Pilates

 
Pronunciation: /pɪˈlɑːtiːz/

noun

  • a system of exercises using special apparatus, designed to improve physical strength, flexibility, and posture, and enhance mental awareness: this quest for better training has led many dancers to Pilates [as modifier]: the Pilates method

Origin:

1960s: named after the German physical fitness specialist Joseph Pilates (1880–1967), who devised the system