English Pilates in Madrid

COVID-19 UPDATE: Maxifisio offers all services in person and online.

For more information please contact us and visit our class timetable.

If you want to practice Pilates, strengthen your core and tone your body please do not hesitate to book a session with Maxifisio. All sessions last 55 minutes, working with English speaking physiotherapist Maria Moreno who will guide you and explain how to perform each exercise step by step.

Maxifisio offers equipment and mat sessions in studio (one-to-ones and duets) and group classes in the El Viso area of Madrid: Pilates equipment and mat (use of reformer, tower, split-pedal chair and ladder barrel), Prenatal Pilates and Postnatal Pilates Mum&Baby*. If you are interested in a group class please check our class timetable.

Given the coronavirus pandemic, we are also offering our Pilates one-to-one, duet sessions and group classes online. For more information on our online sessions and group classes please contact us.

*Postnatal Mum&Baby classes – mothers can participate in the class with their babies, aged from 6 weeks to 12 months old.

What is Pilates?

Pilates (also known as Contrology or Pilates method) was created in the early twentieth century by Joseph H. Pilates. Pilates considers the body and mind as a unit and consists of a set of exercises based on stretching and strengthening that avoid impact on the joints and the spine, always working from the “centre” or “powerhouse” (as Joseph Pilates called it himself) where the energy and movement originate.

Pilates focuses on the quality of movement and not on its quantity. Each exercise is initiated by activating the “centre” and is performed with precision and control. At the same time each movement must be coordinated with the breathing and for this we need concentration. The ultimate goal is to create a nice flow of movement.

The basic principles of Pilates are:

Centering
Concentration
Control
Precision
Breath
Flow

The exercises can be performed using the equipment (Reformer, Cadillac, Ladder Barrel and Split-pedal stability chair) or on the mat. All exercises begin with the stabilisation of the centre of the body, therefore Pilates can be used for fitness or rehabilitation depending on the needs of each individual. The movements are always controlled and precise and can be adapted to all ages and conditions: children, adolescents, adults, athletes, pregnant women, postnatal women, patients with osteoporosis, elderly patients, patients with reduced mobility, etc.

Pilates strengthens the deep postural muscles and the superficial ones, therefore it’s a total workout in which we tone the whole body. We achieve muscular and functional balance and increase control, strength and flexibility while supporting the spine and joints.

Benefits of Pilates:

Strengthens the deep abdominals and pelvic floor muscles
Strengthens the postural muscles of the spine and trunk
Helps prevent back pain
Tones the whole body
Helps prevent pain during pregnancy and aids recovery during the postnatal period
Improves flexibility
Improves posture and postural awareness
Improves coordination
Reduces stress levels
Enhances sports performance