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The popularity of Pilates

by Jackie

Pilates is one of the fastest growing forms of exercise in the world. Statistically speaking, The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association reports that the number of Americans alone participating in Pilates has grown from 1.7 million in 2000 to 10.5 million in 2004, an enormous increase of over 500%.

Pilates is not complicated and can be tailored to the individual, however, all Pilates is not the same.

Pilates, in its authentic form, is very specific and requires closely supervised training if one is to properly perform in aim of accomplishing the satisfying results that Joe Pilates, (founder of Pilates), had originally intended on producing, when beginning this world revolutionizing form of holistic healing.

To put it simply, Pilates in it's original form is the best way to achieve it's proven results.

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