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Pilates Exercises for Sciatica Pain: How Pilates can help relieve Sciatica
Back pain

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…

April 23, 2024
Can You Do Pilates With Weights?
Exercises

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…

April 18, 2024
Prolapsed / Herniated disc and Pilates: Everything you need to know
Sports injuries

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…

April 17, 2024
Pilates For Legs – 9 Effective Pilates Leg Exercises You Can Do at Home!
Exercises

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…

March 27, 2024
How many times a week should you do Pilates and workout?
Back pain

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…

March 20, 2024
What is a Pilates cadillac and what are the benefits?
Exercises

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…

March 19, 2024
Is Pilates Good For Osteoarthritis? Pilates for Arthritis
Back pain

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…

March 13, 2024
Types of Pilates Equipment
Exercises

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…

March 11, 2024
What are the different types of Pilates? What type of Pilates class is right for you?
Back pain

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…

March 6, 2024
A Guide to Pilates Resistance Band Exercises
Exercises

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…

February 10, 2024
How To Do The Bent Knee Opening Pilates Exercise
Exercises

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…

February 6, 2024
What Is The Core In Pilates? Pilates Core Exercises
Exercises

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…

February 5, 2024

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