Imago Dei Pilates Studio

Imago Dei Pilates Studio Helping you build strength & confidence through Reformer Pilates in Lincoln, IL. Grab your $75 2-week unlimited pass and start your journey today!

Small class sizes, encouraging instructors, supportive community, & inspiring studio.

06/16/2026

Those infamous Pilates shakes?
They’re actually a pretty normal response to muscular fatigue and challenge, especially when you’re working deep stabilizing muscles with slow, controlled movement.

In Pilates, we often train with:
✨ longer time under tension
✨ precise, intentional movement
✨ small stabilizing muscles that don’t always get attention in everyday workouts

When those muscles get challenged, your nervous system and muscle fibers are working hard to coordinate, stabilize, and maintain control… and sometimes that shows up as a little shake.

It doesn’t mean you’re weak.
It often means your body is working, adapting, and building strength. 💛

And honestly? Around here, we see the shakes as a badge of honor. 😌

✨ Comment below: what exercise gives you the biggest Pilates shakes?
✨ Or share this with your favorite shaky Pilates bestie 👯‍♀️

Okay… maybe not ignore them entirely.But there’s something powerful about stepping into the studio and giving your mind ...
06/14/2026

Okay… maybe not ignore them entirely.
But there’s something powerful about stepping into the studio and giving your mind a moment to breathe.

For one hour, you get to focus on:
your breath, your movement, your body, and yourself.

And somehow, after moving with intention, the stress feels lighter, your shoulders aren’t quite as tense, and the problems don’t seem quite so loud anymore.

Pilates has a way of bringing you back to yourself. 💛

✨ If life has felt heavy lately, let this be your reminder to take care of yourself too.
✨ We’ll save you a reformer.

We want to feel strong and confident, but we don’t want to workout 😅I get it, because I was there too.That’s why I’m pas...
06/12/2026

We want to feel strong and confident, but we don’t want to workout 😅

I get it, because I was there too.

That’s why I’m passionate about creating a space where movement actually feels life-giving. Where you can love the movement, how you feel, & still get results.

✨ At Imago Dei Pilates, you don’t have to be an athlete to belong.
✨ You don’t have to “love fitness” to start.
✨ You just need a willingness to try.

Who knows…Pilates might become the domino that changes everything for you too. 💛

Let me know in the comments if you can relate- do you hate to workout? Or did you before Pilates?

Ready to feel the Pilates difference? Send us a DM and we can help you get started!

P.S. If you want to ease in our next Beginner series starts on Monday, June 15th! Snag a spot or wait until mid July for the next round.

Share your favorite dad-isms in the comments! Whether it's advice you received or a dad joke that is always on repeat......
06/11/2026

Share your favorite dad-isms in the comments! Whether it's advice you received or a dad joke that is always on repeat... dads and fatherly figures can be such a special relationship on this earth!

Not to brag, but I think my dad was great at both!
His nose in the winter was always "colder than a well-diggers rear."
Everything yummy would put hair on your chest.
But his advice... GOLD. From his lived life experience, his strong faith, enterprenuerial spirit, and supreme optimism... he was our biggest cheerleader and greatest resource.

Psst.... don't forget that father's day is just around the corner. What is everyone doing to celebrate?

06/10/2026

Sami’s goal is to run 100 miles in one shot! So far she’s been able to hit 31 miles from the strength she gained through Pilates.

She shared that she used to deal with constant pain running from her hip all the way down to her knee from IT band syndrome. It got to the point where running stopped being enjoyable.

After consistently taking Pilates, she says that pain has completely disappeared. 🙌

Her favorite reformer exercises for running?
• seated single leg work
• side-lying leg press, sweeps, & lifts
• calf stretches + prancing
• hip flexor work
• stretches

What she discovered, and what many runners are learning, is that sometimes the issue isn’t just tightness… it’s stability.

Pilates helps strengthen the smaller stabilizing muscles around the hips, core, and pelvis that support better alignment, smoother movement, and more efficient running mechanics.

