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Pilates

[ pi-lah-teez ]
/ pɪˈlɑ tiz /

noun (used with a singular verb)

a system of physical conditioning involving low-impact exercises and stretches designed to strengthen muscles of the torso and often performed with specialized equipment.

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Also called Pilates method .

Origin of Pilates

named after Joseph Pilates (1883–1967), German fitness instructor

Words nearby Pilates

pilaster mass, pilaster strip, pilastrade, Pilate, Pilate, Pontius, Pilates, Pilatus, pilau, pilch, pilchard, Pilcomayo
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British Dictionary definitions for Pilates

Pilates
/ (pɪˈlɑːtiːz) /

noun

a system of gentle exercise performed lying down that stretches and lengthens the muscles, designed to improve posture, flexibility, etc

Word Origin for Pilates

C20: named after Joseph Pilates (1880–1967), its German inventor
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Medical definitions for Pilates

Pilates
[ pĭ-lä′tēz ]

A trademark for a system of conditioning exercises often performed on specialized apparatus.
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