Pilates is a system of exercise developed by Joseph Pilates in the early 1900s. It is a highly sophisticated approach to training the body that seeks to develop core strength and stability (rather than muscular bulk) in order to allow the body to move in the most efficient way possible. Joseph Pilates believed that our physical and mental health are intertwined. He designed his exercise program around principles that support this philosophy, including concentration, precision, control, breathing, and flowing movements.Pilates exercises are done on a mat or utilizing various pieces of resistance equipment. The Pilates reformer is the most commonly used piece of equipment in a Pilates studio, and there are many Pilates mat and reformer classes available around the country There are two ways to exercise in pilates:

1. Today, most people focus on the mat exercises, which require only a floor mat and training. These exercises are designed so that your body uses its own weight as resistance.

2 . The other method uses a variety of machines to tone and strengthen the body, again using the principle of resistance