Joe Pilates

Joe was such a colorful character, I like to think of him still alive and on Twitter, sharing his philosophy.

[Joe Pilates @JosephHPilates]

Think of the mat as a vitality-restoring magic carpet but you DO have to get on it.

[Joe Pilates @JosephHPilates]

Look why don't u come & observe every day in January & then we'll just see about those private sessions. #FebFadeOut

[Joe Pilates @JosephHPilates]

Listen up punks. If it takes a lot of effort to pick up something you've dropped, you need to DO something about that.

[Joe Pilates @JosephHPilates]

Clara says I should wear a shirt for matwork in the woods. Meh- spider bites are the price I pay for being such a stud.

[Joe Pilates @JosephHPilates]

Here's the rule: if you grunt or gasp at ANY point during the matwork you have to start over.

[Joe Pilates @JosephHPilates]

@strikeforcefit you're killing me. I didn't see that one until you pointed it out.

[Joe Pilates @JosephHPilates]

@strikeforcefit I never can find that dowel when I need it.

[Joe Pilates @JosephHPilates]

Bonus points to whoever noticed there are actually only about 8 Pilates exercises but a million permutations.

[Joe Pilates @JosephHPilates]

Clara said if one more apparatus comes in the front door, an old one has to go out the back door. Sigh.

[Joe Pilates @JosephHPilates]

Brushing & flossing wastes time. Behold the Sinknasium!

[Joe Pilates @JosephHPilates]

Nervous. Clara says she scheduled my performance appraisal for this afternoon.

[Joe Pilates @JosephHPilates]

If you like making up exercises so much, I recommend you create your own method.

[Joe Pilates @JosephHPilates]

@hartpilates you can always work on breathing. In de air and out de air!

[Joe Pilates @JosephHPilates]

But then you come back from vacation and I have to start all over again.

[Joe Pilates @JosephHPilates]

I kinda miss you when you go on vacation.

[Joe Pilates @JosephHPilates]

Excuse me I didn't say you could put your legs down.

[Joe Pilates @JosephHPilates]

“@strikeforcefit: Hey isn't the Boat Pose the yoga equivalent of the Teaser?" I named my version for a private joke between Clara & me

[Joe Pilates @JosephHPilates]

I love feet. And not in a weird way.

[Joe Pilates @JosephHPilates]

@CoppertonedKat @CircuitPilates just remember, next time my expectations will be even higher.

[Joe Pilates @JosephHPilates]

Sometimes I think it's a good thing you have only two legs.