We think our clients are pretty inspiring and we think you’ll agree!  Every month we feature one of our clients and share their Pilates story with you.  This inspiring video is a quick look at all of our monthly inspirations from 2013.  Enjoy! Want to read their individual inspiring Pilates stories?  Look under our Inspiration of the Month […]

The Side Plank is a great exercise for strengthening and toning the whole body. Practicing side plank at your working level will help strengthen and balance your body to prepare you for some of the more challenging Pilates exercises.  Start off by just holding the side plank for 10-15 seconds.  Gradually increase your time and try working up […]

Welcome back to our Pilates and Pregnancy blog! I’ve got a big announcement to share with you this week – I’m having a baby boy! Going into the ultrasound I was convinced that baby Cumings-Peterson was a girl and so it was quite the shock when the technician told us otherwise. Baby looked healthy and […]

 Welcome back to our Pilates and Pregnancy blog. According to the app on my phone, this week the baby is the length of a mango (about 6.5 inches) and weighs up to 10 oz. We have an ultrasound scheduled for next week and so I’ll be able to report actual measurements and the baby’s gender […]

When did you start Pilates and what inspired you to start?   I started Pilates about two years ago, but it was not until 3 months ago when I joined Rivercity Pilates that I started to take reformer and tower classes. After researching the benefits of Pilates, I decided that it was finally time to […]

Welcome back to our Pilates and Pregnancy blog! This week the baby is the length of a sweet potato (about 5.5 inches). I am most excited this week because I felt the baby move! Early on I thought I felt movements, but as this is my first pregnancy, it’s really hard to know for sure. […]

Thinking of trying out Pilates or maybe just getting back into the studio after not practicing Pilates for awhile?  Here’s our list of the top 5 things NOT to expect during your Pilates session!   1.  Don’t expect to feel bad about not exercising or not being in as good of shape as you think […]

Welcome back to our Pilates and Pregnancy blog! This week the baby is the length of a turnip (about 4.5 inches). The most noticeable change lately is that two of my clients commented that they could start to see the bump. It’s still small, but amazing how much it affects my normal workouts. Carey taught […]

  Do you have a big workout ball sitting around your house somewhere? Grab it and a comfy spot on the floor to try this challenging 25 minute Big Ball Workout!