Definitions for Pilates
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1. Pilatesnoun

   physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates

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1. Pilates

   Pilates (; German: [piˈlaːtəs]) is a type of mind-body exercise developed in the early 20th century by German physical trainer Joseph Pilates, after whom it was named. Pilates called his method "Contrology". It is practiced worldwide, especially in countries such as Australia, Canada, South Korea, 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.Pilates developed in the aftermath of the late 19th century physical culture of exercising in order to alleviate ill health. There is however only limited evidence to support the use of Pilates to alleviate problems such as lower back pain. Evidence from studies show that while Pilates improves balance, it has not been shown to be an effective treatment for any medical condition other than evidence that regular Pilates sessions can help muscle conditioning in healthy adults, when compared to doing no exercise.

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1. Pilates

   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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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pilates in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pilates in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Pilates in a Sentence

1. Jeri Donovan:

   People want yoga classes, Pilates, fitness, healthy cuisine, a spa with an array of treatments … and the whole focus is mind, body and soul.

2. Joseph Janik:

   Some days he comes in and hes been on the jackhammer for six hours, and hes beat, so we have to adjust the training. Its definitely not ideal. Id much rather if he got up and had a latte, did some Pilates and some cryo(therapy) and then came to the gym. But he likes it. He likes the guys that he works with. I think it helps keep him focused, and he appreciates his moments in boxing even more.

3. Anthony Geisler:

   There's a massive difference between a 'gym' like a 40,000 big box facility and 1,000 square foot Pilates studio.

4. Melissa Bentivoglio:

   In Pilates, all movement stems from your core, even if you’re isolating your legs or arm muscles, you still use your central core muscles to initiate all movement, using the stability of these muscles to ensure the rest of the body stays in proper alignment. This helps prevent injury, protects your joints as you are executing each exercise, and improves strength, flexibility and balance.

5. Verity Trueman:

   Any form of activity before used to leave me in pain, I could barely climb a flight of stairs without gasping for breath, now I have a whole wardrobe dedicated to gym clothes. I enjoy Pilates and spinning classes, and I always feel great afterwards.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilates
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Pilates