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Pilates
[ pi-lah-teez ]
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.
Pilates
/ pɪˈlɑːtiːz /
noun
- a system of gentle exercise performed lying down that stretches and lengthens the muscles, designed to improve posture, flexibility, etc
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Pilates1
Named after Joseph Pilates (1883–1967), German fitness instructor
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Pilates1
C20: named after Joseph Pilates (1880–1967), its German inventor
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