Why Pilates Exercises Are Good For Men?

Pilates exercises is a comprehensive head-to-toe workout training key physical performance factors such as core strength, balance, flexibility, uniform development, and efficient movement patterns. Pilates exercise is also full-body muscle strengthening exercise that helps to develop your abs and back muscles and to reduce muscles imbalances. It is one of the best choices men to train for the “eight pack” that they ever wanted.. However, it is often seen as a women exercise. Pilates exercises may be dominated by women but it was actually founded by a German born gymnast and boxer named Joseph Pilates. The Pilates Exercises was developed such that it suits both men and women.

Pilates exercises build core strength for better sports performance

Pilates exercises emphasized on the development of the core muscle groups including the spine, abdominals, hips and lower back. Hence, this kind of core training makes Pilates exercises a perfect for foundation cross training with other kinds of exercises and sports.. Many famous male professional athletes such as Jason Kidd and Tiger Woods have also added Pilates exercises to their training programs to further enhance their strength, flexibility and coordination. Other than that, Pilates exercise system also makes strengthen your body in order for you to take part in other sports with a strong core..

Pilates exercises increase flexibility for wider range of movement

Many men can benefit from having greater flexibility. Men who do exercises regularly are strong and fit but most of them have tense muscles as their hamstrings tend to be tight and inflexible. PIlates stretches your muscles and thus adding on the the range of motion and make your whole body fitter by increasing the agility of the tight areas..

Pilates exercises may prevent prostate cancer and enhance your sexual life

Prostate cancer is one of the problems that men face as they get older. It is believed that the deterioration of the pelvic floor muscles is the major factor contributing to prostate cancer. Pilates concentrates on engaging and activating pelvic floor muscles. With regular Pilates exercises that strengthen pelvic floor muscles, the risk of prostate cancer may be reduced

For the same reason that Pilates exercises help in the prevention of prostate cancer, stronger pelvic floor has also been shown to enhance a man’s sexual function. With strong pelvic floor muscles, men no longer have to worry for bedroom performance and pilates helps to decrease sexual dysfunction..

There are no fitness and age limitations for Pilates exercises

We know that you want to be able to continue your exercise routines even as you get older. However, the number of exercises suitable for us get lesser as we become older. This is because they may be too hard on our joints.. Pilates exercises will be a great exercise for you as you age since it is a low-impact exercise that helps in strengthening your body without harming your joints. Pilates exercises help a great deal in building your back strength and improve your posture. These are the things that will become more important as u age. Do you guys still think that Pilates is a women’s exercise? It provides varietion to your current workout routines. Try it to believe it!

Pilates Side Kick is a great Pilates exercise for males as most men have tight hip flexors and extensors. This Pilates exercise targets abductors, flexors and extensors of the hip and torso stabilizer. Pilates Side Kick exercise aims to increase flexibility of the quads and hamstrings while working the abs and back muscles in stabilization.

STARTING POSITION

Begin lying on your side, with pelvis and spine in neutral. Keep legs extended, slightly flex your hips in order to angle your legs forward. Ensure your ankles are dorsiflexed and the top leg lifted, hip height. The bottom arm is straight, palm down with your head resting on it. The top hand is in front of you on the Mat for stability. Ensure scapulae are stabilized.

Step 1: INHALE for two counts.

Maintain torso stabilization and flex top hip while reaching your leg forward. Reach a little further on the second count.

Step 2: EXHALE

Stabilize pelvis and lumbar spine in neutral and extend your hip, reaching the leg back, plantar flexing ankle and gently pointing your toes.

Complete 8-10 repetitions.