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A man is as young as his spinal column.

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Joseph Pilates
Age: 83 †
Born: 1883
Born: December 9
Died: 1967
Died: October 9
Coach
Entrepreneur
Gymnast
Inventor
Pilates Trainer
München-Gladbach
Joseph Hubertus Pilates
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Contrology (Pilates) is complete coordination of body, mind, and spirit. Through Contrology you first purposefully acquire complete control of your own body and then through proper repetition of its exercises you gradually and progressively acquire that natural rhythm and coordination associated with all your subconscious activities.
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By all means never fail to get all the sunshine and fresh air you can.
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Man should develop his physical condition simultaneously with that of his mind.
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You're only as old as your spine.
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Man should bear in mind and ponder over the Greek admonition - Not Too Much, Not Too Little.
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Above all, learn to breathe correctly.
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To achieve the highest accomplishments within the scope of our capabilities in all walks of life we must constantly strive to acquire strong, healthy bodies and develop our minds to the limits of our ability.
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The lungs cannot be completely deflated at first without considerable effort. With perseverance, however, the desired results can be accomplished and with increasing power, gradually and progressively develop the lungs to their maximum capacity.
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If your spine is inflexibly stiff at 30, you are old. IF it is completely flexible at 60, you are young.
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Patience and persistence are vital qualities in the ultimate successful accomplishment of any worthwhile endeavor.
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Breathing is the first act of life, and the last.
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Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. In order to achieve happiness, it is imperative to gain mastery of your body. If at the age of 30 you are stiff and out of shape, you are old. If at 60 you are supple and strong then you are young.
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Contrology is designed to give you suppleness, natural grace, and skill that will be unmistakably reflected in the way you walk, in the way you play, and in the way you work.
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