Pilates
- a system of physical conditioning involving low-impact exercises and stretches designed to strengthen muscles of the torso and often performed with specialized equipment.
Origin of Pilates
Examples from the Web for pilates
Contemporary Examples of pilates
For a while yoga and pilates classes were sought out at luxury gyms like Equinox.
The new fitness tracker aims to recognize any workout movement from pull-ups to Pilates, but it still needs a bit of work.
First, Herz argues, our ability to weigh risk is out of whack, because CrossFit is more like a sport than a Pilates class.
This class uses a MegaFormer, easiest to describe as a Pilates reformer on steroids.
Tone is their MegaFormer-based class, drawing from Pilates with a strength and cardio twist.
Historical Examples of pilates
Now a soldier of Pilates loved Christ but dared not show it.
Studies on the Legend of the Holy GrailAlfred Nutt
That the chief priests have failed as utterly as the Pilates.
DisciplineCharles Kingsley
Having been a knight of Pilates for seven years, he craves a boon of him, which is Christs body.
Studies on the Legend of the Holy GrailAlfred Nutt
If thou let this man go thou art not Csars friend, it was to the fear of Tiberius in Pilates heart that they appealed.
Under Csars' ShadowHenry Francis Colby
To allow such a society to gain influence in his province would be a gross oversight on Pilates part.
Pilates
- a system of gentle exercise performed lying down that stretches and lengthens the muscles, designed to improve posture, flexibility, etc
Word Origin for Pilates
Word Origin and History for pilates
Pilates
c.1980, physical fitness regimen developed c.1920 by German-born physical fitness teacher Joseph Pilates (1883-1967).