Sport has always been a central part of my life. In the 80s I was active in bodybuilding and weight training for a long time and also really enjoyed running. After the birth of my two wonderful daughters, my first priority was my family. Years later I realized that it was time to do something for myself again. I returned to strength training, trained as a fitness and health trainer and eventually discovered Pilates through my passion for equestrian sport. I was deeply fascinated by the effectiveness and joint protection of this training method, which also had a positive effect on my riding.

My path led me from mat training to Pilates on the machine. I was thrilled by the variety of exercises that were originally developed by Josef Pilates. When I looked for Pilates training options in Germany, I discovered that they were still in their infancy. Therefore, I decided to complete a Pilates training course to deepen my knowledge.

I am firmly convinced that Pilates is a great benefit for health and mental well-being and would like to share my experiences to make Pilates better known in Germany.

Katrina Lester