b'Up to 2020, Pilates developed steadily butThe recognition of Pilates significantly rather moderately in Poland, noticeably givingincreased thanks to numerous Polish way in popularity to classes in fitness clubsinfluencers who included workouts with Pilates and gyms, as well as yoga.equipment in their daily workout routines and shared training stories with their followers. It was the pandemic that unexpectedlyPilates was becoming popular - there was became not only a challenge but also a greatmore and more information about it in media; opportunity. Legal regulations introducingPilates events began to be organized. The lockdowns in our country came to help. Whileinterest in Reformer exercises increased and they affected large gyms and fitness clubs,continues to increase month by month.which had to shut down their facilities, some of the small Pilates studios, also involved inWe should not forget about one more rehabilitation and physiotherapy activities,extremely significant factor in the were excluded from the lockdown. Thisdevelopment of Pilates, not only in Poland. This enabled many clients to learn about this veryis the increasing availability of professional different, more therapeutic, and functionaltraining courses run by certified teachers of form of movement that is Pilates. the worlds major Pilates training programs, which allow you to gain expertise in the Pilates The lockdown and restriction of physicalmethod. They are the ones who train the activity that lasted for many months causedstaff for the newly established studios, which Poles to flock to training after it was over,ensures top level of classes. We can proudly wanting to return to better shape and ansay that among them there are already three active lifestyle. However, clients expectationsBalanced Body Educators in Poland - Angelika of training changed noticeably. Many of themMirek (in Cracow) has recently been joined by: resigned from trainings in large, anonymousMagda Nowak (in Lodz) and Anna Tytusfitness clubs (which are visited by hundreds(in Warsaw).of people every day). They started searching for smaller, intimate venues where sanitation requirements were easier to maintain and more effectively enforced, and where classes were conducted either one-on-one or in groups consisting of a few people. This was also a signal for many instructors who noticed in Pilates a whole new opportunity to develop, change specialties and begin a new career path. Especially that, in contrast to a gym or fitness club, even a small space is enough to open a Pilates studio, as they are more easily available on the market and cheaper to rent and maintain. It did not take long before another trend from West reached Poland - group Reformer classes. Besides small boutique studios, facilities with a greater number of machines offering training for several people simultaneously began to appear on the mapof Poland. Shown: Studio Pilates Inka RenskaLEARN MORE ATpilates.com 85'