At 90 years old, the Pilates method of strengthening and stretching the body has withstood the test of time –it is not the latest fitness fad, and it has proven its effectiveness again and again. From ordinary Joes and Jills to A-listers like Sandra Bullock and Lucy Liu, every body benefits from the brilliance of this workout. German immigrant Joseph Pilates was self-taught and developed his method to bring his own sickly body to peak physical condition in his youth. By study