JOSEPH LYONS

Pilates believed in the Greek ideal of a man who is balanced in body, mind, and spirit, and came to believe that modern lifestyle and inefficient breathing were the reasons for bad health. His answer was to design a series of vigorous exercises that could help correct muscular imbalances, increase flexibility as well as breathing correctly. Pilates invented a variety of spring resistant machines that could be used to do these exercises... The Pilates "method" as it is known, is an exercise system that focuses on strength, flexibility and body awareness. Pilates focuses on controlled movements that are performed on spring-resistant apparatus including the Reformer, the Cadillac, the Spine Corrector, the Ladder Barrel and the Wunda Chair. Pilates can also be practiced on the floor with "props." These include the Magic Circle, Therabands and a Mat... Joseph Lyon offers in-home services to bring the benefits of Mat Pilates to you in the comfort of your own home, as well as studio..

Also known as: Pilates by Joseph