At Wijs, Pilates is more than a workout. It is an effective and versatile form of movement training. Rooted in body awareness, alignment, breath, and control, it builds deep strength, improves posture, and teaches you to move with a confidence that carries into everything you do.
Pilates can be precise and meditative one moment, dynamic and genuinely demanding the next. Often both within the same session. Whatever your pace, whatever your level, every movement has a purpose.
Whether you lift weights, run, cycle, or do nothing at all yet, Pilates adds something most training methods do not prioritise: a deep focus on the stabilising muscles of the trunk, spine, hips, and shoulders, the ones that quietly hold everything together. It does not replace what you already do. It makes it work better.
When those foundations are strong, everything else improves with them. And it works both ways. Pilates can inform your gym training. Your gym training can inform your Pilates. The two speak to each other more than most people realise.
A regular Pilates practice can help you:
At Wijs, we prioritise quality over quantity. Every repetition has intention.
We offer three ways to experience Pilates, depending on your goals and how you like to work.
The most personalised way to train.
Private sessions are built entirely around you. Your body, your history, your goals. Our teachers draw on their backgrounds in physiotherapy and/or certified Pilates training to design sessions that are precise, progressive, and tailored to what you need. Depending on what your body needs that day, you might work entirely on the reformer, or move fluidly between the full range of apparatus (reformer, tower, chair, ladder barrel, and trapeze table). You will receive hands-on guidance, detailed feedback, and a clear path forward. Ideal for beginners who want to learn the foundations properly or anyone who simply values focused, undivided attention.
Personal training, shared.
Train with a partner while still receiving individual coaching and corrections.
Like private sessions, you may work on a single piece of apparatus or move through a combination of equipment depending on what works best for both of you. It is focused, enjoyable, and a wonderful way to stay accountable whilst pressing forward with your fitness goals.
Small by design, good Pilates teaching requires the ability to actually see and correct you.
Classes are taught on the reformer, the tower, or a combination of both, giving each session a different texture and keeping your training varied and progressive. Expect programming that challenges you without overwhelming you. There is real energy in training together, and our classes have it.
Difficulty level: All levels.
Perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to refine their movement. A mindful Pilates session focused on precision, control, and alignment. Using deliberate movements, you will connect breath with every exercise, building a strong foundation and awareness of your posture and body mechanics.
Difficulty level: All levels/intermediate.
Experience smooth, continuous Pilates sequences linking breath and movement. This flowing practice develops strength, stability, and mobility, providing a balanced and energizing workout that feels both accessible and purposeful.
Difficulty level: Intermediate.
A dynamic, full-body Pilates session designed to enhance functional strength, balance, coordination, and control of mobility. You will challenge your body while maintaining focus on precision and alignment. Perfect for those ready to take their practice to the next level.
New to Wijs Health? Get started with our Pilates Small Group Class Tryout Package! For €45, you will receive 2 credits that can be used towards any 2 Pilates classes of your choice. Experience the energy, guidance, and community that make Wijs classes so unique!
Our team brings together physiotherapists and certified Pilates instructors. Different backgrounds, the same standards, and a shared commitment to staying current with the latest thinking in movement and health science.
Our instructors focus on:
We start by understanding where you are. We adapt as you progress. And we push you encouragingly and purposefully towards the best version of what your body can do. Not someone else’s version, but yours.
Everyone. Genuinely, and we mean that without caveats.
Pilates has a reputation for being something dancers do, or something predominantly for women. We believe Joseph Pilates himself would have disagreed. He built his method working with soldiers and male athletes, and it is designed for anybody who wants to move well, stay resilient, and feel strong from the inside out. Men and women benefit equally. Are you:
Then you can benefit from Pilates.
Are you dealing with an injury, chronic pain, or recovering from surgery? In this case, our Clinical Pilates program might be a better fit to start.
There is no fitness level you need to reach before you are ready. No shape your body needs to be in. Our full range of apparatus: reformers, tower, chair, ladder barrel, and trapeze table gives us the tools to adapt every exercise to every person.
Pilates meets you where you are. And grows with you from there.
No. You don’t need to have tried Pilates or used a reformer before. Our Align class is open to all levels and built around the fundamentals, so it is a comfortable place to start. If you would like more one-to-one attention while you learn, a private session lets your teacher take you through the basics at your own pace.
Start with Align if you are new to Pilates or want to work on your technique. Flow suits most levels and keeps you moving continuously, while Strength is aimed at people with some experience who want more of a challenge. Your teacher can let you know when you are ready to move up.
If you are new to Wijs Health, our tryout package gives you 2 class credits for €45. You can use them for any 2 Pilates Small Group classes at our Amsterdam Noord studio, so you can try different class types before deciding what suits you. Buy the tryout package.
It depends on how you like to train. Private sessions are one-to-one and built entirely around you, which makes them a good choice if you are a beginner, returning after a break, or want detailed feedback. Duet sessions give you the same individual coaching, shared with a partner or friend. Small group classes are capped at 8 people, so your teacher can still correct you while you enjoy the energy of training together. Prices for each option are listed above.
Group classes use the reformer, the tower, or a mix of the two. In private and duet sessions you have access to our full studio, including the chair, ladder barrel and trapeze table, so your teacher can choose the apparatus that best suits your body and goals on the day.
Pilates at Wijs is a training option for anyone who wants to build strength, mobility and control. Clinical Pilates is led by a physiotherapist and designed for people recovering from injury or surgery, or living with ongoing pain. It starts with a physiotherapy intake and assessment. If your health insurance includes physiotherapy coverage with a contracted insurer, part of the cost can be billed through your insurer. See our insurance information for details. Not sure which is right for you? Get in touch and we will help you decide.
Pilates can often be adapted for pregnancy and the postnatal period. Let your teacher know before your first session so they can adjust exercises for you, and check with your midwife or GP first if you are unsure. For pelvic floor support or pregnancy-related pain, our pregnancy and pelvic floor physiotherapy team can help.
