Welcome to our new series – Pilates and Pregnancy! My name is Cassie Cumings-Peterson and I am a Pilates instructor at Rivercity Pilates in North Liberty, Iowa. I’m also expecting my first baby, which means I’m experiencing tons of new sensations in my body. The goal of this blog is to share with you these […]

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Rivercity Pilates sponsored a giveaway to honor one inspiring Breast Cancer survivor with the chance to experience our Pink Ribbon Program!  Click here or contact us today to set up a complimentary session to see if the program would be right for you!      

Do you ever wonder what the requirements are to become a Pilates instructor?   I get lots of questions and concerns about what it takes to be an instructor.  Here are two of the most common ones: here to learn about the Body Precision Pilates Teacher training programs at Rivercity Pilates.  Module 1 of our Comprehensive program […]

If you’ve ever taken a Pilates class you know there is a lot of attention to detail when it comes to the Pilates exercises.   Pull your belly in, keep your shoulders down, engage your inner thighs,….breathe!  Pilates instructors are notorious for giving lots of corrections and sometimes it can be confusing as a client.  You want […]

When did you start Pilates and what inspired you to start?   Heather (Thorpe) was talking to me about the Pilates studio and said she needed a person to come in for her training and then my hair designer, Ari Bult, was talking about it a day later and so I decided to try it […]

    The Pilates Push up is a great all over body exercise that ties together all of the Pilates Principles.  The push up itself is a great exercise, but this Pilates version will teach you how to work on your balance and control and make an exercise out of the act of getting into […]

Most classes at Rivercity Pilates are designed to be all level classes.  Since we do not have really big class sizes, our instructors are able to teach classes that are a great workout for everyone while keeping everyone safe and not injuring themselves.  If classes are all levels you may wonder how do I keep progressing, making progress […]

We hear it all the time…..I feel so much better after class.  I almost didn’t come to class, but now I’m so glad I did. We  know that many times the hardest part is just getting here.  Sure class can be a challenge, but the focused movement and breathing are sure to leave you energized, […]

The plank is great for overall strengthening of your body and really prepares your body to do some of the more challenging Pilates exercises.  Make sure you really focus on your form by incorporating your Pilates fundamentals like engaging your deep abdominal muscles, breathing, and stabilizing your shoulders(don’t sink into the shoulders!). Try one of […]