Are you concerned about not being able to do that Pilates Roll Up or maybe you can’t quite master your Teaser?  Watch this week’s Empower Your Body~Inspire Your Life moment with Rivercity Pilates owner Carey Sadler to find out the secret to mastering those challenging exercises!!

The more you can look at an injury or pain as a gift.. a signal to slow down and pay attention to your movements the better your experience will be and the quicker you will recover.

Tiger Woods, Rocco Mediare, Phil Mickelson, Carin Coch, Annika Sorenstan, Camilo Vilegas, Richard Beem, Butch Harmon, Betsy King, David Duval, and Kelli Kuehne all do Pilates to improve their golf game. There must be a reason – right? What can Pilates do for your golf game? 1. Pilates will strengthen your core muscles.  The overall […]

I wrote this letter originally 6 years ago.  Every year I say to myself I should rewrite my love letter to my clients.  Then I read it and think, I don’t think I need to rewrite it. The words I originally wrote still portray how I feel really well!  So here it is!  Sending lots […]

When did you start Pilates and what inspired you to start? I joined Rivercity Pilates at the end of summer.  I came for the Yoga and stayed for the Yoga AND Pilates!  I wanted more Yoga in my life to compliment the cycling that I do. After taking some Pilates classes, I realized that both […]

What exactly is the Pilates Chair?  The word chair often creates images of a senior workout geared for those with limitations, when in reality the Pilates equipment named the Chair is a versatile spring based piece of equipment that can be great for practicing fundamental Pilates concepts but can also challenge even the most seasoned […]

1. If you are injured you can’t ride or run. I know how torturous it is to not be able to get your miles in. Seriously, when you constantly repeat the same movements without varying your exercise your body becomes imbalanced and imbalances cause injuries. It all comes down to prevention. Pilates will help you […]

Could this “excuse” keep you from being healthier and happier? “I am too out of shape to even try it!”  or “I tried a few of the moves at home and I can’t do them at all!” We don’t expect you to be able to do everything perfect on your first session (or even your […]

Have you ever heard anyone say, “I do Pilates to lose weight and keep it off”?  Probably not, and here’s why: The Pilates method of exercise encompasses so much more than physical exercise and physical benefits!  Even if you started practicing Pilates to drop some pounds, usually the transformation that happens by practicing Pilates is […]