Pilates for Men
As Pilates has grown in trend and popularity in recent years, it has also grown with the view that it is an ‘exercise for women’.
However, this is not the case. Not only was Pilates started by a man, (Joseph Pilates), It’s been a method of training incorporated into exercise regimes for elite athletes for over 50 years. Top athletes including the New Zealand All Blacks include pilates as part of their fitness programme.
Pilates works on ‘core strength’, flexibility, balance, and efficient movement, all highly relevant to men’s fitness.
The movements are slow and built on accuracy, using the entire body in one movement, as opposed to over exercising one muscle group such as may be experienced in weightlifting.
Pilates will complement your existing exercise regime, helping to reduce the risk of injury, relieving back pain, whilst working to strengthen the body.
We offer mixed pilates and one to one classes are also available by appointment at the studio.