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Never slouch as doing so compresses the lungs, overcrowds other vital organs, rounds the back, and throws you off balance.

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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
Rounds
Balance
Back
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Never
Slouch
Throws
Lungs
Organs
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