How Joseph Pilates went from circus performer to exercise expert. Pilates is one of the fastest growing exercises in America, but it all started in an unlikely place. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Pilates is having a moment. According to a recent report from the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, Pilates participation has shot up from 9.2 million participants to 12.9 million since 2019, a jump of nearly 40% and the largest of any workout type across the United States.

Adding AI to the Pilates reformer has the potential to change the way that we experience mindful movement by quantifying a person’s quality of movement.