ABOUT PILATES NORTH
Pilates Noord has been the premier Pilates studio in Amsterdam-Noord since 2018. At Pilates Noord, you can attend high-quality Pilates mat classes (max. 13 people), reformer Pilates group classes (max. 6 people), strength training group classes (max. 8 people), pre- and postnatal training, personal strength training, and personal Pilates training on Pilates equipment such as the reformer, the Cadillac, the Ladder Barrel, and the Chair.
Pilates Noord offers daily Pilates on the mat, Reformer Pilates, and personal training . There are Pilates classes at various levels. In addition, Pilates Noord offers a wide range of Small Group Strength Training classes.
Pilates and strength training are the perfect combination for a strong, flexible, and balanced body. With strength training, you build muscle strength and endurance, while Pilates provides stability, control, and mobility. This way, you not only become stronger but also move more consciously and with better technique—which helps prevent injuries and get the most out of your workout.
In our studio, we offer both. This way, you can work on pure power and refined control – a powerful combination for lasting results.
Whether you are an “absolute beginner”, an experienced athlete, recovering from an injury or childbirth; very young or older: everyone is welcome at Pilates Noord. At Pilates Noord, you work on your personal goals in a responsible and safe manner. In daily life and while practicing other sports, you will notice that you become stronger and fitter. You get to know your body better.
Pilates Noord consists of three studios: the Mat Studio and the Reformer Studio with the entrance on the ground floor (Unit 17 A14) and, one floor up, the PT (Personal Training) and Strength Training Studio. (Unit 19 D5)
The atmosphere in the studio is calm, personal, and welcoming. We believe it is important that everyone feels comfortable and can be themselves. We offer high-quality training that is truly useful in your daily life. The instructors are certified and experienced trainers who know how to adapt an exercise in a class when necessary for you. We like to build a long-term relationship with you so that we get to know your body well and can help you effectively during different phases of your life or in case of injuries.
Pilates Noord was founded in 2018 by Eefje de Bruijn. Eefje discovered the power of Pilates in 2006 while recovering from severe pelvic pain following her first childbirth. Through her own rehabilitation journey, of which Pilates was an integral part, she learned to move better and her interest grew in delving deeper into the Pilates method and human anatomy, and she wanted to share this knowledge and experience. Before becoming a Pilates instructor and studio owner, Eefje worked for years as a freelance designer and illustrator; entrepreneurship runs in her blood. Eefje has successfully completed the Polestar® Pilates mat and Polestar® Pilates comprehensive education and is a NASM certified personal trainer. She has further specialized in pre- and postnatal Pilates, pelvic issues, hypermobility strength training for women, and training during and after menopause.
If you want to know if Pilates Noord is the right place for you to exercise in a responsible way, get stronger, and get to know your movement patterns better, come and take a look or email for more information.
Since October 2021, Özlem has been a 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 taking Pilates classes. She fell in love with the method and successfully completed the Polestar® Pilates Mat Training and the Polestar® Pilates Comprehensive Training, and has been teaching ever since. Özlem is also a NASM certified personal trainer. In Özlem’s class, you receive detailed instructions, get tips on anatomy and alignment, and discover all the small muscles you didn’t know existed.
We look forward to meeting you in the studio!
Pilates Noord is a member of The Pilates Professionals of the Netherlands . The PPN contributes to the quality and knowledge of the Pilates profession in the Netherlands. Additionally, the PPN represents the legal interests of its members and will use its influence by actively building bridges between the Pilates community and the latest developments in related (scientifically substantiated) fields and therapies.