About KAATSU Fitness

Intelligent Training, Without Compromise

For You Who Won't Settle

Kaatsu Fitness is the world leader in subscription-based Kaatsu training. Our primary goal is always to provide our customers with the most exceptional experiences and the best results. This is achieved through our high standards combined with a professional and personal approach, always based on the needs of the individual person. We are dedicated to promoting training and health through the Kaatsu method in a way that is both groundbreaking and tailored to you.

Certified Instructors and Original Equipment

All instructors have undergone thorough training in Kaatsu according to the original Japanese protocols as well as the latest research, and all Kaatsu instructors are certified in Kaatsu under Kaatsu Denmark. Kaatsu Fitness is always up to date with the latest knowledge in the field and has a close interdisciplinary collaboration with both doctors and physiotherapists.

We do not compromise on the quality of our equipment and our centers are always equipped with only original and professional Kaatsu equipment, which ensures the most effective training.

Kaatsu Fitness Centers

The first Kaatsu Fitness center opened in 2017 at Bergensgade 1, on Østerbro in Copenhagen. The idea for Kaatsu Fitness was founded by Michael Schewitsch (MS), who still actively runs the chain today. Since then, we have successfully expanded and established centers in Frederiksberg, Amager, Holte, Lyngby, Roskilde, Hillerød, Odense Risskov, and Kolding.

Michael Schewitsch

Michael Schewitsch, Cand.Jur., is among the world’s most experienced KAATSU instructors and a leading professional authority in the field. As the principal author of the Textbook in KAATSU and certified by KAATSU International University, he brings international expertise directly into Danish training and rehabilitation.

With education and specialization from KAATSU environments in Sri Lanka, Harvard Medical School, Tokyo, and KAATSU Global, Michael has developed a unique combination of theoretical knowledge and practical experience. For more than 10 years, he has worked with KAATSU in collaboration with elite athletes, physicians, physiotherapists, and recreational exercisers—always focusing on safe, evidence-based, and measurable results.

KAATSU is an effective method for faster rehabilitation, increased muscle strength, and improved performance while placing minimal stress on the body. With Michael as a specialist, clients gain access to the highest professional standards in KAATSU training.

Michael participated in a symposium at Harvard Medical School with Professor Sir Yoshiaki Sato in 2015, trained with KAATSU Japan in Tokyo in 2016, and became a KAATSU specialist under KAATSU Global. In 2018, he completed a three-year Diploma Degree in KAATSU at KAATSU International University (KIU). He has more than 10 years of practical experience applying KAATSU for elite athletes, rehabilitation, and general training.https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-schewitsch-1a995b80/

Dr. Sato and Michael Schewitsch at Harvard Medical School