Pilates starter

I september besluttede jeg, at jeg ikke længere ville gå rundt med en smerteplaget og slap krop. Jeg havde en to år gammel diskusprolaps, slidgigt i skulderen og blev anbefalet at starte hos Pilates Cph. (…) Pilates er blevet et frirum, hvor jeg kommer ud af hovedet og ned i kroppen. Allerede efter få måneders træning kunne min kiropraktor tydeligt se en markant forandring. Min ryg havde rettet sig ud, jeg havde fået en helt ny styrke i torsoen, og mine smerter var markant reduceret. Jeg er vild med min nye krop. Mit håb er, at pilates bliver en vane, jeg holder fast i mange år fremover, så jeg igen kan være den stærke mor og den ranke, troværdige leder.

“It wasn't exactly on the cards that Pilates would be my next sporting adventure, as disciplines like football, CrossFit, and running have always come first. (…) I can already feel progress and, with a relatively small amount of training, the back pain has subsided. The adventure has therefore only just begun, and Pilates is definitely something I will continue with in the future.”

“Pilates is a great way to train your muscles, become more flexible, and increase your body awareness at the same time. I was born with a curved spine and have also always been incredibly inflexible. Therefore, I've long been trying to find a way to train my body to feel better regarding back pain and the like. (...) I've now been doing Pilates for a few months, and the improvements have been enormous. My posture has improved, my neck and back pain has almost completely disappeared, and all in all, I feel good in my body. Pilates is tough and challenging, but it's also possible to participate even if you're inflexible and out of shape. It's a great form of exercise that I would recommend to everyone.”

“I started practising Pilates in 2018 to keep myself fit during a period when I was ill at home due to my epilepsy. Pilates became my escape, and the place where I could focus on getting stronger and improving myself – without being held back by my epilepsy. Pilates is a profound and thorough form of exercise, where body awareness, breathing, and knowledge of one's own body's strengths and weaknesses, are valued just as highly as physical strength, flexibility, and mobility. Furthermore, you become part of a family of embracing, skilled, and loving people at Pilates Cph, where your individual needs are also focused on. When I practise Pilates, I become stronger and more body-aware, but the training also has a significant positive psychological effect on me. I become calmer, and more connected to my body, and I carry this with me when I leave the studio.”

Med fokus på min gamle skade i lænd og ryg, har jeg for første gang i mange år oplevet ikke at have daglige smerter. En vidunderlig lettelse og værdi for mig i mit liv og i min graviditet. Dette er naturligvis stærkt relateret til min fokuserede og præcise genoptræning hos Pilates Cph. Mit privat forløb samt holdtræninger har givet mig en kropsbevidsthed, som jeg bestemt ikke havde før, til trods for årevis med genoptræning hos bl.a. fysioterapeuter. Jeg vil til hver en tid anbefale Pilates Cph både privat timer samt holdtræning.

Jeg startede til pilates fordi jeg har døjet med en diskusprolaps. Til pilates kan jeg endelig få trænet igennem, svede og føle at jeg bruger min krop. Pilates er og skal være en grundsten for mig til at beholde en stærk og sund krop. Jeg har kun en ting at sætte på min træning, og det er at jeg ikke begyndte til pilates før.

“For many years I suffered from lower back pain, but since I started doing Pilates at Pilates Cph, it's gone. I feel a different kind of strength in my body and have learned about many muscles I didn't know existed. The many skilled instructors and the flexible schedule make it easy for a freelancer with changing work hours to fit in good exercise. There is a focus on individual development, while also enjoying the good community and atmosphere from the classes – thank you for that.”

“I've suffered from severe tension headaches my whole life. When I started Pilates, it was to strengthen my muscles and improve flexibility after having four children. I've tried massage, physiotherapy, lots of exercise, relaxation, etc. But nothing has worked on my headaches, so I just accepted that headaches are a (too big) part of my life. But miracles do happen. Because after I started Pilates, they have gradually become fewer and less severe. It's indescribable how liberating it is not to be such a slave to my body as I have sometimes been…… You see, it was a gift beyond a more toned body that I hadn't expected at all.”

In the heart of the city's pulse lies a small sanctuary – a Pilates studio filled with warmth, presence, and a cosiness you feel the moment you step through the door. (…) The mat classes, which are otherwise disappearing from Copenhagen, have found one of their very special homes here. The quality, care, and love for the Pilates tradition are present in every single movement. (…) Gitte, who is behind the studio, doesn't just teach – she communicates, uplifts, and inspires. And when she's not teaching herself, her carefully selected team of warm, competent instructors are ready. All with their own unique energy, but with the same presence and professionalism. (…) Quietly and steadily, a community emerges. You become addicted to the mornings, the calm, and the feeling of starting the day somewhere where everyone shares a loving intention to take care of their bodies. (…) For me, this studio is not just a gym. It's an oasis. A place that gives more energy than it takes.

Pilates is without a doubt the best and healthiest form of exercise I have ever done. Pilates training doesn't just stop when you leave your Pilates class. Very quickly, I have gained a body awareness that I can also use in my everyday life. The worst thing about Pilates is that you become addicted to it!