Am I wrong to think aerobics/classes are more appropriate for women?

[Anonymous]

I recently started taking a pilates class and now my husband (who already works out, lifts and runs) has expressed an interest in doing some sort of class. I've never seen any men at any of the classes I've attended, and have always felt that men who attended these classes were pervs and there for the scenery. He thinks I'm nuts, maybe I am but very curious of others thoughts on this?

[Anonymous]

My husband always took yoga with me. There were a few handful of men, and I am pretty sure none of them are "pervs."

I think men would be more comfortable taking these kinds of classes, which they can benefit from just as much women, if there were not judgmental fools like you running around.

[Anonymous]

I've taken a bunch of different kinds of classes - aerobics, muscle conditioning, pilates, zumba. There have been men in them all at various times. Generally not more than 1 or 2, but it seemed to me that they were there for...the exercise. I could care less that they're there.

[Anonymous]

I am a married hetero male and love classes! We are a minority certainly, but I'm not there for the scenery.

[Anonymous]

Yes, you are wrong. Get over the stereotypes.

[Anonymous]

Ok so maybe I'm a bit conservative on this topic, but I know I would feel quite awkward if there were any men in my pilates class.. thanks for the input though

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok so maybe I'm a bit conservative on this topic, but I know I would feel quite awkward if there were any men in my pilates class.. thanks for the input though

You are being awfully unfair to men.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok so maybe I'm a bit conservative on this topic, but I know I would feel quite awkward if there were any men in my pilates class.. thanks for the input though

You are being awfully unfair to men.

+1. Go to curves or to some other female only place!

[Anonymous]

Why do you care what type of fitness men do? Sounds super narrow minded.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok so maybe I'm a bit conservative on this topic, but I know I would feel quite awkward if there were any men in my pilates class.. thanks for the input though

Have you looked into therapy? Or fitness classes given in nunneries?

[Anonymous]

I say kudos to men who want to do fitness classes. I imagine it takes a bit of bravery to enter into a female-dominated type of class.

What I have not enjoyed, is the occasional co-ed yoga class in which they have us do partner activities. touching a same-sex stranger is one thing (which I also do not love to do), but touching an opposite-sex stranger (hands on hips, or foot massage, for example) goes past my comfort zone. But this complaint is not against the men in the class, more about the instructor's choices.

[Anonymous]

I have been seeing more and more men in Yoga class, which is refreshing. Years ago, I met a guy in Pilates class. (That probably didnt help, huh?)

[Anonymous]

Does it also bother you when women go for the scenery?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does it also bother you when women go for the scenery?

+1

I'm only a little bi, but I had a yoga instructor who was insanely hot.

[Anonymous]

There are classes that tend to be more men or more women, but there is nothing inappropriate about a guy showing up to a "women's class" or a woman showing up to a "guy's class."

I used to swim with a group of people (mostly guys, a few women) who are triathletes. They all take yoga after swimming on Sundays to stretch out. They also do basic training fitness classes and spin classes during the off-season.

I go to karate with my husband. I'm one of two females in the class.

If you're uncomfortable with your husband being in a pilates or yoga or zumba class, you need to work on your own issues. You're either jealous/insecure or you have weird gender role issues.