tried doing yoga, but I have dislocating shoulders, one of which has been pinned, so I find things such as yoga and pilates, where you have to stretch quite high up with your arms and things, quite difficult.

Quote examples
Emily VanCamp
Canadian Actress
Pilates is my favorite core strengthener. I do it three or four times a week. With all the strengthening and lengthening, it's like ballet. Plus, you get to do it lying down!

Quote examples
Forrest Griffin
American Athlete
I try to break a sweat every day doing something. Try to do hot pilates once a week. I'm not kidding. I actually hurt myself doing hot pilates, so I got that going for me.

Quote examples
Andy Dalton
American Football Player
Pilates works all the small muscles in your body and there's so much core that comes with it - and core is so important for a quarterback.

Quote examples
Trudie Styler
English Actress
Pilates has been the perfect solution to maintaining strength and vitality in my life.

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Ella Woodward
English Writer
I find both yoga and pilates awesome at calming my mind and strengthening my body.

Quote examples
Denise Austin
American Author
Pilates helps condition the body without punishing it.

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Elizabeth Hurley
Actress
I love pilates and yoga but don't do them regularly.

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Andre Ward
American Athlete
Pilates is phenomenal.

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Orlando Bloom
English Actor
Pilates is great.

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