History Flashcards
Who created pilates?
Joseph Humbertus Pilates
Where was Joseph Pilates born?
Germany
When was Joseph Pilates born?
1880
What illnesses did Joseph suffer?
- Rickets (bone condition)
- Asthma
- Rheumatic fever
What did Joe study?
- Yoga
- Zen meditation
- Rigorous exercise regimes of the ancient Greeks & Romans
What sports did Joe excel in?
- Skiing
- Diving
- Gymnastics
When did Joe move to England?
1912
What did Joe work as in England?
Boxer, circus performer & trained detectives in self defense
When WW1 broke out where did Joe intern as a prisoner of war?
Lancaster & Isle of man
What did Joe do in the Isle of Man?
Trained as an orderly in the hospital
What did Joe do to the ill people in bed?
He created a gentle exercise regime and these patients were improving faster. Joe then progressed his exercises to incorporate the use of resistance via springs from old hospital beds to bear weight & load force on muscles, tendons & ligaments to improve healing.
Where did Joe go after the war & what did he do?
Back to Germany where he continued to develop his exercise regime within the dance world.
When Joe became a movement & fitness teacher in Germany, what was he asked to do?
Train the German Army but declined
After he declined to train the German army, what did Joe do?
He left Germany for good, on a boat destined for America and met his wife to be Clara on the boat
What did Clara and Joe open in America?
The Pilates studio in New York on Eight Avenue
