Ever Wonder What the Original Looked Like?

Here we have nice simple line drawing of Joseph Pilates’ original 34 mat exercises. This was the start nearly 100 years ago of what is now a worldwide exercise phenomenon and the most popular workout in the world.

What’s so striking is how simple the exercises really are compared to how Pilates has evolved into a complex method packed with so much physiology, kinesiology, alignment, breathing techniques – it’s a wonder it remains so popular since we as teachers have all but buried this amazing method in wordiness!

As you can see I’m on a mission to simplify! And it’s a small complaint in the larger scheme of things – Pilates is still a wonderful addition to anyone’s life even if learning it is harder than it has to be!

Have a refreshing look at the original Pilates.

Thanks again to Bruce Thomson and for his excellent drawings! Visit his site for more rich content about Pilates by clicking here.