Pilates Centre

05/01/2026

Are you moving freely and without pain? 🤸‍♀️

Healthy joints are essential for an active and fulfilling life! Our joints, like the knees and shoulders, rely on strong ligaments, tendons, and crucial synovial fluid to function smoothly.

Understanding how your joints work can help you take better care of them. From proper alignment to targeted exercises, there are many ways to support your joint health.

Want to learn more about keeping your joints happy? Stay tuned for tips on improving joint alignment and control!

02/01/2026

The Adductors: A Layered System

The adductors are four muscles connecting the pelvis to the femur. From the front, they overlap and are hard to distinguish, but from the back their structure becomes clearer.

The Adductor Magnus is the largest and most powerful, forming the main foundation. Beneath it sit three smaller muscles: Adductor Longus, Brevis, and Minimus. While they appear stacked from behind, they actually begin at a similar height on the femur and are layered at different depths.

Together, they create the core of inner-thigh strength and pelvic stability essential for controlled, effective movement in Pilates.

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01/01/2026

Our Group Pilates classes are designed to move your body with purpose, precision, and care.
Small groups mean personal attention, safe progressions, and results you can feel not rushed, not random.

✔️ Classical Pilates equipment
✔️ Experienced, attentive pilates instructor
✔️ Focus on strength, mobility, posture, and longevity

Whether you’re new to Pilates or refining your practice, group sessions offer motivation, consistency, and expert guidance in a supportive studio environment.

📩 Spaces are limited. Book your place today.

Email: info@pilatescentre.es
📞 +34 610 30 60 05

01/01/2026

The holidays often leave the body feeling stiff, heavy, or out of rhythm. That’s normal.
What matters is how we return to movement.

January doesn’t need extremes or rushed workouts. It needs a smart reset one that restores strength, mobility, and control without strain.
Pilates offers a thoughtful way back. Precise, supported movement helps the body reconnect, rebuild stability, and move with confidence again.

👉 Read the full blog:https://pilatescentre.es/returning-to-movement-after-the-holidays-a-smart-pilates-reset/

The holidays are a time for rest, family, travel, long meals, and often… very little movement. That’s normal. Bodies are meant to ebb and flow with life. What’s important is how we return to movement once the holidays pass. January doesn’t need extremes. It doesn’t need punishing workouts ...

01/01/2026

🎉 Happy New Year! 🎉

As 2026 begins, we want to send our warmest wishes to all our amazing clients and Pilates family. Thank you for trusting us with your health, movement, and wellbeing over the past year. It's your dedication and energy that make our studio such a special place.

May this new year bring you strength, balance, and joy in every part of your life. Let’s embrace mindful movement, stay committed to our wellbeing, and make each moment count. ✨

From John & Anita

30/12/2025

This season, we pause to appreciate the body. The body that moves, breathes, adapts, and supports us every single day.

Pilates reminds us to listen, to move with intention, and to care for what carries us through life not just now, but as we age.

Gratitude in movement creates strength, resilience, and longevity.

✨ This season, we’re grateful for bodies that move, breathe, and adapt.

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29/12/2025

Did you know?

Pilates was originally developed to help injured soldiers regain strength and mobility during World War I. Joseph Pilates worked with bed-ridden soldiers, using springs attached to hospital beds to support movement, build strength, and encourage recovery. These early ideas later became the foundation of the Pilates equipment and method we practice today.

What began as a system for rehabilitation and resilience has grown into a timeless method that supports strong, balanced, and well-functioning bodies for life. At Pilates Centre, we honour these roots by teaching purposeful movement with precision, control, and care.

👉 Curious to experience Pilates as it was intended?
Get in touch with us to book a session or learn more about our classes.
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26/12/2025

✨ It’s Pilates Time!

Take a moment for yourself today and move mindfully. Whether you’re on the mat or the
Reformer, every session brings you closer to a stronger, more flexible, and balanced body.
Pilates isn’t just exercise, it's a way to reconnect with your body and feel amazing from the
inside out.

Ready to make every moment count? Join us for a session and experience the difference
mindful movement can make!

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25/12/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas! ✨🎄

Wishing you a joyful holiday season filled with warmth, love, and moments of peace. May your days be merry, your hearts be light, and your bodies feel strong and balanced through mindful movement.

Thank you for being part of our Pilates family this year. We can't wait to move, stretch, and grow
with you in the year ahead!

—From Anita and John

25/12/2025

How Pilates Improves Flexibility

Pilates helps you stretch and lengthen your body safely while building strength. Exercises like the Spine Stretch and Hamstring Stretch target both large and smaller, deeper muscles proving your range of motion and making daily movement easier.

Stretch Safely and Mindfully. Safety is key! Pilates teaches you to listen to your body, respect its limits, and gradually increase flexibility. Our instructors guide you every step of the way, whether you’re a beginner or more advanced.

Read more in our latest blog: https://pilatescentre.es/pilates-for-flexibility-stretch-and-lengthen-safely/

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IntroductionFlexibility is more than just touching your toes, it’s about having a body that moves freely, efficiently, and safely. Pilates is an excellent way to enhance flexibility while building strength and stability. Unlike random stretching routines, Pilates focuses on controlled movements th...

23/12/2025

Flow into wellness and reconnect with the balance between mind, body, and spirit through Pilates. This practice invites you to move with awareness, breathe with intention, and build strength from the inside out supporting not just how your body feels, but how you experience daily life.

Pilates is more than exercise; it is a mindful movement practice that encourages presence, clarity, and sustainable well-being on and off the mat.

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22/12/2025

Hamstring injuries are often linked to poor pelvic control, inefficient movement patterns, and muscles that are overworked rather than well supported. When the pelvis lacks stability, the hamstrings are forced to compensate, increasing the risk of strain and ongoing discomfort.

Pilates supports the rehabilitation process by focusing on restoring alignment, improving pelvic and trunk stability, and retraining efficient movement. Through controlled, purposeful exercises, the body learns to distribute load more effectively, reducing strain on the hamstrings and supporting long-term resilience.

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