Tiktok says men dont belong in Pilates class

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Anonymous wrote:Why cant women have anything for ourselves?

Why don’t women just create classes called Women’s Pilates? Then it would be clear. You might get trans people though. Not sure if the DCUM intelligentsia would approve of that or not.

Because men would sue and invade those spaces too, just like they do with regular Pilates/hot yoga.

Ok, I didn’t know men did that. I had only ever heard of women suing their way into male-only institutions and such.

Oh yes, men cant stand it when women have their own spaces. They have to barge into everything

Seems like it goes both ways.

Not really. Women try to go out of their way to avoid men's spaces. Most women would never want to be trapped in a room full of men, wehereas that's a fantasy for most men

Based on this thread, it would be more of a hellscape.

Yes, if men understood what women were thinking of them, instead of just thinking of them as mindless, compliant eye candy, they wouldnt want to be anywhere near our spaces. Too bad that wont stop them

[Anonymous]

For over 35 years I’ve taken group fitness classes, and historically there have barely if ever been men in the classes.

For the past year I’ve been doing reformer pilates, and I think it’s great that men are at the studio, too (in a class of 12, about 1-2 times a week there will be one guy in my class, so not a lot, but regularly).

So often guys are “shamed” about attending fitness classes because for some reason they are considered feminine, so I’ve been pleased that the pilates studio is welcoming to all. In fact, I’ve been pitching to my husband that he should try some classes, as I think it would be a great compliment to his workout routine.

Also, I have never noticed a man grunting or doing anything differently than the women in the classes.

I don’t understand how women would feel this way- historically women were excluded from many sports, why would you want to do the same to men?

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Anonymous wrote:Why cant women have anything for ourselves?

Why don’t women just create classes called Women’s Pilates? Then it would be clear. You might get trans people though. Not sure if the DCUM intelligentsia would approve of that or not.

Because men would sue and invade those spaces too, just like they do with regular Pilates/hot yoga.

Ok, I didn’t know men did that. I had only ever heard of women suing their way into male-only institutions and such.

Oh yes, men cant stand it when women have their own spaces. They have to barge into everything

Seems like it goes both ways.

Not really. Women try to go out of their way to avoid men's spaces. Most women would never want to be trapped in a room full of men, wehereas that's a fantasy for most men

Based on this thread, it would be more of a hellscape.

Yes, if men understood what women were thinking of them, instead of just thinking of them as mindless, compliant eye candy, they wouldnt want to be anywhere near our spaces. Too bad that wont stop them

NP. I'm not thinking about you at all in a yoga class. I'm thinking about increasing my flexibility so I'm less sore after golf.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For over 35 years I’ve taken group fitness classes, and historically there have barely if ever been men in the classes.

For the past year I’ve been doing reformer pilates, and I think it’s great that men are at the studio, too (in a class of 12, about 1-2 times a week there will be one guy in my class, so not a lot, but regularly).

So often guys are “shamed” about attending fitness classes because for some reason they are considered feminine, so I’ve been pleased that the pilates studio is welcoming to all. In fact, I’ve been pitching to my husband that he should try some classes, as I think it would be a great compliment to his workout routine.

Also, I have never noticed a man grunting or doing anything differently than the women in the classes.

I don’t understand how women would feel this way- historically women were excluded from many sports, why would you want to do the same to men?

Plenty, plenty of women have trauma with men, or just generally dislike being around them for obvious reasons. Not sure why you would be confused about it but a quick search on Tiktok will fill you in

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Anonymous wrote:I hate men in the class b/c their long ass legs are infringing on my space when we're stretching, they are awkward to look at and always need help!

I also feel like a lot of these men who go to yoga or pilates have this... self congratulatory air? Like they really expect you to notice that theyre doing the movements along with the women and be soooooo impressed. Maybe it's the competitiveness that so many men have, where they have to turn it into some kind of contest. But it always feels like theyre preening and trying to get attention whereas the women are mostly trying to blend in

+1

They also are always at the front.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why cant women have anything for ourselves?

Why don’t women just create classes called Women’s Pilates? Then it would be clear. You might get trans people though. Not sure if the DCUM intelligentsia would approve of that or not.

Because men would sue and invade those spaces too, just like they do with regular Pilates/hot yoga.

Ok, I didn’t know men did that. I had only ever heard of women suing their way into male-only institutions and such.

Oh yes, men cant stand it when women have their own spaces. They have to barge into everything

Seems like it goes both ways.

Not really. Women try to go out of their way to avoid men's spaces. Most women would never want to be trapped in a room full of men, wehereas that's a fantasy for most men

Based on this thread, it would be more of a hellscape.

Yes, if men understood what women were thinking of them, instead of just thinking of them as mindless, compliant eye candy, they wouldnt want to be anywhere near our spaces. Too bad that wont stop them

NP. I'm not thinking about you at all in a yoga class. I'm thinking about increasing my flexibility so I'm less sore after golf.

And I would love to not think of you either. In fact I would love not to see you at all. Do your little stretches on the golf course so no one has to see your golf dad bod in spandex

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For over 35 years I’ve taken group fitness classes, and historically there have barely if ever been men in the classes.

