Joseph Pilates invented about 600 different exercises to develop this technique. But he made a compilation with the fundamental exercises in his book “Return to life through the Contrology”, explaining 34 basic postures that featured photographs of himself performing the exercises.

Today, many schools have been established in the leading Pilates is practiced, in part, that the original method developed by Joseph Pilates was a little distorted. While staying true to the invention of many associated with the Pilates exercises has led to perform a medley of teachings which, though resembling the original method, have led to changes in the way of making art. But then detail a series of basic exercises of Pilates:

• Corkscrew: The corkscrew we have to start lying on your back with legs straight up toward the ceiling. The arms, however, remain stretched but next to the body while resting your hands should remain firmly on the ground. Thus, there will be circles with legs close together around the waist. Thus, not only work your abs, but also the arms, back and waist.

• The Joker: This exercise must begin with the body bent slightly, keeping your thighs and stuck one leg bent, while the other has to be stretched. So we have to go knocking the body slowly, but holding the leg up.

• The seal: To run properly we must sit with your legs bent and knees far apart, but keeping both feet together. Thus, we subject the feet with his hands, placing below the hole that lets us bend the knees and spine, slightly raising the feet above the ground while maintaining balance. So, we shot back, without ever supporting the head, and returned to the starting position.

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