Pilates For Men

Many people view Pilates as an activity done by women and meant for dancers.  When in actuality, Pilates was created by a man for men.  Joseph Pilates worked with rehabilitating injured and diseased detainees during World War II.  Using bedsprings and other available equipment, Joseph built apparatuses to allow the men to physically move while staying in their beds.  This lead to the development of the reformer.

Benefits for males to participate in a Pilates program are; they will increase their strength, become more physically and mentally balanced and they are less likely to experience injuries in other activities.  Pilates is a great compliment to other workouts and sports.  It allows one to become more aware of their body so they can perform movements with great accuracy.  One will find with an understanding of Pilates they are capable of applying these concepts to daily activities and they can perform each task with greater ease.

Pilates programs can be designed to be very sport specific.  Many workshops are available for golf, running, cycling and other popular sports.  Pilates is an ideal form of conditioning for other activities because it strengthens the core, arms and legs.  Pilates will decrease rate of injury and increase results.

Pilates can also help many people in physically demanding jobs such as contractors, carpenters, builders and plumbers because they require strength and stability to perform their jobs.  Overall, the benefits of Pilates for males will not only improve daily activities, but give them the physical advantage they seek to perform better at their job and/or become better athlete.