Pilates
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A system of exercises using special apparatus, designed to improve physical strength, flexibility, and posture, and enhance mental awareness.
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a brand name for a system of physical exercise involving controlled movements, stretching, and breathing
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A physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates.
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physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates
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Pilates is a physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates, and popular in many countries, including Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom. As of 2005, there were 11 million people practicing the discipline regularly and 14,000 instructors in the United States alone.
Pilates called his method Contrology.
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