I have a funny, personal story…. I had my Pap smear done and the doctor said that I had abdominals that women my age would kill for and I said Pilates!

I eagerly anticipate Beatrix’s Pilates class every week! I am an avid runner and look forward to the change of pace. I find the regular Pilates exercises keep me limber and am happy to say that I have kept my running injuries at bay for the past year. Not only does Beatrix consistently deliver a challenging workout, she always mixes it up so no two sessions are the same. Thank you Beatrix!

Beatrix, I really appreciate and am thankful for your passion to keep us strong, flexible and young! You are my inspiration. I went out for my first bike of the season and I could feel the Pilates impact. I was pulling in my ribs with my core and I have never done that. Hope my glutes hold up in tomorrow’s class!

I love these fast paced classes, they are inspirational, challenging, and get me sweaty and smiling for the rest of the day!

“Omg Bea! It’s the first time in a month my knees haven’t hurt going up and down the stairs! You’re a miracle worker!”

I injured my lower back over 25 years ago and have been struggling with back-aches off-and-on since then.  I like getting full-body massages but whenever I go, my lower back pain has always bothered me while on the massage table.  My masseuses can notice, too.  However, over 14 months ago I started taking Pilates classes through Bea-Trained a few times a week.  At a recent massage, my masseuse commented how she could tell my lower back was getting better, and she specifically noted how loose the muscles around my lower back are now compared to in the past, as I was not tightening up.  The only change I’ve made since the last time I went for a massage is keeping up with my Bea-Trained classes, so all of the credit for my noticeable lower back improvement goes to Pilates!

I have been making the two-and-a-half-hour trip to my cottage for the better part of my adult life (50+ years). My osteoarthritis can make this trip a painful endeavour, and I consistently found myself sore at the halfway mark when I stopped to stretch and get gas. By the time I reached my destination, I was equally as sore and stiff. To my absolute delight, I have noticed that since I started practicing Pilates with Beatrix two years ago, I can now drive the entire trip without pain, and leap out the car like I did when I was 25. Pilates has had a wonderful impact on my life both mentally and physically. I am so grateful I have found a teacher like Beatrix to remind me to continue cracking that walnut (even when I’m driving!). 

Beatrix Nagy is not just a Pilates instructor. She is an AMAZING Pilates instructor. Not only her knowledge in this discipline is extraordinary but her capacity to transmit her knowledge and teach the movements to her students is exemplary. I am a 46-year old mom who did exercise and lifted weights since I was a teenager. However, after I had my children, I was diagnosed with pelvic and bladder prolapses. In spite of intense gym sessions, my core, back and pelvic floors were weak as well as plantar fasciitis from standing too much on my feet. Beatrix taught me the right breathing techniques to learn how to properly contract my core muscles. I cannot even stress enough how important it is for us women to have a strong core and pelvic floor especially when we get closer to menopause. Pilates is the key for these issues. 6 months down the road, I am a much stronger woman. I also got rid of my orthotics since my plantar fasciitis is gone! My stomach is flatter and stronger. My low back pain is gone. Pilates is medication to your body and will be part of my weekly gym routine forever. My husband has now joined me and he loves it. I thank Beatrix for her patience and great work in our lives.

Stéphanie T.