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Also, as Mr M. correctly pointed out, Pilates developed his system to return injured WWI soldiers to health more quickly. The excercises were developed to be able to be done from a hospital bed, and many of the pieces of apparatus that are used in training sort of resemble the slings and pulley's you might find over a hospital bed (apart from looking like the belong in a bondage dungeon). Most classes, at least where I am, are mostly women, but I wouldn't mind being surrounded by fit and flexible women going through all manner of contortions as I work out. The mat work is good, but the apparatus are really a sweaty workout with a good trainer (it's 1 on 1). I certainly recommend it, but you should try to go at least twice a week for good effect.
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