Business owner Eric’s background in construction makes him aware of Man’s need to develop and maintain adequate strength and mobility. The Pilates Method was designed by a man with a sizeable component of the repertoire requiring increased upper body and abdominal strength – areas which men are naturally more suited to.

FIVE REASONS WHY MEN SHOULD DO PILATES

1. Build core strength: the core musculature consists of transverse abdominus (front and sides), multifudus (back), pelvic floor (base/floor) and diaphragm (top/ceiling).

2. Increase flexibility: lengthen hamstring and broaden shoulders.

3. Develop often neglected muscle groups: Some of your muscles dominate your daily movements and are stronger than others. Pilates will bring attention to those muscles that do not typically get hit.

4. Get a back bone: “If your spine is inflexibly stiff at age 30, you are old. If your spine is completely flexible at age 60, you are young.” Joseph Pilates

5. Have better sex: The base of the core musculature consists of  pelvic floor muscles. Men who practise pilates have increased control of this region.

What our clients say

I turned to Zest Studio Pilates for help with my now chronic lower back injury from the gym. I had done mat work for a few years before and grew a strong passion for it, but this time I felt like I needed something more specific to help me out with my back. I was comforted to find Eric, a male instructor, in a predominantly female populated industry as I think there is benefit for all in doing Pilates. The expansive range of exercises that were possible in the studio slowly but surely did wonders for freeing my back up again and I now look forward to being in better shape than I was when I first injured my back at the gym.

Anthony Amalfitano