MATFIT LAB x Small Pilates

Michael Johnson, Matfit Lab, at Small Pilates 16 - 18 April 2026

A man in athletic clothing performing a foot exercise on a Pilates reformer machine in a fitness studio, with gym equipment like stability balls and resistance machines visible in the background, and text reading "Mattfit-LAB" and "Assess, Mobilize, Heal" in pink.

About Matfit Lab

Matfit lab is designed to empower and enhance the Pilates practice at any level. However it can be applied to all other exercise modalities. 

I have found the following assessment tools beneficial to my clients and professional athletes alike.   

My workshops and private sessions focus on Assess, Mobilize and Heal the principles of Contrology - laid out by Jospeh Pilates early 1920’s- he called his system Contrology- emphasizing control whether on his Mat or on one of his many pieces of equipment. 

Assess each client/participant- through mobility tools left behind by Joseph Pilates: his, eye chart and his direct instructions. Simple, easy to follow eye exercises are incorporated into the pilates gym to optimize the nervous system. 

Mobilize- measure each joint functional range, and facia restrictions, plus a look at Joseph Pilates 10 point fitness test and learn to apply these measures to the pilates equipment. 

Heal - evaluate before and after!

Experience the Matfit difference! 

Matfit Lab
3 Day Schedule

  • Day 1, Thurs 16 April
    Joseph Pilates 10 Point Fitness Test, Fascia Importance & Joint gliding

    • Morning - meet and greet 🙏

      Self assess - neuro - do eye drill reassess, 

      look at blind spot -eye chart 

      Joseph Pilates 10 point fitness test at any age  test - with the mat class sprinkled in 

      Fascia importance - release, train , heal- hydrate 

    • Afternoon - Mobility -  Joint gliding - iso - retest 

       feet ,hands , knees elbows 

  • Day 2 , Fri 17 April
    Daily Moves

    • Morning - daily moves- shoulders,shoulder blades 

    • Afternoon - hips

  • Day 3 - Sat 18 April
    Mobilise the Spine

    • Morning: Daily moves 

      Mobilize the Spine-  morning pelvis lumber 

    • Afternoon- T- Spine, Cervical 

      Put it all together contrology - progressive loading 


      Each seminar 3.0 hours 

      2 seminars a day morning and evening = 6.0 hours total of lecture and participation 

TO NOTE: GET IN TOUCH WITH MICHAEL DIRECTLY FOR MORE DETAILS AND BOOKING

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About
Michael Johnson

I have been a Pilates enthusiast since 1983 - hooked from an early age and have never stopped learning. 

Owner of Matfit “how to be fit on/off the Mat” based in New York City. @matfit_nyc on Instagram 

I have been teaching Pilates since 1995, with a mobility focused approach. Each class, private, seminar and workshop is rooted in history of Classical Pilates with a modern functional solutions, that cross pollinates to all disciplines. 

Matfit-Lab ( assess mobilize heal) is workshop launched in 2023 for exercise and pilates enthusiasts to learn about motor control aka Joseph Pilates  “ Contrology “