Mother of 8th grade female athlete
My daughter plays sports. I was constantly worried because she kept getting injured.
I also knew that she was hurting herself and having trouble with friendships at school.
At first, I thought the issues were coming from her environment—but eventually, I realized that I, as her mother, was actually part of the cause.
I hadn’t thought our relationship was bad, but without realizing it, I had been putting pressure on her. I could not find out without Little Gym support.
Since then, her self-harming behavior has stopped, and she’s now doing
well and living with a smile.
High school student athlete
I used to love my sport, but I completely lost all motivation.My performance declined, and the pressure from those around me only made things worse.
I blamed myself for everything.
But then I realized it was actually the words of my coach that had been draining my motivation.
Once I learned how to deal with that, my performance improved dramatically—and I ended up ranking among the top at the national level.
University student (long-distance runner)
I developed knee pain that made it impossible to continue long-distance
running.
When I first came to Little Gym, I was puzzled by questions like, “Since
when have you been using that running form?” and “Was it your own choice?”
But then I realized it was the form my high school coach had forced on me.
Once I went back to running the way I liked, the pain disappeared almost instantly!
University student (male athlete)
I suffered multiple stress fractures in the metatarsals of my foot.
Each time it happened, I couldn’t compete, and it was an incredibly painful
period in my life. At Little Gym, they pointed out that my bones are longer
than average, which meant regular shoes didn’t fit me properly.
It was such a relief to finally understand the cause.
After consulting a shoe specialist, the injuries that had plagued me so
many times practically disappeared, and I was able to return to my sport
with peace of mind.
University female student
I come to Little Gym between club activities and studying, partly as a way to refresh myself.
I’d been struggling with shoulder pain from sports for a long time, and
never imagined the cause could be in my lower body.
As I focused on strengthening my lower body, the shoulder pain gradually
disappeared, and now I can enjoy playing to the fullest again.
Male in his 30s (amateur athlete)
For years, I struggled with lower back pain during competition.
I tried massages and core training, but nothing really helped.
At Little Gym, I was shocked when they told me the problem actually stemmed
from my wrist. But after addressing that, the back pain eased dramatically.
I’d never experienced this kind of approach before, and I honestly didn’t
expect my back to feel this much better.
Female in her 40s
My job is extremely demanding, and I used to get headaches or even struggle
to keep my eyes open when things got busy.
Since starting regular maintenance sessions here, all of those symptoms
have vanished, and I can now focus on my work without worry.
Male in his 40s (musician)
I used to throw out my back multiple times a year and had basically given up on fixing it.
But after receiving guidance at Little Gym, those episodes have become
very rare.
At first I was anxious about doing even light exercises, but they thoroughly
explained the causes and how to deal with them.
Now I can manage my back health on my own.
Female in her 40s
I come here to get assisted stretches that I just can’t do by myself.
It really works the muscles in my abs and back that I hadn’t been using, so afterwards I often feel a pleasant soreness, almost like muscle fatigue. Thanks to this, my body feels lighter and my posture naturally improves, which is why I keep coming back.
Male in his 50s
I damaged my ankle in an accident and couldn’t even walk normally—it was
truly a painful time.
Doctors kept telling me there was nothing they could do. But by sticking
with the training at Little Gym, I can now go up stairs with ease.
Looking back on how hard things were then, I’m incredibly grateful to have
recovered this much.
Female in her 50s
I’ve been coming to Little Gym for help with a hobby I’ve been passionate about.
In the classes I attend elsewhere, even when instructors pointed things
out, I had no idea how or where to apply force, and I really struggled.
Here, they taught me specifically how to engage my body, and I finally
understood—my performance improved dramatically.
I also came to truly grasp what “core” means. I realized it’s not just
about tightening your abs, and it’s actually hard to explain because it’s
so deep and complex.
Male in his 60s
I first started coming here because I felt some discomfort in my ankle and was worried.
But the instruction here looks at the whole body, not just the ankle, so
I gradually started to understand more about how my body works, and that’s
been really fun.
The ankle discomfort is long gone, and now I come to consult about things
like posture. I never would have imagined enjoying long-distance walking
or jogging, but now they’ve become my hobbies.
Female in her 60s
After dislocating my shoulder, I spent two years with constant pain, getting
injections at the hospital every month.
The first thing Little Gym recommended was training my legs and lower body. I thought, “Why that when my shoulder hurts?” but decided to stick with it, and to my amazement, my shoulder started moving again.
As I kept going, the pain and my fears disappeared completely.
Incidentally, I’ve never once done direct shoulder exercises here.
Male in his 70s
Suddenly, pain in my hip and numbness in my leg made it hard to walk even
10 meters.
The doctor diagnosed me with spinal stenosis and said surgery was my only
option.
But after diligently doing the exercises prescribed here for just two weeks,
I could walk normally again. I
t’s now been over five years, and I still enjoy playing golf. I’m so glad
I avoided surgery.
Female in her 70s
I’d always been healthy, but after an accident, even walking became painful.
The doctor diagnosed me with lumbar spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis, and repeatedly recommended surgery, saying, “If it’s this hard to walk, we should operate.”
But I refused, wanting to avoid surgery at all costs.
Then my friend introduced me to Little Gym, and I came here desperate for help.
By diligently doing the homework they gave me at home, I was able to walk
normally again in just two months.
Now I can even jump. I’m truly glad I decided to come here.