What is Pilates Style?

Welcome to Pilates Style, the first and only magazine dedicated to the practice and lifestyle of Pilates. Pilates is one of the most important and fastest-growing mind-body exercise modalities, created by Joseph Pilates in the first half of the 20th century. Every issue brings you balanced, accurate coverage of all things Pilates, from exclusive workouts from the world’s best instructors to tips for performing and teaching them to the latest innovations in apparatus and products. Because your days don’t begin and end  with your Pilates workout, we comb the world looking for breaking news, exciting fitness-related services, inspiring practitioners as well as hot new workoutclothes, beauty products, style tips and more to keep your Pilates body looking and feeling its best. In addition to the original and challenging workouts, every issue brings hungry readers a delicious, creative food feature, nutrition information, an inspirational Success Story, columns on related disciplines and one just for studio owners (or future ones). It’s our goal to keeping you on track and motivated—and surprised—and toward that end, our printed and electronic pages are jam-packed with ways to answer your questions and link you with the Pilates community. So expand your horizons and jump on the Pilates bandwagon with us.

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The Pilates History

The fastest-growing exercise regimen in the United States,* Pilates is named after the late Joseph Pilates, a fitness visionary who emigrated from Germany in 1926. That year Joseph opened a studio in New York City, where he developed the exercise discipline that bears his name. In addition to innovative matwork, Pilates even invented exercise appatatuses for it. After Joe's death in 1967, several of his students continued his work. They have spawned a new generation of teacher who have popularized the discipline within the general public through training programs, books, videos, DVDs and new equipment. Today Pilates provides safe, healthy benefits to a broad range of people -- celebrities, professional and amateur athletes, accident survivors, back-pain sufferers, people with a host of physical debilities, children, pregnant women, the elderly and other fitness-minded men and women. The field is growing explosively: More than 70 percent of health clubs now offer Pilates!** With 106 million participants in 2004,** the field demands its own publication, and they have it: Pilates Style™.

*International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, (HRSA) Health Club Trend Report -- 2002 Edition
**Sporting Goods Manufacturing Association (SGMA) International Pilates Training Participating Report -- 2005 Edition

Editorial Mission

Pilates Style™ is the first magazine dedicated exclusively to Pilates.  It serves the entire community – teachers, students, manufacturers, studio owners, health clubs, beginners and experts alike – with balanced, accurate and independent editorial coverage.  The magazine delivers essential information for consumers and professionals, from step-by-step exercise instruction to the latest news on current trends, equipment, accessories and apparel.  More than just a magazine, Pilates Style includes articles on nutrition, health and beauty, fashion, food, home and travel, as well as comprehensive information on Pilates conferences, retreats and certification programs.  Pilates Style reports on how the Pilates method of exercise is being practiced today and provides information and perspective on its founder Joseph Pilates, his students and the Pilates philosophy.  The magazine reflects the beneficial practices and diverse perspectives of the Pilates community associated with the Pilates philosophy.