Pilates Quotes

• As a heavy rainstorm freshens the water of a sluggish or stagnant stream and whips it into immediate action, so does the Pilates Methods purify the bloodstream.

  Joseph Pilates

  Water, Doe, Action

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• I started Pilates. I'm the only guy in there. They plot before I get there: 'How can we make John look ridiculous?' Because every exercise involved my legs up, like I'm in the stirrups or something.

  John Stamos

  Exercise, Guy, Plot

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• The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning is gaining the mastery of your mind over the complete control of your body.

  Joseph Pilates

  Mind, Mastery, Body

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• Pilates introduced me to muscles I never even knew I had. Soon I started to feel longer and leaner. Ten years of Pilates has really changed my body for the better.

  Lucy Liu

  Years, Body, Muscles

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• From breathing techniques, muscle toning to overall flexibility and relaxation, my Pilates sessions have become something of a weekly necessity that keeps me fit, happy and energized.

  Pippa Middleton

  Breathing, Relaxation, Technique

  "Pippa Middleton: Pilates Is A Weekly Necessity" By Hilary Moss, www.huffingtonpost.com. May 18, 2011.

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• I'm a Pilates person. It's great. I had a hip problem. I had a chronic back, a pinched nerve and a hip problem and it's completely solved all of it. I love it. It makes me feel like I'm taller.

  Jennifer Aniston

  Hips, Nerves, Problem

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• I work out with my trainer or do an hour of pilates at 6 or 7AM. I'm done by the time my household is awake.

  David Beckham

  Work Out, Done, Hours

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• Through the Pilates Method of Body Conditioning this unique trinity of a balanced body, mind and spirit can ever be attained. Self-confidence follows.

  Joseph Pilates

  Self Confidence, Unique, Mind

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• I wanted to get really fit. I wanted to lose some weight. So I've been doing Pilates and yoga, trying to lean out my body so I won't be bulky.

  Serena Williams

  Yoga, Trying, Weight

  "Serena's Glam Slam" by Laura Brown, www.harpersbazaar.com. July 3, 2010.

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• I need a semblance of routine so little things, like having my morning cup of English breakfast tea and going to Pilates early before the world gets hectic, keeps me calm.

  Louise Roe

  Morning, Tea, Routine

  "Host of MTV’s Plain Jane, Louise Roe: Family, Blogging and the Little Things". Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.

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• I don't go to the gym because I don't have time, but I do pilates workout DVDs for 20 minutes or more every day at home.

  Kate Winslet

  Workout, Home, Dvds

  "Kate Winslet admits to hating kisses with co-star Leonardo Di Caprio". www.mirror.co.uk. December 31, 2008.

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• I generally circuit train and do Pilates.

  Emmanuelle Chriqui

  Circuits, Train

  "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• Pilates is definitely my favorite workout because it's hard but at the same time relaxing.

  Devon Windsor

  Workout, My Favorite, Hard

  Source: www.elle.com

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• I'm very involved with Pilates as well; you have to be careful. I can't do headstands any more, I have a neck and a spinal problem, but I used to do it.

  Donna Karan

  Necks, Problem, Headstands

  "Donna Karan on Meditation, Fashion - and Love". Interview with Mayu Saini, wwd.com. March 28, 2016.

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• To keep my back from getting stiff, I have a strict regime every morning of stretching and do yoga once a week and Pilates. 'Strictly Come Dancing' in 2008 was great for my fitness.

  Cherie Lunghi

  Morning, Yoga, Dancing

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• I like to do yoga, Pilates, dance, and things like that.

  Taylor Schilling

  Yoga

  "Up Close with Orange is the New Black Star Taylor Schilling". Interview with Kristen Aldridge, www.shape.com.

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• I have a treadmill in my house, which is great because even if I jump on it for a little bit, it makes me feel better. I love yoga and Pilates too. I have a private Pilates instructor I go to once a week.

  Holly Madison

  Yoga, Feel Better, House

  "Holly Madison Shows Off Her Bikini Bod & Reveals Her Swimsuit Secrets". Star Interview, radaronline.com. July 7, 2011.

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• I love boxing, and I try to mix it up as much as I can. Boxing makes you kind of tight, so it's really good to mix that with barre, pilates, or something that'll stretch you out and make you longer. I'm not the person that loves to be in the gym so much. I like to mix it up as much as possible, otherwise I'll get bored.

  Elsa Hosk

  Boxing, Bored, Trying

  Source: www.marieclaire.com

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• Concentrate on the correct movement each time you exercise, lest you do them improperly and thus lose all the vital benefits. Correctly executed and mastered to the point of subconscious reaction, these exercises will reflect grace and balance in your routine activities.

  Joseph Pilates

  Exercise, Grace, Balance

  Joseph H. Pilates, William John Miller (1998). “Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology”, Presentation Dynamics Incorporated

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• I like doing Pilates because I get to lie down on the floor for the duration of the session.

  Lily Donaldson

  Lying, Duration, Session

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• And right away as soon as I started doing Pilates, about 2 to 3 weeks into it I could tell that my clothes were already fitting differently. And I felt stronger than ever. My core felt tighter than ever.

  Daisy Fuentes

  Clothes, Stronger, Week

  Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

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• Postural exercises such as yoga, Pilates, Egoscues, Alexander technique and martial arts are about avoiding pain and injury as much as helping you feel good. Attractive men and women have good posture.

  Liz Miller

  Art, Pain, Yoga

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• Power is nothing without a rock solid core. Pilates is the key to activating it...guys don't be fooled just 'cause women do it. It's no joke. Try it and you'll find out real quick.

  DeMarcus Ware

  Real, Keys, Rocks

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• I start my day with a mind, body, soul practice - yoga, pilates or meditation.

  Donna Karan

  Yoga, Practice, Meditation

  "A Conversation With Fashion Designer and Philanthropist Donna Karan". Interview with Blue Carreon, www.huffingtonpost.com. April 23, 2013.

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• I love doing Pilates and dance. It's fun to mix things up and change your program every ten days.

  Lily Aldridge

  Fun, Program, Ten

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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