Complete Pilates

An important reminder that perfection is an illusion. Now go...enjoy those mince pies! It's Christmas Eve after all! 👍

PILATES ● Optimise the way your body performs with Clinical Pilates. One for the bucket list in 2019 to help regain a sense of balance in your life?!

Still attempting to get organised for Christmas? Why not give a loved one a gift voucher for @complete_pilates? Nothing feels better than giving (or receiving!) the gift of health!! Stress free gifting 💙💙💙 No wrapping, no ribbons, no worries!⠀

Still attempting to get organised for Christmas? Why not give a loved one a gift voucher for @complete_pilates? Nothing feels better than giving (or receiving!) the gift of health!! 💙💙💙

Hip hip hooray - that's officially a wrap on our last business day for 2018 ✨🎉 We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and hope you all have a great time with family and friends during the holidays. We look forward to seeing you from 2nd January 2019!

Hitting the slopes this winter? ⛷ 🗻Pilates might just be your new best friend - to help you get in the best possible shape, and to help you avoid injury.
Have a read of today's blog to find out why skiing and Pilates are a winning combo 👌 ⬇️

"Movement is life and life is movement" - Ron Fletcher.
Consistency is the key to progress and Pilates can be done several times a week. Muscles you didn’t know existed will activate and you'll slowly start to notice you can turn a little easier, stretch a little further, walk a little straighter, and play a little longer. Eventually, you'll feel like you can take on anything. Just make the investment!

The Swan is a popular extension exercise which has numerous physical benefits, and learning how to perform it with precision will help you reap its benefits and avoid any potential problems.
Have a read of today's blog for some how-to instructions! ⬇️

When you suffer from back pain, or pain in your joints, it’s tempting to stop exercising. But joints are designed to move, and your spine is incredibly strong and flexible, with bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles all working together to keep you upright and mobile.
If you don’t exercise, joints can become stiff and muscles become weaker, making moving more difficult and painful. Whilst marathons and triathlons may be OUT 🚫, Pilates should be very much IN! ✅
HuffPost UK ex...plains more ⬇️
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#ChristmasJumperDay in full swing at our Chelsea studio 👏🏻
We've signed up to the @savechildrenuk #ChristmasJumperDay and if you can, we'd really appreciate your help today. By texting TEAMPILATES to 70050, you'll donate £2 to help save the lives of children.
THANK YOU! 🙏

When it comes to maintaining your health, getting quality sleep is as important as a healthy diet and regular exercise. As rehab-trained instructors, we're particularly interested in the effect sleep has on injured and pre- and post-op people. In today's blog, we discuss the healing power of sleep ⬇️

We've signed up to the Save the Children UK Christmas Jumper Day
If you can, we'd really appreciate your help on Friday 14 December.
By texting 70050 with the code TEAMPILATES, you'll donate £2 to help save the lives of children.
... From all of the team at Complete Pilates - THANK YOU! 🙏
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Pilates • it never gets easier - you just get better ✨

If you often find yourself wondering why your hamstrings feel tight then you’re not alone. Tight hamstrings are a common problem that affect both athletes and sedentary office workers.
Most people try to cure feelings of tightness through stretching. But, depending on the root cause of the tightness, stretching won’t relieve tension, or improve your flexibility. In today's blog, our Clinical Director Helen O’Leary explains why this is the case

Pilates • the mechanical foundation your body has been craving!
Come and give it a try and feel the #pilates difference!

The ability to create a fit, vital body for a lifetime, safely and efficiently, is what makes Pilates unique among movement systems 🙌 Book your class with us today and see how transformational it really is! https://buff.ly/2u4THU2

We may be biased but we think we've got the bes team in the business! Surrounding yourself with generous, inspiring nurturing, fun-loving people lifts us up and helps us share our best selves with you!

Have you been wondering if Pilates is for you? The answer is yes!
Pilates is for everyone - women, men, the elderly, anyone with chronic illness and pain, athletes, dancers, and even pregnant mothers. Here are just some the reasons we love it:
✔️ It builds a stronger core, betters balance and increases flexibility... ✔️ It promotes stability ✔️ Improves posture, body awareness, builds optimal health and helps you to move more efficiently ✔️ It's gentle whilst also challenging ✔️ It's proven to aid with treating and managing pain because low-impact exercises take the stress off joints and bones.
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