Tell us about yourself / your family.   I’m an Iowa girl. I grew up in Des Moines, moved to Manchester, where my husband Scott grew up, raised our 5 kids there, & just moved to Cedar Rapids. I have 3 daughters & 2 sons. My oldest, Jessica, is an ASL interpreter fit the Cedar Rapids […]

We have some new teachers in the studio, and we thought you might like to get  to know them better!     Tell us about yourself / your family.  I absolutely love to read and I’m a total nerd, in general.  I love Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Science. I now love to nerd out over […]

When did you start Pilates and what inspired you to start?I started Pilates in late April 2019.  My co-worker, Teena  invited me to a 6:00 am Friday morning mat class.  I was hooked after that session.  How often do you practice Pilates and what type of sessions or classes have you been doing?I practice about […]

I have to tell you about something someone told me this week! My client says to me at the beginning of her session:      I was out pulling weeds and we had some really tall weeds, that were probably this high(she held her hand as high as her shoulder!) So I got down low and […]

When did you start Pilates and what inspired you to start? I started doing Pilates about a year ago.  When my oldest daughter moved back to college for her Sophomore year she told me that I needed to start trying to do more things for myself that I like:). I had done Pilates a few […]

We have so many new classes on our schedule this fall and we’re so excited for you to try them!  As you look over our fall schedule you might be wondering if one of these new classes might be a good fit for you. So we decided to make a quick guide giving you a […]

Rivercity Pilates Inspiration of the Month Janet Coester

When did you start Pilates and what inspired you to start?  I began Pilates after injuring my shoulder. I believed Pilates would help me regain full range of motion. How often do you practice Pilates and what type of sessions or classes have you been doing?    I started out doing private lessons once a week on the […]

Increased flexibility, decreased stress, strength, and a workout you enjoy… If you’ve heard about Yoga you might be thinking it could just what you need in your life….we agree!!  We also know that sometimes it can be really intimidating to start something new, so we’re writing this blog to help you feel more comfortable before you walk into […]

One of the most common questions I hear on a client’s second visit, goes something like this: “I felt really great after our session. I felt taller and my posture was better. My ______________(fill in the blank with an achy body part like low back, shoulder, neck, foot, etc.) seems to be feeling better . . . […]