Pilates Loft

The Pilates (Puh-LAH-Teez) Method of Body Conditioning was developed by German born Joseph Pilates (1880-1967) Joseph was a sickly child suffering from rickets, asthma and rheumatic fever, who sought to regain his health through exercise and nutrition. Developing what he termed The Art of Contrology, Joseph devised a system of movement geared towards improving strength, flexibility and muscular control. He brought this unique method to New York and opened his 1st studio in 1926.