Think practicing Pilates is just for girls? Think again. For
one, Pilates was developed by a man who wanted to bulk up
after a childhood filled with weakness. For another, though
weight training is important for building muscle, Pilates
builds functional muscle, like the kind you use to open pickle
jars for your girlfriend. Still not convinced? How about this?
Did you know Pilates can actually help improve your golf game?

"Pilates For Men" (Hatherleigh Press, $16.95) by Elyse
McNergney is the explosive new guide to Pilates, designed
especially for the other sex. More and more men, from Tiger
Woods to the Cleveland Indians are using this exercise program
to help them gain explosive strength, increase their range of
motion and build stamina and energy. "Pilates For Men" is a
specially developed program, to make traditional Pilates more
accessible men while still maintaining the traditional
principles that are the essence of the routine.

Still not convinced? "Pilates For Men" explains how to
maximize the power in your golf swing.
- Elongate your spine. This is the ideal preparation
position for maximum results.
- Breathe out sharply (use a forced exhalation) to
activate your core muscles. Your core muscles are your abs,
oblique muscles, diaphragm and pelvic muscles. Developing
these muscles improves your stability while protecting your
back from injury.
- Power your arms in the swing from the trunk rotators,
not from your neck. Your trunk muscles are much more capable
than your neck muscles, allowing more power to your swing.
- Focus on spine stabilization when you return to your
starting position. This improves your muscle coordination for
a perfect swing.

Ultimately, these four steps recruit specific trunk muscles
while in a decompressed spinal alignment. Don't worry - its
not as complicated as it seems. It's just about developing
your form! Having great form doesn't come naturally, but is
easy to develop through practicing Pilates - and "Pilates For
Men," available in bookstores everywhere, can show you how.

About the Author:
Elyse McNergney, CEO and founder of IMrPilates, Inc., and
The Xercize Studio, LLC, is the creator of IMsPilates. She
holds a Masters degree in Exercise Physiology from Columbia
University and her program has been featured in publications
such as Self, Glamour, Shape, and The New York Times. IMi
Pilates Studios are opening across the U.S. and Mexico and
have been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2005 Franchise
Hot List.

Contact:
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Pilates For Men
By Elyse McNergney
ISBN 1-57826-187-2
$16.95 paper

A Healthy Living Book
Hatherleigh Press
In bookstores nationwide.