Plank challenges are everywhere and this month we put together our own version of a 30 day plank challenge. We hope you’ll join us! There’s a good reason you see this exercise being practiced in a ton of different types of fitness classes – it is highly effective and works the entire body.  It’s most effective […]

It’s Meet the Instructor Monday, and today we would like to introduce you to Julie Jack.   We know that it’s important for you to be comfortable with your instructor during your workout so here’s your chance get to know Julie a little better!! Julie has been teaching at Rivercity Pilates for just over a […]

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 . […]

Ann Perreau When did you start Pilates and what inspired you to start? I started Pilates in the summer of 2013, a full year after having my son, (now 3). I was looking for a change to my workout routine and being a “yogi” for many years, this seemed like a natural choice. What benefits have you seen by […]

At Rivercity Pilates we are super passionate about movement and the amazing benefits movement brings to your life.  We find that our clients can often times be categorized into clients who are private clients- those who generally only take one on one sessions with their instructor and class clients-those who only do classes.  We think both […]

Happy Memorial Day from all of us at Rivercity Pilates!  Memorial weekend is usually an exciting, busy weekend in most of our lives.  There’s student graduation celebrations, end of the school year activities, family gatherings and just the excitement of the start of summer(my favorite time of year)!!  We hope you are able to enjoy […]

The Pilates method of exercise is everywhere…. or so it seems.    You can take a Pilates class at the gym, the rec center and at the yoga studio.    But are you really being taught the Pilates method of exercise? Did you know the only true accreditation for Pilates instructors is through the Pilates […]

If you’ve ever taken a class or a private session with me you know that I’m super passionate about the Pilates method of exercise.  I love to tell stories about Joseph Pilates, I love to share insight about how genius the exercise system Joe created is and I always have you doing some form of […]

            Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate Pilates Day 2015 with us!!   We started off our Pilates Day 2015 with 2 Free Pilates Mat Class and we were super excited to have so many of you join us!!  Guest instructor Cassie Cumings-Peterson taught an all levels […]