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Pilates for Men-
Men now get rid of your tedious gym workout
Introduction
Pilates is a comprehensive head-to-toe workout, but it’s often misidentified as women’s exercise. In fact, it might surprise you that Pilates was originally created for men.
It was once widely believed that Pilate’s exercises were meant for women only. As compared to men, more women showed genuine interest in the innovative form of physical exercises developed by Joseph Pilates many years ago. The number of women seen at a Pilate’s studio was bigger than those of men. But now there is visible change. Men have realized the significance of Pilates and the number of men performing these special workouts is soaring worldwide.
Why men can use Pilates?
Pilate’s exercises are done in two ways. You can perform most of the exercises on a Pilates mat while specific workouts are performed on special equipment like the Pilates Reformer, Pilates Wunda chair, Pilates Cadillac, Pilates Rings, Pilates Band, Pilates ball etc.
How exactly does this help Men?
Well, it all has to do with the blood going to your spine. The spine plays a key role in supporting core muscles, which is what Pilates for Men is all about.
When the blood goes to the spinal muscles, men have reported greater flexibility in their joints. They also experience an increased range of motion. For those men out there who enjoy their sports, this additional motion has been known to improve accuracy and pliancy in sport motions!
The key to Pilates for Men is the workout of the "Powerhouse”. The Powerhouse is the centre of your body and the core muscles which are there. In order to stay strong it is very important to keep your Powerhouse in check!
The Powerhouse helps you sit, stand, turn, twist, and any other motion for that matter. By using Pilate’s exercises, you too will find that your Powerhouse is being strengthened, along with improved posture and stamina.
Uses of Pilates for men:
- Men are now very much aware that Pilates is a fitness regimen that combines stretching and strengthening of muscle groups. It also refines the breathing patterns. The exercises are aimed at streamlining the functioning of entire body. Men of any age and fitness level can perform Pilate’s exercises.
- Men have also realized that by performing Pilate’s exercises, there is a totally new awareness of the body-mind connection which helps to make movements in a proper manner. Pilate’s exercises focus on the powerhouse muscle groups of men: lower back, abdomen and buttocks. Men also believe that Pilates helps in the prevention of injuries. By proper mind-body connection, it allows more flexibility and helps in preventing injuries.
- A considerable number of men working in bigger offices have realized that Pilates is beneficial for several ‘corporate problems’ associated with the job. These include stress, fatigue, headache, muscular tension, neck pain, back pain and poor posture. A few minutes of appropriate exercises daily would certainly help men to tide over these problems.
- Most men who start with Pilates are often doing some form of workout or the other. It can be weight lifting, running, jogging, sports or any such physical activity. Usually, their bodies are built on the ‘outside’ and not in the ‘inside’. Pilates help to build their bodies from inside and aid in achieving mind-body co-ordination. Moreover, a majority of men have limited flexibility and suffer from weak pelvic floor muscles and lack of postural muscles. This way, the muscular structure of the body is distorted and dysfunction or injury can take place.
- Not just average people, but even several professional athletes such as footballers, golfers and runners have benefited from Pilates workout. Pilates is a low-impact and highly effective workout technique that has proven benefits for both men and women.
Summary:
Most men who exercise frequently are strong, but their muscles are incredibly tense. For this reason they likely have difficulty doing a strength and reach test (or sitting straight with their legs stretched out in front of them). This is because the male hamstrings tend to be very tight and inflexible. The answer is Pilates; which sculpts the body from the outside - making tight areas more agile. It also improves and makes many functional activities (things you do in your everyday routine) a lot easier on your muscles and joints.
Pilate trains seven key physical performance factors including posture, balance, stability, flexibility, coordination, endurance and functional strength.
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