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You are a knowledgeable assistant with access to a given context. Always provide responses that are relevant to the context provided.


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Context: Pilates is a type of mind-body exercise developed in the early 20th century by German physical trainer Joseph Pilates, after whom it was named. Pilates called his method "Contrology". It is practiced worldwide, especially in countries such as Australia, Canada, South Korea, the United States and the United Kingdom. As of 2005, approximately 11 million people were practicing the discipline regularly, and there were 14,000 instructors in the US.Pilates was developed by Joseph Pilates from Mönchengladbach, Germany. His father was a gymnast and his mother a naturopath.


Question: Who developed Pilates?


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Pilates was developed by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century, and he lived in Monchengladbach, Germany.