Why More Men Are Taking Pilates: Historically Dominated by Women, Life Time, the Nation's Largest Provider of Traditional Pilates, Sees Surging Male Demand
PR Newswire•10/11/2026•09:30 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Male Pilates participation more than doubled at Life Time over five years
- ➤Men represent approximately 25% of Life Time private Pilates participants
- ➤More than 180 Life Time locations offer Pilates programming
- ➤Life Time has nearly 100 dedicated CTR studios launched in mid-2025
- ➤Life Time celebrates 20 years of Pilates in 2026
Expert Statements
Theresa Barone, Director of Pilates at Life Time
“We've long heard from women about the benefits of Pilates, and now we're hearing from more and more men about what the practice is doing for them”
Theresa Barone, Director of Pilates at Life Time
“Our male members are sharing how Pilates helps them in their day-to-day life, and also in specific ways for their sport like golf, tennis and running. Some have reduced pain from injuries and others have found more mobility to keep doing the activities they love.”
Theresa Barone, Director of Pilates at Life Time
“There's a learning curve for everyone starting to take Pilates and our instructors are the best at explaining the equipment, the why behind the movements and helping everyone to get the best experience at the level they're at.”
Why More Men Are Taking Pilates: Historically Dominated by Women, Life Time, the Nation's Largest Provider of Traditional Pilates, Sees Surging Male Demand PR Newswire
Male Pilates participation at Life Time has more than doubled in five years, while women's participation continues to grow across the company's more than 180 Pilates studios
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