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Monday 7am - 9pm Tuesday 7am - 9pm Wednesday 7am - 9pm Thursday 7am - 9pm Friday 7am - 9pm Saturday 8am - 4pm

Complete Pilates, 321 Fulham Road, London (2026)

Our aim is to provide world class Pilates to all our clients no matter their goals, in a friendly and open environment. We offer medically led rehabilitation with several of our instructors being qualified Physiotherapists and Osteopaths who have had a wealth of experience working and rehabilitation professional athletes and performers. Our team of highly skilled instructors have a strong focus on

movement mechanics and believe that by correcting functional movement patterns, each individual programme will ensure you create a long, lean and balanced body. Each time you come to Complete-Pilates, whether this be in a private or group environment, our instructors will always ask you questions. Your answers to these questions and the way you initially start to move will help us direct and modify your programme to ensure we are always working towards your goals. Joseph Pilates stated that "in ten sessions your will feel the difference, in twenty sessions you will see the difference and in thirty you will have a whole new body". We ensure that our instructors work with you in order to turn this statement into reality.

01/06/2026

🌬️ BREATHE BETTER, MOVE BETTER — PART 2 🌬️

🤩 Did you know you can change where your breath goes in your lungs?

In Part 1, we covered why breathing is such an important Pilates principle. Now let’s look at three simple breathing techniques that can help improve movement, core activation, and mobility.

💨 DIAPHRAGMATIC BREATHING: Place one hand on your lower ribs and breathe into your lower hand. This encourages air into the lower parts of your lungs and helps create a connection between your diaphragm, pelvic floor, and deep abdominals. Great for improving deep core activation during exercise.

💨 LATERAL (BUCKET HANDLE) BREATHING: Wrap a band around your ribcage and focus on expanding the sides of the band as you inhale. As you exhale, the ribs gently draw back together. This is particularly helpful if you tend to flare your ribs or sit in an extended posture. Try it in a mermaid stretch for an amazing stretch through the sides of your body!

💨 POSTERIOR BREATHING: Lie on your front with a soft ball under your chest and direct your breath into the back of your lungs. As you inhale, you’ll notice a subtle lift into extension. This can help facilitate movements like Swan and Dart by supporting extension from the breath rather than just the muscles.

✨ Breath can change the way you move, support your posture, and even improve the effectiveness of your exercises.

👇 We’re covering all of the Pilates principles over the coming weeks, so make sure you’re following along!

❓Which breathing style do you find most challenging: breathing into the sides, back, or lower lungs?

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29/05/2026

🌬️ BREATHE BETTER, MOVE BETTER 🌬️

🤔 Ever find yourself in a Pilates class wondering when you should inhale, when you should exhale, and why it even matters?

✨ Breathing isn’t just something we do automatically—it’s one of the original Pilates principles because it helps facilitate movement and support your body in different ways.

💨 INHALE: Think of blowing up a balloon. As you breathe in, you create intra-abdominal pressure which helps stabilise your trunk. This is especially useful when your body needs support and stability, such as when lifting something heavy or controlling a challenging movement.

💨 EXHALE: As the diaphragm relaxes and lifts, your deeper core muscles—including your transversus abdominis and pelvic floor—begin to engage. That’s why you’ll often hear us cue an exhale during Pilates exercises that focus on deep core activation and control.

⭐ Both parts of the breath are important. Learning how and when to use them can make your movements feel stronger, smoother, and more efficient.

🎥 Want to improve your breathing even further? In Part 2 of this series, we’ll share some simple breathing exercises to help you increase your lung capacity and direct your breath more effectively.

👇 Give us a follow and like so you don’t miss it when it drops on Monday!

❓Do you find inhaling or exhaling during Pilates more challenging?

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20/05/2026

✨ A sneak peak into our 3:1 classes ✨

We mic’d up one of our instructors so you can a hear a snippet of the coaching, cueing and corrections that happen in our small group classes.

Because great Pilates isn’t just about the exercise itself… it’s about how you move through it. 🤸

Expect movement cues, breath work, progression options and plenty of attention to detail 🕵

15/05/2026

WE ARE HIRING PHYSIO-PILATES INSTRUCTORS ❤️
Join our team at Complete Pilates, Chelsea and be part of something amazing! 💙✨
Why work with us?
✔️ Ongoing Learning & Development – We invest in your growth!
✔️ Prime Chelsea Location – 100’s of coffee spots & eateries on Fulham Road ☕🍽️
✔️ Supportive Atmosphere – Work with an experienced & welcoming team.
✔️ Flexible Part-Time Role – Achieve a great work-life balance.
✔️ Competitive Pay & Benefits – Your expertise matters.
✔️ Holistic Approach – Help clients move better with Pilates & Physio.
✔️ Diverse Clientele – Work with rehab clients & fitness enthusiasts.
✔️ Career Growth – We support your journey every step of the way.
📩 Interested? DM us or email us today!

13/05/2026

POSTURE SERIES 1
😩If you spend your day at a desk or scrolling your phone, your mid-back is probably begging for some attention!
🤩Prone press is one of our favourite exercises for posture because it targets the middle back muscles that often get neglected when we’re rounded forwards all day. It’s not about cranking into your lower back — it’s about learning how to extend through your upper spine with control and support.
💪PRONE PRESS: lie on your front with your hands under your shoulders. Spread your fingers wide and imagine a little suction cup in each palm so your hands stay active. Press gently into the floor and allow your chest to naturally start lifting.
⭐ keep your elbows narrow and reaching back towards your feet — this helps switch on your rhomboids and mid-back muscles.
⭐ imagine the back of your skull lifting against gravity so your neck stays long rather than compressed.
⭐ keep your gaze just over the edge of your mat and reach the crown of your head forwards on a diagonal.
⭐ think of creating a soft “banana shape” through your upper body while keeping your lower ribs resting on the mat. This helps stop the lower back taking over the movement.
🎯Two brilliant props to try:
⚪ BALL UNDER THE CHEST: gives feedback and support so you can lift a little higher without hinging through the lower back. Amazing if you’re hypermobile or building towards full swan.
⚪ FOAM ROLLER: place your wrists on the roller with your pinky fingers connected. Pull the roller towards you to draw the shoulder blades together, then push it away to spread them apart. The movement of the roller helps guide you naturally into your prone press.
😮‍💨Try 8–10 slow, controlled reps and focus on quality over height. Your mid-back will definitely thank you!
⁉Do you notice your posture changing after doing extension work?
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321 Fulham Road
London
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Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 9pm
Tuesday	7am - 9pm
Wednesday	7am - 9pm
Thursday	7am - 9pm
Friday	7am - 9pm
Saturday	8am - 4pm

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https://www.complete-pilates.co.uk/

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