[Practiced by Pro Soccer Players] Masaya Nikaido of Gainare Tottori Adopts It! Machine Pilates Provided by a Physical Therapist Enhances Performance and Prevents Injuries | Pilates Studio DEP Yonago
Pilates Studio DEP Yonago announced that Masaya Nikaido, a professional soccer player for Gainare Tottori, has incorporated their machine pilates for conditioning and performance improvement.
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At the machine pilates specialty studio "Pilates Studio DEP Yonago Branch" in Yonago City, Tottori Prefecture, Masaya Nikaido, a professional soccer player belonging to Gainare Tottori, has introduced pilates for the purpose of conditioning and performance improvement.
A physical therapist conducts a physical evaluation and provides a custom-made program tailored to the characteristics of the sport, supporting the improvement of movement efficiency, injury prevention, and the enhancement of athletic performance.
Machine Pilates Adopted Even by Professional Athletes
At Pilates Studio DEP Yonago Branch, experts with national medical qualifications conduct physical assessments, analyze posture, range of motion, muscle balance, and movement patterns, and then create individualized programs.
Particularly in soccer, the following are considered important:
- Improving the range of motion of the hip joints and thorax
- Improving core stability
- Improving physical control ability
- Preventing injuries
- Improving the reproducibility of performance
By approaching mainly the inner muscles, core stability is improved, and joint alignment is corrected, enabling efficient force generation.
As a result, improvements in movement reproducibility and balance ability, as well as injury prevention through reduced stress on joints, can be expected, contributing to the foundation of sports performance.
Introduced by Masaya Nikaido of Gainare Tottori
Masaya Nikaido, who belongs to Gainare Tottori, introduced pilates in February 2026 for the purpose of conditioning and performance enhancement.
He continues to have personal sessions once a week even during the season.
Because pilates can be expected to improve not only joint range of motion and muscle output but also body coordination and control ability, it is expected to have a positive impact on soccer movements such as:
- Cutting movements
- Kicking movements
- Running movements
- Stability during contact
At our studio, we design programs taking into account the characteristics of the competition and also provide conditioning support during the season.
We have received a comment from player Nikaido stating that although matches have continued since the start of the season, he feels a stable condition without accumulating fatigue.
A physical therapist conducts a physical evaluation and provides a custom-made program tailored to the characteristics of the sport, supporting the improvement of movement efficiency, injury prevention, and the enhancement of athletic performance.
Machine Pilates Adopted Even by Professional Athletes
At Pilates Studio DEP Yonago Branch, experts with national medical qualifications conduct physical assessments, analyze posture, range of motion, muscle balance, and movement patterns, and then create individualized programs.
Particularly in soccer, the following are considered important:
- Improving the range of motion of the hip joints and thorax
- Improving core stability
- Improving physical control ability
- Preventing injuries
- Improving the reproducibility of performance
By approaching mainly the inner muscles, core stability is improved, and joint alignment is corrected, enabling efficient force generation.
As a result, improvements in movement reproducibility and balance ability, as well as injury prevention through reduced stress on joints, can be expected, contributing to the foundation of sports performance.
Introduced by Masaya Nikaido of Gainare Tottori
Masaya Nikaido, who belongs to Gainare Tottori, introduced pilates in February 2026 for the purpose of conditioning and performance enhancement.
He continues to have personal sessions once a week even during the season.
Because pilates can be expected to improve not only joint range of motion and muscle output but also body coordination and control ability, it is expected to have a positive impact on soccer movements such as:
- Cutting movements
- Kicking movements
- Running movements
- Stability during contact
At our studio, we design programs taking into account the characteristics of the competition and also provide conditioning support during the season.
We have received a comment from player Nikaido stating that although matches have continued since the start of the season, he feels a stable condition without accumulating fatigue.