An animated history of the remarkable life of Joseph Pilates, creator of the Pilates Technique. This video was made possible by the generous support of http://www.taubepilates.com/ CHAPTER POINTS/LINKS BELOW
Introduction 0:00
Josephs Parents/Influence 0:15
Childhood Years 0:32
Teenage Years 1:01
The Pilates Technique 1:13
Study of Animals 6:06
England Years 1:41
WW1 and Internment 1:50
Evolution of Equipment 2:10
1918 Flu Pandemic 2:40
Return to Germany 2:51
Emigration to the US/Meets Clara 3:06
Founding of NY studio 3:18
Pilates Method/Contrology 3:25
Discovery by Dance Community 3:57
Pilates Repertoire 4:10
Pilates Books & Invetions 4:35
Joseph R.I.P. 4:43
The Elders 5:11
Pilates reaches mainstream 5:25
Health Benefits 5:38
Pilates Legacy 5:50
Credits 6:00
Joseph Pilates was born in Germany in 1883. Living in England at the outbreak of WWI, Pilates was interned as an “enemy alien.” During his time in the internment camp, he developed a fitness regime for himself and his fellow prisoners. At the end of the war he returned to Germany, where his fitness method, which he called “Contrology,” became popular in the dance community. In 1926, Joseph Pilates emigrated to the United States and opened a fitness studio in New York City.
In this co-production with Retro Report, we visit that fitness studio, and explore the surprising backstory of the popular workout.
