'Pilates' Isle of Man history inspired me to teach it'

AI Briefing

• – A pilates instructor from the Isle of Man has said the discipline's history, which dates back to the 1920s, was inspired by a wartime internment camp on the island.
• – The instructor, who wishes to remain anonymous, believes the unique environment of the camp influenced Joseph Pilates' development of the exercise method.
• – She has taken the discipline to the island, teaching classes at a local studio.