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Lily❤️

Our story

Lilyfit was founded in 2015 as the first online fitness platform in the Middle East. What started as a fitness portal featuring Yoga, Body Toning, and Pilates videos on demand quickly turned into something more.
In September 2021 Lilyfit opened the door to Contemporary Pilates Studio and then in May 2024 to the first Classical Pilates Studio in Belgrade.

Lilyfit is led by founder and principal instructor Ljiljana Duff, a passionate advocate for movement and the benefits that movement can bring to everyone. Lily has over 20 years of experience in the Health and Fitness Industry. She holds a Diploma in Sports Injury Therapies (Australasian College of Natural Therapies – Sydney Australia), is also a qualified Fitness and Personal Trainer (Fitness Institute of Australia), PADI IDC Staff Instructor (Great Barrier Reef, Australia), Contemporary Pilates Instructor (Pilates Moves – Sydney, Australia & Balanced Body – Dubai, UAE) and Classical Pilates Instructor with Pure Pilates Dubai.

She is also certified by the Center for Women’s Fitness by Carolyne Anthony in Pre and Post-Natal Pilates. Lily lived in Australia for many years where she gained most of her qualifications and experience, as well as Spain and UAE where she attended workshops and courses regularly.

She studied the original work of Joseph Pilates from Susanna Foustok (2nd generation teacher) who comes from Jay Grimes’s lineage. Jay Grimes is valued in the Pilates community for his experience, humility, and integrity in maintaining the work of Joe Pilates. Lily also studied from Sandy Shimoda a world-renowned teacher and the owner of Vintage, as well as Gloria Gasperi, a world-renowned teacher and owner of E Motion Pilates school.

Jay Grimes Joseph Pilates’ direct student

Susanna Foustok, Sandy Shimoda and Gloria Gasperi – 2nd generation teachers

Lily is thrilled to be able to share the authentic Pilates work in Belgrade. Lilyfit Pilates Studio is equipped by Contrology Balanced Body Reformer – a unique, classic Pilates reformer, created by Balanced Body with the cooperation with Joseph Pilates’ direct student – Jay Grimes as well as Wunda chair, Barrel, Cadillac, Mat and Spine Corrector.

“We don’t change the work. The work changes us”

 

Jay Grimes

 

Over the years Lily’s name has become synonymous with a teaching style that is warm, supportive, fun, and encouraging. Lily is a devotee of the Original Pilates Method of Exercise and if you stick around, chances are you’ll become one! Her classes are highly engaging and effective.

Contrology is a method that empowers you to live your healthiest, happiest & more confident life..

Our Clients Are Saying
Lily's Pilates reformer 1:1 workouts help you tone and strengthen every muscle, as well as lose stubborn bulges. I am 10 months postpartum and have only been doing this 6 weeks (2-3 times a week), but I feel firmer and slimmer everywhere, pretty much like my pre-baby self. In the past two months, I have lost 8 cm on my waist. Lily is extremely professional, warm, and encouraging. She has a deep understanding of how the body works and how to train every muscle safely. For anyone looking to get in shape and see results, Lily is your lady!
Grace Brown
I love doing Pilates with Lily. I am following her classes for the last 10 years. I started with physical classes while I was living in Dubai and now I am enjoying the same compassionate but meticulous style from her at my home in London through Lilyfit! I tried different Pilates teachers in London. I can say my Pilates journey with Lily is better than all of them! I have always missed her classes and now I am very happy to access the live classes online.
Gokce Akyildiz

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