Yoga vs. Pilates
In David’s recent post on yoga someone raised the question of yoga or Pilates, which is better? My first exposure to Pilates was in 1990, when I met a guy who opened a fitness center for elite athletes in Boulder, Colorado. The center was all integrated approaches to helping the elite body stay injury free. There were boards to stand on for balance at the time known as “K boards,” but no traditional weight machines or typical PT equipment. In addition to the...
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