Fulham FC turn to Pilates

admin — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:33:08 +0000

Fulham Football Club are the latest Premiership side to realise the benefits of Pilates.

Danny Murphy, Fulham’s midfielder, 32, revealed how the Cottagers have turned to Pilates to meet the endurance test of Europa League and Premier League this term.

Fulham skipper Murphy said: “We haven’t been here before so there’s a couple of different things we have to cater for. One is getting fitter that bit earlier than normal because you are normally aiming for mid-August to peak at your fitness. So we’re doing specialist work, Pilates stuff. The lads are getting into it now.”

“Ours it at the highest level in terms of intensity.”

The Fulham squad are put through their Pilates paces three times a week.

David Beckham practises Pilates

admin — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:02:46 +0000

David Beckham is hoping to stretch his playing career until he is 40 by incorporating an hour-long Pilates routine into his daily training. The exercises were part of the England midfielder’s regime while on loan at AC Milan from Los Angeles Galaxy. He has signed up for classes in the United States when he returns in July with his wife Victoria. (The Sun)