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Joseph Hubertus Pilates (9 December 1883 – 9 October 1967) was a German physical trainer, writer, and inventor. He is credited with inventing and promoting the Pilates method of physical fitness. He patented a total of 26 apparatuses in his lifetime.
Joseph Pilates was the founder of the Pilates method of exercise and the inventor of its exercise equipment. Explore his biography and legacy.
Pilates died of emphysema in New York City in 1967 at the age of 83. This article draws from biographical material provided by BASI Pilates. This blog post looks at the history of Pilates starting with the life of Joseph Pilates, who created the method that bears his name.
Joseph Hubertus Pilates was the second of ten children born to Anna Hahn and Heinrich Friedrich Pilates. His birth on December 9, 1883, in Muchen Gladbach, Germany, was unremarkable. His mother earned a living as a factory worker, before marrying and raising her family in the Roman Catholic faith.
Joseph Hubertus Pilates began his career as a proponent and teacher of “physical culture” – a broad-based movement advocating physical education through exercise, athletic excellence, and mental discipline.