Pilates, one of the oldest forms of exercise has stood the test of time and is now revolutionizing the way fitness is taught around the world. We are delighted that we can help fulfill his wish.
“I appeal to those interested in the future welfare of our race, to aid in putting my practical physical education method before the public where it will do the most benefit, and to have them see and test my health producing inventions to the end that mankind can enjoy
God’s blessings - health and happiness.”
Joseph H. Pilates, 1880 - 1967
Return to Life Through Contrology
Review a few of his quotes from Joseph H. Pilates book Return to Life Through Contrology.
“I’m fifty years ahead of my time” Joseph Pilates quotes. Boy, was he right. Continue reading »
How did Brooke Burke prepare to win Dancing With The Stars and regain her Sexy figure after Baby No. 1-2-3 and? How Did Susan Lucci and John O’Hurley get in shape for Dancing With The Stars and to perform against competition that was half their age?To enhance their performance their bottom line is Pilates the results they get.
Burke credits Pilates with carving out her killer abs with movements she calls “abdominal contouring activities.” She used to practice yoga every day, but for the past 5 years, she has done nothing but Pilates three times a week and cardio workouts three times a week. “It’s all about balance and an active lifestyle,” she says. Continue reading »
Faith Hill was once named one of the “50 Most Beautiful People” by People magazine. Now she’s one of the most shapely people, showing off an impressively chiseled midrift on the cover of the December issue of Shape magazine.
Faith started taking Pilates classes this year, and the routine has given her, at age 41, a body that outshines most 25-year-olds. As a result, she’s secure enough to bare her belly in a bikini on the cover when the issue hits newsstands Nov. 10. Continue reading »
PARIS HILTON has hit the Pilates mat in a bid to shape up for her new fragrance ad campaign. The socialite is getting ready to launch her latest scent, Fairy Dust, and she wants to look her best. Paris says, “I didn’t have to lose weight, but I just wanted to look really good. I started doing Pilates.
Angelina Jolie has been getting back in shape after giving birth to twins Knox and Vivienne back in July (08). “She tries to get in an hour of Pilates three times a week. She’s picking it up pretty quickly and is already doing advanced work
Five of the top six 2007 endorsement earners have incorporated Pilates into their training routinesEnjoy The Benefits Of Pilates;-)
GISELE Bundchen the Brazilian beauty topped Forbes magazine’s list of the 10 richest supermodels the world’s richest supermodel. Her amazing body has earned her well over $38 million a year and the undivided attention of the NFL’s best QB and biggest stud Patriots Tom Brady. She earned almost four times more than Pilates Buff Kate Moss, who is in second place with an annual income of $10.25 million. How does she keep her body looking and feeling great? Continue reading »
PHYSIOTHERAPIST Chris Norris, of Norris Associates in Congleton, is working with Alderley Pilates Studio in Nether Alderley in marking Arthritis Care Awareness Week (April 14 to 18), with a reminder that Pilates can be of great benefit to anyone with arthritis and other ailments.
Arthritis is the UK’s biggest single cause of physical disability, affecting nine million people of all ages, including 12,000 children.
Chris said: “Anyone diagnosed with arthritis should look at taking regular exercise to help them live with their condition and improve their mobility as well as Continue reading »
Pilates Buffs May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Win The Women's Volleyball Gold
Pilates Enthuiasts May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh won their second consecutive gold medal in beach volleyball Thursday, playing through a steady and sometimes driving rain to beat China in straight sets and extend their winning streak to 108 matches in a row. Continue reading »
Ben Sheets “I love the stretch Pilates gives me, the way it increases the range of motion in my hips. As a pitcher, if you're free in the hips, you can explode with power right through the ball.
Milwaukee Brewers pitching ace Ben Sheets was the lone representative of the gold medal-winning 2000 U.S. Olympic baseball team at this year’s Major League All-Star Game. Sheets pitched a three-hitter to beat Cuba in the gold-medal game. Eight years later in 2008, Sheet’s became the all-time Milwaukee Brewers strikeout leader, surpassing Teddy Higuera. Sheets Continue reading »
"In swimming, speed comes directly from the core so Pilates helps immensely."
Dara Torres is more than your average Olympic athlete: she has set three World records, holds 13 National titles and owns nine Olympic medals, four of which are gold. Torres is the first U.S. swimmer to compete in four Olympic games and now, at 41 and a mother of a 2-year-old, she’s concentrating on a fifth—in Beijing.
Q: Describe your typical day of training.
A: I spend two hours in the pool, five days a week, and I alternating weights one day with running and Pilates core training on the other two days lower-body and core and the other two days upper-body and core. I also do resistive stretching three days a week. In swimming, speed comes directly from the core so Pilates helps immensely. Continue reading »
Unlike the 2004 and 2000 seasons, when May-Treanor was fighting injuries leading into the Athens and Sydney Olympics, this year, the tour’s winningest players in the world have incorporate Pilates into their training program and are completely healthy. Continue reading »
PHYSIOTHERAPIST Chris Norris, of Norris Associates in Congleton, is working with Alderley Pilates Studio in Nether Alderley in marking Arthritis Care Awareness Week (April 14 to 18), with a reminder that Pilates can be of great benefit to anyone with arthritis and other ailments.