Translation:
🏃 better endurance
🏃 improved recovery
🏃 fewer aches and compensations
🏃 stronger, more supported movement

You don’t have to stop running to feel better.
Sometimes you just need to support your body differently.

Let Sami know if you’re also a runner 🙋‍♀️
Runner friends: what’s the hardest area for you to recover from after a run?

06/09/2026

The algorithm saw your search history:
“How to fix back pain”
“What can I do instead of PT”
“A workout I’ll actually love”
“Can Pilates become a personality trait?”

And said…

Yep. Send them this reel. 😌

👇🏻 Be honest, what are you supposed to be doing right now instead of Pilates or scrolling on your phone?

Drop a 🩵 if this is you today.

So many women tell us this.Pilates looks intimidating. Reformer feels like a whole new world. And trying something new, ...
06/09/2026

So many women tell us this.
Pilates looks intimidating. Reformer feels like a whole new world. And trying something new, especially when you’re busy or out of rhythm, is vulnerable.

Here’s the truth: everyone starts somewhere… and we’ve built Imago Dei to be the safest, kindest place to start.

Personal instruction. Small classes. Caring coaches who actually watch your form. A studio that cheers for you from day one.

And there’s no better time than right now.
Our June Beginner Series is kicking off next week: Monday nights at 6:15pm starting June 15th!

These only come around about once a month and fill up fast. Clients love the intentional pace, the firm foundation for their practice, and the familiar community that’s built together. Plus the special pricing ✨

The only difference between “someday” and “stronger” is the moment you say yes. Save your spot today.

Only 6 spots remaining, snag it by going to June 15th at 6:15pm here 👉🏻
imagopilates.com/schedule

What’s something you’ve noticed since starting Pilates? Big or small… share your milestone below 👇🏻There’s a reason this...
06/07/2026

What’s something you’ve noticed since starting Pilates? Big or small… share your milestone below 👇🏻

There’s a reason this quote has stood the test of time.✨

Not because Pilates promises perfection…
but because consistent movement changes the way you live in your body.

Sometimes the first 10 sessions look like:
✨ less stiffness getting out of bed
✨ deeper breaths
✨ better balance
✨ feeling stronger carrying groceries or chasing kids

Then somewhere along the way, something shifts:
You sit taller.
You trust your body more.
You notice muscles engaging in everyday life.
You feel stronger—not just physically, but mentally too.

And by 30 sessions?

Maybe the biggest transformation isn’t the way your body looks…
Maybe it’s the way you speak to yourself.
The confidence you carry.

The realization that taking care of yourself is no longer an afterthought.

Progress doesn’t happen all at once, and it rarely looks the same for everyone. But little by little, those sessions add up in beautiful ways. 💛

We’d love to hear from our clients in the comments below ☺️

Garage Sales or Craft Markets? What's on your summer agenda?We have the Route 66 garage sales hitting logan county this ...
06/04/2026

Garage Sales or Craft Markets? What's on your summer agenda?

We have the Route 66 garage sales hitting logan county this month, but there's always a good craft fair to shop on the weekends as well!

What is it you hunt for, and what are some of your favorite events for the best shopping? Let us know in the comments 👇🏻

06/03/2026

His golf buddies began to notice! 👀🏌️‍♂️

One of our clients recently shared that after just a couple months of reformer Pilates, his golf swing noticeably improved… and apparently his golf buddies noticed too. 🙌

So we started asking the golfers in our community what actually makes the biggest difference out on the course.

The answers kept coming back to the same key things:
⛳️ Spine mobility
⛳️ Core strength
⛳️ Balance + control

That’s exactly why Pilates can be such a powerful cross-training tool for golfers.

Here, we’re sharing a few reformer movements our community loves for:
• rotational strength
• thoracic mobility
• shoulder stability
• balance + coordination
• controlled power through the core

Because a stronger swing isn’t always about swinging harder… sometimes it’s about moving better.

And no, Pilates isn’t just for dancers and women. 😉 It’s for athletes, weekend golfers, injury recovery, and anyone who wants to keep doing what they love longer.

Tag the golfer in your life below. We’d love to hear their thoughts. 👇🏻

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Lincoln, IL
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