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Pilates originated during one of the wars. When a guy named Pilates (his last name) was a doctor in a hospital overseas (in Europe)... he needed something to help the soldiers stay fit, even if they couldn't move their legs their arms were still mobile, so he created strenthening exercises for the soldiers.
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