2007-02-04 05:14:33 · 10 answers · asked by razorsharpdut 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Guys can "do" pilates much in the same way that guys can "do" knitting, wear pink shirts and get their nails manicured. But the reality is most guys do not choose to do so. At least, not the guys I know.
2007-02-04 05:22:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can! Nothing about the Pilates system of exercise is restricted or even tailored specifically to either gender.
By the way, the founder of the Pilates system was Joseph Pilates, a man. He designed the system to rehabilitate his own body as well as those of fellow prisoners, including male.
The association of Pilates with women is a more recent development, the result of marketing departments seizing on the fact that women want long, lean thighs and toned midsections like they believe ballerinas have. (Yes, many dancers - both male and female - use Pilates to correct imbalances in their bodies, etc. But that doesn't mean you have to be a dancer to find Pilates beneficial. I think it's safe to say Mr. Pilates wasn't a dancer, but he sure looked amazing well into his 80s thanks to his exercises.)
The Classical Pilates series of DVDs use both male and female instructors, and Rael Isacowicz and Allen Menezes are both well-respected male Pilates instructors who have videos out. Stott Pilates sometimes uses men in their videos, too.
2007-02-05 08:41:20 · answer #2 · answered by blueyed_puella 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-02-04 05:17:06 · answer #3 · answered by Brandie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. It's just for strength training. Nothing says that only women can do it.. I think its just the marketing and advertisements that gave you that idea.
2007-02-04 05:19:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of COURSE!!!!! I have a friend that does that. He goes to a ballet school and he is 14. He loves it. He can do anything that the girls can.
2007-02-04 05:30:48 · answer #5 · answered by Brainiac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure why not? I personaly think it's great when guys are confident enough in themselves to try somthing like that
2007-02-04 05:37:21 · answer #6 · answered by bara_kiri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if you want to get laughed at by your friends try Richard Simmons fat boy
2007-02-04 05:19:23 · answer #7 · answered by wade 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes but have to have a pink ribbon in their hair
2007-02-04 05:18:23 · answer #8 · answered by boogybear 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely. Why wouldn't they be able to?
2007-02-04 05:18:12 · answer #9 · answered by Horsetrainer89 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah sure it helps you with a great bod!!!!good luck!
2007-02-04 05:17:35 · answer #10 · answered by balletgirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