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Man should develop his physical condition simultaneously with that of his mind.

Joseph Pilates

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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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Mind
Men
Simultaneously
Condition
Develop
Physical

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