"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ever walk past a Pilates studio and wonder if the equipment inside is some kind of medieval torture ...

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Pilates created a mind-body workout craze (celeb clients, waitlists, and all) nearly 100 years ago, and his influence remains today. Meet Well+Good’s fitness historian, Natalia Petrzela, PhD, a ...