Pilates for Men

Pilates is sometimes perceived as a "woman's" activity. This, despite the fact that Joseph Pilates developed the original exercises on his own body and many of the first instructors were male. A number of elite male athletes also use Pilates to enhance their sports performance.

Men who enjoy exercising at the gym or participating in team sports will have developed powerful speed and muscles. As a result, many muscle groups may have become tight and over dominant which can eventually inhibit movement and technique. By practising Pilates the body is rebalanced and becomes more stable, whilst awareness of posture and alignment will increase.

The pelvic floor exercises central to Pilates can also help in the prevention and treatment of prostate problems.

Although Pilates is a non-aerobic exercise programme, this does not mean that the heart doesn’t benefit from the sessions. The higher level exercises increase heart rate and there is a dramatic improvement in circulation.

For the over sixties who have regularly practised Pilates, the body will be flexible, strong and lean.

Group classes can often be predominantly female and for many men this presents no problem. If you prefer a One to One Pilates session, this is an extremely effective way of achieving your objectives at a pace to suit and by using our Reformer and Cadillac machines you can add an even more dynamic dimension to your workout.