Pilates Roll Up Mini Workout

 

Rivercity Pilates owner, Carey Sadler, teaches you the Pilates Roll Up exercise starting with the most basic variation and then continuing to show how to progress the exercise.  This mini video makes a great quick workout and is a great way to learn a little more about how to do your best Pilates Roll Up!

Pilates Roll Over

 

The classic Pilates Roll Over exercise is part of the original 34 exercise sequence created by Joseph Pilates in his book Return to Life.  This exercise embodies the Pilates principles of control, centering and flowing movement.

 

 

Pilates Intermediate Mat Workout for Home

 

Rivercity Pilates owner Carey Sadler teaches an Intermediate Pilates Mat session that you can do at home!!

#1 Pilates exercise to strengthen your core and stretch your upper back!

 

This quick and easy Pilates move feels great and works amazingly to strengthen your core, stretch your upper back,shoulders and chest and increase the mobility in your spine.  We know it sounds like a lot for one exercise- but that’s the magic of Pilates!  Try it yourself and let us know what you think!!

Pilates Standing Arm Springs on the Tower

Rivercity Pilates owner, Carey Sadler instructs on a few variations of the Pilates Standing Arm Series on the Tower system.  The Standing Arm Spring sequence requires whole body engagement in order to suspend the body into the springs while moving the arms with control.  Try out these exercises yourself by joining one of our group Pilates Tower Classes!!  Check out our current schedule here.

Shoulder and Chest Stretch with the Theraband

Carey Sadler, owner of Rivercity Pilates in North Liberty, IA demonstrates a simple exercise you can do to stretch the shoulder and chest with a medium weight Theraband.