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ABOUT PILATES NOORD

Pilates Noord has been the leading Pilates studio in Amsterdam-Noord since 2018. Pilates Noord offers 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, Cadillac, Ladder Barrel, and Chair.

Pilates Noord offers every day group classes on the mat, reformer pilates and personal training. There are classes on all kinds of level of expercience and needs. In addition, Pilates Noord also offers a wide range of Small Group Strength Training classes.

Pilates and strength training are the perfect combination for a strong, flexible body in balance. Strength training builds muscle strength and fitness, while Pilates provides stability, control, and mobility. This not only makes you stronger, but also helps you move more consciously and with better technique—which helps prevent injuries and get the most out of your training.

We offer both in our studio. This allows you to work on pure strength and refined control—a powerful combination for lasting results.

Whether you are an absolute beginner, an experienced athlete, recovering from injury or childbirth, very young or older, everyone is welcome at Pilates Noord.

At Pilates Noord, you work towards your personal goals in a responsible and safe manner. In your daily life and while practicing other sports, you will notice that you are becoming stronger and fitter. You will get to know your body better.

The studio atmosphere is calm, personal, and welcoming. We believe it’s important that everyone feels comfortable and can be themselves. We offer high-quality training that will truly benefit you in everyday life. Our instructors are certified and experienced trainers and know how to adapt an exercise during a class as needed. We’re eager to build a lasting relationship with you, so we can get to know your body well and help you effectively at different stages of your life or with injuries.

Pilates Noord consists of three rooms: The Mat Room and the Reformer Room with the entrance on the ground floor (unit 17 A14) and, one floor higher, the PT (personal training) and Strength Training Room. (Unit 19 D5).

Pilates Noord was founded in 2018 by Eefje de Bruijn. Eefje discovered the power of pilates in 2006 while recovering from severe pelvic pain after her first childbirth. From her own rehabilitation program, of which pilates was a regular part, she learned to move better and her interest grew to delve further into the Pilates method and human anatomy and wanted to share this knowledge and experience. Before becoming a pilates instructor and studio owner, Eefje worked for many years as an independent designer and illustrator, entrepreneurship is in her blood. Eefje successfully completed the Polestar® Pilates mat and Polestar® Pilates comprehensive education. She has further specialized in pre- and post-natal pilates, pelvic issues, hypermobility and pilates during and after menopause.

Since October 2021, Özlem has become 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.

We look forward to meeting you in the studio!