Joseph Pilates was born in Germany and
invented the Pilates method in the early 1900's before
establishing his studio in New York City.
Joseph Pilates invented the Pilates method of exercise in the early 1900's. He was born in Germany in 1883 before emigrating to the United States around 1925. It was here in New York that he set up his studio with wife Clara and went on to establish a devout following with the local dance and performing arts communities. Joseph Pilates passed away in 1967 aged 83.
Further information can be read in this biography and below is some vision of Joseph Pilates in action.
“If your spine is inflexibly stiff at 30, you are old.
If it is completely flexible at 60, you are young.”
- Joseph Pilates -
