"In the last six years, so have I, and I wish that I'd discovered pilates 50 years ago when I was playing rugby; I'm sure I would have recovered more quickly from injuries and maintained a higher level of fitness with a much stronger core, so essential in such a physical sport."
"Your encouraging article on walking football (The beautiful stroll: England's seniors take walking football to world stage, 17 October) omits to mention the risk of damaging knees, one of which my husband (78) has indeed damaged in playing this game. I understand from a nursing friend that this is very common among hospital admissions. The recommended treatment? Rest, then gentle physio, with recovery time of six months to a year."
"But pilates and the male psyche don't seem to connect, unfortunately, as the classes I went to had about a 10:1 ratio in favour of women. So, thank you, George. I hope your example can encourage other men to give pilates a try. Don't forget: it was invented by a bloke."
Pilates builds core strength, aids faster recovery from rugby injuries, and helps maintain higher fitness levels when adopted early in a sporting career. Male participation in pilates remains low, with classes often heavily female-dominated, despite pilates having male origins. Walking football can pose a real risk of knee damage, with at least one 78-year-old suffering such an injury while playing. Knee injuries from walking football are reported to be common among hospital admissions. Standard treatment involves rest and gentle physiotherapy, with recovery often taking six months to a year, depriving players of camaraderie and other benefits.
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