Studio News

We would love to see you on Pilates Day Saturday, May 7th is international Pilates Day and we are celebrating and hosting some great opportunities for you to practice Pilates with us. In studio, everything in our retail store will be 20% off! This includes at home props like balls, foam rollers, magic circles, grippy ...
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When did you start Pilates and what inspired you to start? I started Pilates in September 2019 after a physical therapist suggested it would help with back pain. I immediately felt welcomed in my classes. How often do you practice Pilates?
I started with a few private classes and then joined a semi-private beginner ...
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Karen
When did you start Pilates and what inspired you to start? I first started Pilates about 10 years ago and didn't stick with it for long. In the Fall of 2020, deep into the pandemic, I was dealing with an ongoing back injury and wanted to find an activity that I could do at home that ...
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In the midst of all the holiday hubbub, it's time to start thinking about January 2022!    We have a brand new semi-private group (in-studio) exclusively for beginners that starts on January 6. (4 people maximum) We know that these spots will fill up fast especially with the discount below! If you're new ...
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I love teaching Pilates. I love watching the difference that Pilates makes to our clients. I love being a momtrepreneur and watching our clients and teachers at Rivercity Pilates use movement to #livebetter since we opened in 2009. We've had a teacher training program since 2011 and I have so enjoyed helping Pilates lovers ...
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We have a special class designed for YOU! We are all aging.   However, how you think about aging, and how you move as you get older is yours to decide.  You know that I recommend a regular movement practice as a way to keep your body feeling as strong and mobile as you can ...
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Have you ever watched somebody doing an exercise and thought, "My body would never do that!" You are not the only one! I bet at least a couple times a day I give people a visual example of an exercise as a way for them to learn what we are going to do and they ...
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I'm guessing if you are reading this blog you are interested in growth.  You probably are part of our community because like me you enjoy learning and you enjoy the process of empowering yourself through knowledge and understanding.  You enjoy learning techniques that help you feel better in your body and in your life ...
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I wish a had a dollar for every time a client says to me..."you know you were in my head the other day ago!"

I love hearing stories from clients about how they were going about their life and suddenly they heard my words in their head encouraging them to do things like pay attention ...
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From Sidney: My husband and I are active retired people who prefer outdoor activities like hiking, biking and golf. With gentle suggestions from the massage therapist at River City Pilates and enthusiastic encouragement from my younger sister, about 2 years ago we decided to try Pilates to help improve our overall fitness, reduce aching ...
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I recently surveyed a group of people I was going to be speaking with to get a feel for where they were at in their life with movement and exercise. One of the questions I asked is: What are your biggest obstacles when it comes to exercise? The 3 most common answers I got were: ...
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Do you have a treadmill that just sits and collects dust or maybe functions as a clothes hanger? We've all bought some home fitness equipment thinking we would use it only have it sit collecting dust. My favorite home fitness equipment are things that are inexpensive, don't take up a lot of room and can ...
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Tell us about yourself / your family. I live in North Liberty with my husband, Chad, and our 3 kids, Isaac (9), Isabel (7), and Cole (3). I work as a physical therapist in Coralville, at an outpatient orthopedic clinic. We spend our days running between various kids' activities or being outdoors. Describe yourself in ...
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When you think about what it takes to become a Pilates teacher what's the first thing that pops into your head?  Did you immediately think that the person has to be fit, strong, and able to do the exercises really well?  If you answered yes...you are wrong.   Fit, strong and able to do the ...
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• Are you wanting to add more exercise time into your life, but feeling nervous because you feel like your aging body is out of shape?
• Are you one of those people that doesn't really love to exercise but knows you need to do something?

I have some exciting news for you... you ...
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May is National Osteoporosis Month and I'm excited about our #LiveBetter workshop on Sunday called "Exercising for Strong Bones."    As I have been researching and put together the content for the workshop, I have to admit, I'm taking strong healthy bones much more seriously.          This is the sentence that I keep seeing ...
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Did you know that we reach peak bone mass between 25 and 30 and then slowly begin to start losing bone mass at age 40? For women, reduced levels of estrogen after menopause can accelerate this bone density loss. In this month’s Live Better workshop we are going to be talking about how you ...
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When did you start Pilates and what inspired you to start?
I first started Pilates at Rivercity Pilates in 2011. After the birth of my son in 2012 I struggled finding time for myself. After a break from Pilates I started back at Rivercity in November, 2019. I had been having issues with my back ...
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Clients say the darnedest things! One of my clients came into her session one day and said, "I'm only 61 -- but my knees feel like they are 81!" This is a very common feeling, but it scares me a little. I get worried because so many people accept this as a natural part ...
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Strength training is not just about lifting heavy weights. Strength training is important for everyone because it helps build endurance and flexibility, strengthens your bones and even helps with weight loss. When you think about endurance - we're not talking about running a marathon or participating in elite sports. We're talking about having the ...
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