Pilates Noord

Pilates Noord is the Pilates studio in Amsterdam-Noord of Eefje de Bruijn and Özlem Köseli. You can go to Pilates Noord for mat group lessons, reformer group lessons, live stream lessons via Zoom and personal pilates training on the pilates equipment such as the reformer and the chair. There are Pilates classes at different levels and for different needs, such as Pregnancy Pilates and Pilates after childbirth. And whether you opt for private lessons or group lessons; at Pilates Noord studio on the Asterweg in Amsterdam-Noord there is a lot of room for personal attention.

MAT PILATES OR REFORMER PILATES

The mat classes use small balls, foam rollers and weights. The emphasis is on training the deep muscles in your abdomen and back, making good use of your breathing and making the spine flexible. Your balance and coordination are challenged, you get to know your own body better and your strength, coordination and flexibility will certainly increase after a few lessons.

Reformers are special Pilates machines. The devices are equipped with coil springs. These springs give you resistance, which gives you a lot of challenge on the one hand and a lot of support and feedback on the other, so that you feel well what the purpose of a certain movement is. Your balance, coordination, strength and flexibility are challenged during this class! After just a few times you will notice that your strength, flexibility, balance and coordination have increased.

PRIVATE LESSONS

A private lesson is specially tailored for you. We will discuss your personal goals in advance. The lessons are also very suitable if you are recovering from an injury or surgery or if you recently gave birth. Exercise is essential if you are recovering and want to feel fit again. By moving you become physically and mentally stronger.

HISTORY Pilates Noord was founded in 2018 by Eefje. Eefje is a pilates teacher with a design background. As a designer with long days behind the computer, Pilates has always given her strength and energy. She only really discovered the rehabilitative power of Pilates during her recovery from pelvic instability after her first childbirth and while learning to deal with hypermobility. Eefje has completed the Polestar Pilates mat training and Comprehensive training. For Eefje, the Pilates method is the unique combination of conscious movement, getting to know your body better, relaxing and recharging. It is important to take good care of your body, Pilates contributes to staying flexible and strong into old age.

Since 2021, Özlem is co-owner of Pilates Noord. Özlem studied economics in Turkey and moved to the Netherlands in 2012 for a job at a bank. Shortly after moving to the Netherlands, she started following Pilates classes. She fell in love with the method and completed the Polestar Pilates mat training in 2014 and the Polestar Pilates Comprehensive training in 2015 and has been teaching ever since. In Özlem's class, you'll get detailed instructions, get tips on anatomy and alignment, and discover all the little muscles you didn't know existed.