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Pilates Exercises for Sciatica Pain: How Pilates can help relieve Sciatica
Are you wondering what sciatica is? Or whether the pain you’re currently experiencing is sciatica? In this article we discuss what sciatica is, the…
Can You Do Pilates With Weights?
Are you wondering what Pilates is all about but love your gym workouts and don’t want to give up your weights? Have you been…
Prolapsed / Herniated disc and Pilates: Everything you need to know
Have you seen a surgeon and been told you have a disc prolapse? Maybe you have googled around and self-diagnosed it? Or have you…
Pilates For Legs – 9 Effective Pilates Leg Exercises You Can Do at Home!
When you think of leg day, do you just think of being in the gym and squatting weight? Have you ever considered Pilates leg…
How many times a week should you do Pilates and workout?
At Complete Pilates we are often asked by our clients “how many times a week should I work out?” and ‘’how often should I…
What is a Pilates cadillac and what are the benefits?
Key Takeaways The trapeze table (also known as the Pilates Cadillac) is a large, elevated piece of Pilates equipment originally designed by Joseph Pilates…
Is Pilates Good For Osteoarthritis? Pilates for Arthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in the UK and affects over 10 million people. We see a lot of patients in…
Types of Pilates Equipment
Pilates has grown in popularity over the years. The global Pilates and yoga industry was valued at $152.3 billion in 2023 and is expected…
What are the different types of Pilates? What type of Pilates class is right for you?
Pilates is renowned for its excellent physical and mental wellbeing benefits. Not only is Pilates great for improving your core strength, posture, flexibility and coordination, Pilates can also…
A Guide to Pilates Resistance Band Exercises
Resistance band, fitness band, TheraBand – this prop is known by lots of different names. But, regardless of what you call it, the stretchy…
How To Do The Bent Knee Opening Pilates Exercise
The bent knee opening Pilates exercise is a perfect exercise for beginners who want to improve their pelvic stability and start activating their deep…
What Is The Core In Pilates? Pilates Core Exercises
Have you always wondered what ‘the core’ actually is? Have you been told to ‘strengthen your core’ to help with your back pain? Are…