The origins of Pilates starts with Joseph Pilates. During the first half of the 20th century, Joseph developed a system of exercises which were intended to strengthen the human mind and body. He believed that mental and physical health were interrelated and thus the workout we all enjoy today was born. Pilates is a method of exercise and is similar to yoga but emphasizes your body’s core, muscular strength and endurance, the abdomen, inner and outer thigh, buttocks, obliques,