INTELLIGENT MOVEMENT · THALWIL, ZÜRICH
fit feels fabulous.
Personalised Pilates. Rooted in physiotherapy. Designed around you.
What makes you feel fabulous?
Is it feeling strong, flexible and free to move? Standing tall with confidence? Finding harmony between body and mind?
Perhaps it’s skiing without knee pain, running your fastest marathon, or simply moving through everyday life with greater ease. Whatever fabulous feels like to you, your journey starts here.
PILATES & REHAB
Pilates. Backed by expertise.
Discover a personal approach to Pilates at fit&fab in Thalwil, on Zurich’s Silver Coast.
Whether you’re looking for private Reformer Pilates, individual Pilates Personal Training using a variety of Pilates apparatus, or a Reformer Duett with a partner, each session is tailored to your goals, abilities and movement needs.
With a fully equipped Pilates studio and a foundation in physiotherapy, training can range from gentle, rehabilitation-oriented movement to challenging full-body workouts.
No large Reformer classes — just personalised guidance, thoughtful adaptations and movement designed around you.
Pilates apparatus
Intelligent resistance. Precise movement.
Explore the world of Pilates apparatus — Reformer, Reformer with Konnector®, Cadillac / Trapeze Table, Chair, Ladder Barrel and Spine Corrector — and discover how each offers different ways to support and challenge movement.
From gentle rehabilitation to challenging full-body workouts, the apparatus help develop strength, mobility, balance and body awareness through controlled, three-dimensional movement.
The magic lies in their versatility: the same apparatus can make movement easier, more accessible or remarkably challenging – depending entirely on what your body needs.
1:1 Personal Training
Entirely about you.
Enjoy private Pilates Personal Training entirely tailored to you. Sessions may focus on the Reformer or combine different Pilates apparatus and functional training equipment, depending on your goals and movement needs.
Depending on your goals and needs, sessions can also incorporate the Eisenhorn – an innovative Swiss-designed training apparatus – TRX suspension training, free weights and smaller props such as medicine balls, foam rollers and resistance bands.
2:1 Personal Training
Move better, together.
Share a Reformer Duett or personalised Pilates session with a partner or friend. Train together while benefiting from individual guidance, thoughtful adaptations and exercises suited to each of you.
2:1 sessions typically take place on the Reformer, but can also incorporate other Pilates apparatus, mat exercises and a variety of training props. Each session is designed around both of you.
Online Training
Connected through movement.
Personalised movement guidance from wherever you are, adapted to the space and equipment available to you.
Whether you have access to Pilates apparatus, a foam roller, resistance bands or simply a mat, we can make it work. Just let me know what equipment you have beforehand, and I’ll tailor your session to your space, needs and goals.
Group Training
Move together. Feel stronger.
Looking for Pilates in a group setting? Join my rehabilitation-focused mat Pilates classes at PhysioBalance in Thalwil.
While fit&fab is dedicated to 1:1 and 2:1 personal training, I also teach rehabilitation-focused mat Pilates classes at PhysioBalance in Thalwil.
Class times: Tuesdays at 16:30 and Fridays at 16:00.
SCOLIO-PILATES®
Your spine is unique. Your movement should be too.
Scolio-Pilates® is an individualised, three-dimensional exercise approach for people living with scoliosis. Targeted breathing, postural corrections and strengthening help you understand your curves and move with greater awareness and confidence.
Every spine is different. Every journey is personal.
TEAM
Lotta
Founder & Trainer
A lifelong fascination with movement. A passion for helping people feel fabulous.
Hi, I’m Eva-Lotta Skantze, but everyone calls me Lotta!
My fascination with movement began early, during 15 years as a gymnast with Malmöflickorna in Sweden. After a knee injury and a lengthy rehabilitation, I knew I wanted to understand the human body better — and help others rediscover what theirs could do.
I went on to study physiotherapy at Lund University and have since spent 30 years working with movement, rehabilitation and fitness across three continents.
My relationship with Pilates wasn’t exactly love at first sight. In fact, I initially found Pilates classes rather boring! But discovering the Pilates apparatus changed everything. I was fascinated by the possibilities of combining precise, controlled movement with resistance, support and individual adaptation.
Today, that combination of physiotherapy knowledge, Pilates and functional fitness lies at the heart of fit&fab.
