About Joe and Pilates Flashcards
What is Pilates
An exercise system developed by Joesph to strengthen muscles s increase flexibility and improve overall health.
Why is Pilates popular?
Focuses On engaging the mind and body together to create exercises. That involve the whole person.
What does Pilates strengthen?
The core, improves balance, Increases coordination, Decreases stress
When and where was Joe born?
Germany 1883.
What is Joes full name?
Joesph Hubertus Pilates
What ailments old Joe have as A child?
Rheumatic fever, asthma and rickets - weak respiratory system.
What sports did Joe do?
Boxing, fencing, wrestling, and gymnastics.
What was Joe dang when wwl broke out?
Touring England with a boxer.
Where was Joe during WWI?
At an interment camp called isle of man. - held as resident Allen.
What did Joe do dt isle of man?
Created an exercise program for inmates and was an orderly at hospital for wounded soldiers.
What was Joes first equipment.?
Cadillac.
What was Joes inspo for the Cadillac?
Too tired from manually working out patients so he added springs to bed frames
What did the ‘Brown shirts” ask Joe to do?
Nazis asked him to help train police Force.
Who did joe meet on his way to America?
Clara
What was Clara’s profession?
Nurse.
Where and when Did Joe arrive to the US?
NY 1926
Where was Joes first studio located?
8th Ave, same building as NYC ballet
What did Joe first call his classes?
Contrology
In what community did Joe first became popular?
Dance community - from rehabbing dancers.
What prices of equipment did Joe invent
Universal reformer, winda chair, Cadillac, ladder barrel, spine corrector, magic circle.
How and when did the studio close down?
Fire in 1967
How did Joe die?
Due to complications from smoke inhalation.
When did Clara die?
1977
Who is romana kryszanowska?
A ballet dancer who taught at Joes studio. She started ore of the first teacher training programs.
Who is Eve gentry?
Modern dancer who worked with Joe for 20 years. Joe helped her rehab after a masectomy to regain full use of her arm and torso
Who is Ron Fletcher?
He brought Pilates to the west coast and introduced if to Hollywood.. He incorporated more dance choreography to the exercises.
Name the 2 people Joe certified to teach Pilates?
Romana and Kathleen Grant.
Name the 7 apostles of Pilates
Romana, Eve, Ron, carola, Kathleen, Lolita, Mary.
Who developed the balance body training?
Nora St. John
