1880: Jospeh Pilates was born in Germany & was plagued with asthma, rickets and rheumatic fever. At a young age he began focusing on conditioning and at the age of 14 was used for illustrated anatomical charts. In 1912 he went to England earning a living as a boxer, circus performer and self- defense trainer at Scotland Yard.

When the war broke out British authorities sent him to 2 different internment camps. The first camp (Lancaster Castle) he taught wrestling & self-defense, he continued his work in the 2nd camp (Isle of Man) creating his mat work which was then called "Contrology". He also worked in the sick bays, deconstructing the beds to use the pulleys, straps and springs to help adapt movements for the sick and injured.

Martha Graham (modern dance pioneer) came to the states in 1923 and George Balanchine arrived in 1933. They both became devotees and sent all their students to Pilates for training to build their flexibility, strength and stamina. Once the public found out about the ballerinas doing it then soon the "society" women followed. 

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