What motivates me most? Seeing people regain confidence in their bodies and achieve goals they once thought were out of reach. Whether that’s getting up from the sofa without pain, returning to a favourite sport or preparing for an Ironman, your goals become my goals.
Movement should make you feel better. Stronger. More capable. Fabulous.
And I’d love to help you get there.
Qualifications & Continuing Education
Movement is constantly evolving, and so am I. Continuing education has always been an important part of my professional journey, allowing me to explore new approaches, deepen my knowledge and bring fresh ideas into my teaching.
Some of my key qualifications and training include:
- BSc in Physiotherapy — Lund University, Sweden
- Comprehensive Studio / Rehabilitation Pilates Teacher Training — Polestar Pilates, Singapore
- Pilates Reformer, Chair & Mat Teacher Training — PilateSwiss, Switzerland
- Scolio-Pilates® Modules 1, 2 & 3
- ACE Certified Personal Trainer — USA
- Additional Fitness & Group Fitness Teacher Training — Sweden, USA and Switzerland, including Vinyasa Yoga, TRX, Functional Training, Zumba, Aerobics, Step and Spinning.
My physiotherapy degree was earned in Sweden; Swiss professional recognition is pending. The services offered at fit&fab are movement and Pilates training.
Nelson
Head of Emotional Support & Chief Cuddle Officer
Meet Nelson, fit&fab’s four-legged team member and resident expert in stress relief.
Trained in studio etiquette since puppyhood, Nelson takes his responsibilities very seriously. He stays in the waiting area, welcomes clients with enthusiasm and is always happy to provide a cuddle or two. His signature move? A flawless Downward Dog, naturally.
With his wagging tail and affectionate nature, Nelson brings a little extra feel-good energy to fit&fab. Cuddles may even come with a bonus dose of oxytocin!
Not a dog person? No worries at all. Just let Lotta know beforehand, and Nelson will happily take the day off.
TESTIMONIALS
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What can I say other than Lotta is simply the best!
Extremely knowledgeable and experienced, Lotta brings discipline but also tailored flexibility to each session. I look forward to each session and they are always a highlight of my week!!
Pilates is a great complement to my yoga and other movement practices. My core and back are healthy and strong, I feel good in my body and I am in the best shape of my life. Highly recommend sessions with Lotta!!
“Pilates? No way, I am not interested in Pilates”, those were my words when my doctor recommended Pilates classes after my back issues. A friend of mine recommended Lotta and I connected with her for our first private session. It was more than a year ago now and not only are my back problems gone, I am becoming very hooked to my sessions with her. Lotta is super motivating and motivated to help everyone achieve their goals and beyond. She is a hands-on instructor and there is no routine installed into her sessions as she is never short of new exercises or variant of them. I am a true convert!
“Lotta verbindet auf einzigartige Weise ihre umfassenden Pilates-Kenntnisse mit ihrem grossen Wissen aus der Physiotherapie. Ihre Lektionen unterrichtet sie mit Leidenschaft, aber auch mit Präzision, zielgerichtet und den individuellen Bedürfnissen angepasst. Lotta ist die beste Personal Trainerin, die ich je hatte.”
Neuralgische Schulteramyotrophie is a very rare disease that paralyses the arm and atrofies the muscles. It was not good news for me. The doctor said I should do sports. But how? I could not move my arm! I decided to try Pilates. That is how I met Lotta, who immediately got very interested in helping me. It is very motivating to train with her. With experience and a can-do positive attitude, the result for me is unbelievable. Of course the nerve is still not working. But I can move the arm. I even feel stronger. Lotta is the best coach and I totally recommend her trainings.
JOURNAL
Lotta’s thoughts
Explore the latest story, or browse the Journal archive.
MOVEMENT & PERSPECTIVES · FIRST ARTICLE
Better together. Why healthcare needs more teamwork.
What if the professionals helping us recover actually worked together? A personal perspective from Lotta on collaboration, rehabilitation and putting people first.
LET’S CONNECT
Your movement
starts here.
Curious whether private Pilates, Reformer training or Scolio-Pilates® could be right for you?
Visit fit&fab in Thalwil, on Zurich’s Silver Coast. All sessions are by appointment, with flexible training times to suit your schedule.
Let’s talk about your goals. I’d love to hear from you.
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fit&fab shares its studio premises with Sabines Pilates Atelier. Both businesses operate independently.
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