“Gymnastics is for everyone, for every age and for a whole lifetime.”
Mario Gallo, 1889-1971
Istituto Baumann is a cutting-edge centre of excellence for the practice of Gymnastics, the real kind. It brings together rigorous training, innovation and care for the person in the heart of Prato.
Postural and structural disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
The study and treatment of postural and structural disorders of the musculoskeletal system, in childhood and adolescence, adulthood and old age, have been the heart of our work since 1992.
In prevention and rehabilitation, our Gymnastics becomes an active, everyday part of medical treatment. Our approach is based on:
Constant, direct collaboration with medical specialists, physiotherapists and other professionals, for a shared treatment plan.
The student's conscious involvement, through personalised monitoring and dialogue with families, which is essential while children are growing.
Tailor-made exercises aimed at improving posture, at accepting and making good use of therapeutic aids, and at preventing structural deformities from getting worse.
- Scoliosis
- Rounded back
- Flat feet
- Back pain
- Postural defects in growing children
- Painful musculoskeletal conditions
From ancient science to an eye on the future.
Our techniques are founded on the knowledge of the great masters and physicians of the past, combined with the latest medical and scientific research.
This fusion of past and present guarantees everyone who places their trust in us expertise, well-being, fitness and health.
- 1843
Emilio Baumann
The Institute takes its name from Emilio Baumann, physician and physical educator from Bergamo (Canonica d'Adda 1843 - Rome 1917), regarded as the MASTER of Italian Gymnastics.
- 1992
The founding
Dr Marco Pecchioli and Professor Maurizio Contardi found the “Palestra Baumann”.
- 2004
Prof. Lombisani
It is taken over by its current owner, Prof. Giovanni Lombisani.
- 2021
The Institute
Palestra Baumann becomes an Institute.
From the year it was born to this day, Istituto Baumann has been on the front line in affirming the importance of Gymnastics for everyone and at every stage of life, with particular attention to the study and treatment of postural defects and musculoskeletal conditions in childhood and adolescence, adulthood and old age.
Giovanni Lombisani, master and owner.
Master of Gymnastics and AMPA Kinesiologist, for many years he worked alongside Dr Marco Pecchioli, taking part in person in defining the body of I.D. techniques.
Now as always, he fights to affirm Gymnastics as the pursuit of Good Health.
His Institute is staffed by young, skilled and qualified people who believe in the value of Gymnastics and who care deeply about the well-being and health of their students.
Where the past meets the present, looking to the future.
Request infoWhat we believe in.
- Uniqueness
- Essentiality
- The person at the centre
- Expertise
- Ancient, age-old science
- An eye on the future
Our gymnastics.
Our Gymnastics seeks the best possible level of physical fitness for every person.
It belongs to the field of hygiene, as a fundamental part of everyone's well-being and independence, at every stage of life.
“The science that studies physical exercise and the effects it can produce on the human body, and whose aim is to achieve and maintain good health.”
Corrective
Functional exercises for the treatment of postural defects in growing children.
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Medical
For people with serious musculoskeletal problems.
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Developmental
Basic motor skills for children: running, jumping, standing tall, climbing.
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Pre-sport
Complete training for those taking up sport or already part of it.
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Preserving in adults the good physical fitness that tends to fade over the years.
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Natural
Inspired by Georges Hébert's decalogue: walking, running, jumping, climbing.
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Awareness of your own body, before and after giving birth.
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Moving freely and independently, keeping body and mind in their best shape.
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Our Gymnastics is expertise, attention to detail, health, beauty, freedom, courage, passion, fitness and respect.
Choose your path.
How it works.
Interview and assessment
A first meeting to get to know you: we listen to your story, assess your posture, run targeted tests and review your diagnostic records.
A tailored programme
Your programme grows out of the assessment: the right discipline and exercises for your age, your needs and your goals.
Lessons and check-ups
Lessons led by qualified teachers, with regular check-ups to measure your progress and adapt the path.
Every path is tailor-made. Get in touch to find out about the options available and to find, together, the solution that suits you best.
Individual lesson
- Undivided attention
- A programme built on your assessment
- Every type of Gymnastics
Individual lesson for two
- Personal care for both
- A programme adapted to the pair
- Shared motivation
- Our speciality
Therapeutic path
- Scoliosis, rounded back, flat feet, back pain
- Musculoskeletal problems
- Initial assessment and regular check-ups
Group classes
- Children, teenagers, adults and seniors
- Qualified teachers
- A place to meet new people
Wood and ropeThe equipment.
The Institute has small and large pieces of Classical Gymnastics equipment such as rings, the Swedish ladder, wall bars, the balance beam, the vaulting horse, Baumann supports and many, many more.
All of this equipment was devised by the great Gymnastics masters of the past to recreate, in a safe environment and under the guidance of qualified staff, all the natural movement experiences needed to achieve and maintain good physical fitness.
The “natural” dimension of Gymnastics comes not only from the equipment but also from what it is made of: most of it is crafted entirely from wood and rope.
The voice of our students.
- ★★★★★
“Awareness of our body shapes our consciousness. That is how this gym becomes indispensable for my students who are still growing and for those who face obstacles. The challenge with oneself, respecting one's own pace, is a lesson for life, and the technical skills of the instructors and teachers are a guarantee.”
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- ★★★★★
“You go for back pain (and more) and wonder why you didn't start sooner, because doing gymnastics with the Baumann method and learning to treat your body well is great fun. Recommended for everyone, young and old.”
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- ★★★★★
“Here you won't find cutting-edge machines or the latest fashionable classes, but the real tools of classical gymnastics, which only those with great knowledge and experience can offer.”
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“A gym for corrective gymnastics... superlative experience and expertise.”
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“Giovanni is a ‘master of science and of life’.”
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“For anyone with a medical condition, the perfect solution. You see the change in a short time.”
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Come and visit us.
- Address
- Via Giuseppe Valentini, 59/A
59100 Prato (PO) - Phone
- 0574 592436
- Giovanni Lombisani
- 333 2149208
- info@palestrabaumann.com
- Opening hours
- Monday - Friday8:30 - 21:00
- Saturday9:00 - 13:00
- SundayClosed
