Here’s a mini mat workout you can do at home. When it comes to creating a Pilates habit, one of the most important things is to just do it. We know that with your busy schedules it’s not always easy to get in for a full class. When working out at home try to work […]

Client: I felt the spine stretch in reformer rowings during our last session!  Doesn’t that worry you that it’s taken me two years to feel that? I am the world’s slowest learner? New Pilates Teacher: My client CANNOT do rolling like a ball.  What am I doing wrong?  ( after they have only seen this […]

“True flexibility can be achieved only when all muscles are uniformly developed.” – Joseph Pilates The Pilates Method focuses on balancing out your muscles around each joint in the body (we refer to it as uniform development). By creating balance we naturally become more flexible, stronger, and our bodies move with ease, just like when […]

This is the fourth post in our Valentine series about couples who practice Pilates together at Rivercity Pilates.  On Friday evening, February 17 at 6:30pm – our monthly “Life Inspired Get Together” will be free Pilates and Yoga session for couples! A Dialogue on Couples’ Pilates SS = Serena; SB = Steve SS: I’m so […]

I wrote this letter originally 3 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!  Happy Valentines […]

This is the second post in our Valentine series about couples who practice Pilates together at Rivercity Pilates.  On Friday evening, February 17 at 6:30pm – our monthly “Life Inspired Get Together” will be free Pilates and Yoga session for couples! How did you start doing Pilates together?   Susan:  My sister and I were […]

This is the first post in our Valentine series about couples who practice Pilates together at Rivercity Pilates.  On Friday evening – our monthly “Life Inspired Get Together” will be free Pilates and Yoga session for couples!     How did you get started doing Pilates together? Gwen started then wrangled Gary…….behind every great man […]

The Pilates method of exercise is based on learning specific principles of breath, control, precision, flowing movement, centering, and concentration.   Learning the method is truly a process that is continually challenging you to connect to your body so you can learn to breathe more efficiently, move from your center, and create uniform development or balance […]

Our reliance on computers has everyone worrying about the problems that extended sitting and computers cause on our bodies.    Try this mini-workout to give your shoulders and chest a stretch after a long day at work!   Carey Sadler, owner of Rivercity Pilates in North Liberty, IA demonstrates a simple exercise you can do […]