For the past year I’ve been doing reformer pilates, and I think it’s great that men are at the studio, too (in a class of 12, about 1-2 times a week there will be one guy in my class, so not a lot, but regularly).

So often guys are “shamed” about attending fitness classes because for some reason they are considered feminine, so I’ve been pleased that the pilates studio is welcoming to all. In fact, I’ve been pitching to my husband that he should try some classes, as I think it would be a great compliment to his workout routine.

Also, I have never noticed a man grunting or doing anything differently than the women in the classes.

I don’t understand how women would feel this way- historically women were excluded from many sports, why would you want to do the same to men?

Plenty, plenty of women have trauma with men, or just generally dislike being around them for obvious reasons. Not sure why you would be confused about it but a quick search on Tiktok will fill you in

🙄 right back at you. So what do these women do at work, in the grocery store, at the beach/pool, etc where men abound? Occasionally you will see an all female
gym (does Curves still exist?), but the vast majority are co-ed precisely because most women don’t care, if they did then all female
gyms would be more popular. And most women on this thread are not citing past trauma as the reason they don’t want men in their classes, they are citing too sweaty or grunting or farting or whatever. Give me a break.

[Anonymous]

“+1

They also are always at the front.”


Wait… men always go in the front of class so they can perform? I thought they always go to the back so they can leer? Very confusing indeed.

I’m so appreciative of the 90% to 95% of women it would seem who are logical, well adjusted humans who are not preoccupied by who is in the class or the “vibe” they create, and instead are there to get healthy, flexible, and centered.

To the other 5% (hopefully much less as I feel like this thread has to be troll heavy)… I think you may not be practicing yoga correctly. The goal is to become more connected to your own mind and body. If you are preoccupied by who else is in the (co-ed) class, may I suggest you breathe (but for god sakes not audibly), loosen your carefully coordinated lululemon outfit to allow more blood flow to the part of your brain that regulates your batshit thoughts, take a sip off your Stanley cup of crazy, and drive yourself over to a gym that only allows women (if you can get through the crowd of men that are lined up at the door with cease and desist orders to be allowed into Shapes for Women) and see if that helps regulate your “vibe”.

Oh and to any dude reading this who has ever actually contributed to those women who feel uncomfortable because you’re guilty of perving, grunting, or being unusually gross, kindly get on the treadmill and set it to f@&k off. The rest of us are trying live healthy.

Savasana

[Anonymous]

TikTok is designed to weaken and divide America.

[Anonymous]

This thread is more “prefer the bear” sexism:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2024/04/30/man-bear-tiktok-debate-explainer/73519921007/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:TikTok is designed to weaken and divide America.

This.

Any studio owner will tell you that pilates is for every body.

It was also invented by a man. Joseph Pilates.

Please stop the division.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For over 35 years I’ve taken group fitness classes, and historically there have barely if ever been men in the classes.

For the past year I’ve been doing reformer pilates, and I think it’s great that men are at the studio, too (in a class of 12, about 1-2 times a week there will be one guy in my class, so not a lot, but regularly).

So often guys are “shamed” about attending fitness classes because for some reason they are considered feminine, so I’ve been pleased that the pilates studio is welcoming to all. In fact, I’ve been pitching to my husband that he should try some classes, as I think it would be a great compliment to his workout routine.

Also, I have never noticed a man grunting or doing anything differently than the women in the classes.

I don’t understand how women would feel this way- historically women were excluded from many sports, why would you want to do the same to men?

Plenty, plenty of women have trauma with men, or just generally dislike being around them for obvious reasons. Not sure why you would be confused about it but a quick search on Tiktok will fill you in

🙄 right back at you. So what do these women do at work, in the grocery store, at the beach/pool, etc where men abound? Occasionally you will see an all female
gym (does Curves still exist?), but the vast majority are co-ed precisely because most women don’t care, if they did then all female
gyms would be more popular. And most women on this thread are not citing past trauma as the reason they don’t want men in their classes, they are citing too sweaty or grunting or farting or whatever. Give me a break.

That's the point, and why women on Tiktok are overwhelmingly annoyed. Because Pilates is known as a female space. Men know this full well and continue to invade these spaces regardless. So women feel like they have very few spaces to go to seek community with other women without the disruption of men. And whenever there are spaces full of women, you can bet men will descend and begin to invade it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why cant women have anything for ourselves?

Why don’t women just create classes called Women’s Pilates? Then it would be clear. You might get trans people though. Not sure if the DCUM intelligentsia would approve of that or not.

Because men would sue and invade those spaces too, just like they do with regular Pilates/hot yoga.

Ok, I didn’t know men did that. I had only ever heard of women suing their way into male-only institutions and such.

Oh yes, men cant stand it when women have their own spaces. They have to barge into everything

What spaces do men have left?

[Anonymous]

I do reformer pilates 2x per week. It's usually all women but occasionally there will be a man or two in the class. I've never noticed any of them grunting or otherwise behaving inappropriately. I am there to focus on myself and my own workout and couldn't care less who else is in the class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread is more “prefer the bear” sexism:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2024/04/30/man-bear-tiktok-debate-explainer/73519921007/

If you like, we can supply bears for your Pilates classes.