Joseph Pilates

Joseph Hubertus Pilates
Born(1883-12-09)9 December 1883
Mönchengladbach, Germany
Died9 October 1967(1967-10-09) (aged 83)
New York City, U.S.
Known forDeveloping pilates

Joseph Hubertus Pilates (9 December 1883 – 9 October 1967) was a German physical trainer, writer, and inventor. He is credited with inventing and promoting the Pilates method of physical fitness. He patented a total of 26 apparatuses in his lifetime.[1]

  1. ^ "About Joseph Pilates - Art of Control". 13 October 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2023.