b'Are Men Curious about Pilates?By Nicki Lal For years, Pilates has been viewed and incorrectly labeled as a womens form of exercise. But perceptions change, and there are reasons as to why, finally, Pilates is gaining steam for the other sex. Eric Kendricks, a linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings, says that Pilates made me learn how my body can change. When Im in season or in practice, I tend to fatigue my body and become injured. However, Pilates has taught me how to adjust my movement around those injuries and how not to continue irritating the injury further. If Pilates has taught me one thing, its to listen to my body.Once I began to train professional male athletes, word of mouth spread amongst their peers. Pure competition forces them to be aware of what their teammates and competitors are doing to maintain their bodies to grow and excel. Athletes have also realized that Pilates is a great way to target and aide the recovery process for injuries.My continuous goal when training clientsmen, women, and athletes alike - is to focus on the core Pilates Photo courtesy of Donald Lane and the Tennessee Titans. Principles, specifically control and balanced muscle development. As a Pilates instructor, it is important to read the needs of the individual, while still giving the client a A male client of mine posed Pilates gave a wholewell-rounded workout and continuing to train them in a way that helps them feel a sense of improvement.different feeling from a regular gym sessionIt is my belief that the trend is here to stay, and men will and that it worked out areas that I would nevercontinue to become advocates for Pilates and reap the be able to target. He believes that men are hesitantbenefits that primarily women have enjoyed for so long. At when walking into a studio, as they dont see familiarthe end of the day, Pilates was developed by a man!equipment, and theyre unable to measure their efforts in pounds. However, they come to realize that the resistance training at the helm of Pilates can be more beneficial to their bodies and health.Over the last four years, I have changed my focus toAbout Nicky Lal training professional athletes in the NFL and NBA. ForNicky Lal is a lead instructor at Bodyline in Los athletes, Pilates is another avenue to fine-tune theirAngeles. She is fully certified and focuses on training bodies during the offseason and a form of activeprofessional athletes in the NBA and NFL. Examples of recovery while in season. The overall goal is to be at theirher work can be viewed on:best, not only during the current season, but to also @Pilateswithnickylal.lengthen their careers.81'