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Pilates instructors will say literally ANYTHING except left or right 😂“Turn toward the door.”“Face the window.”“Door-sid...
11/01/2026

Pilates instructors will say literally ANYTHING except left or right 😂

“Turn toward the door.”
“Face the window.”
“Door-side leg.”
“Window-side arm.”

Left and right? ❌
Interior design directions? ✅

And somehow after enough classes, “window leg” makes perfect sense. 😭

If you know, you know. Send this to your reformer bestie 😂

Why lifting heavier isn’t always harder 👀The truth about Pilates resistance springs? More resistance ≠ automatically mor...
10/30/2026

Why lifting heavier isn’t always harder 👀

The truth about Pilates resistance springs? More resistance ≠ automatically more difficult.

Depending on the movement, a heavier spring can create MORE support and assistance — while a lighter spring can take that support away and ask your core, balance and stabilizing muscles to work overtime. 🔥

That’s why you might hear your instructor tell you to drop a spring and immediately think…

“Wait… why did that just get 10x harder?!” 😭

In Pilates, we’re not chasing the heaviest resistance possible. We’re choosing the resistance that creates the right challenge for the movement.

Sometimes we add a spring.
Sometimes we take one away.
Sometimes that tiny change transforms the entire exercise.

Work smarter, not just heavier. 🤍

Save this for the next time your instructor says, “Go ahead and drop a spring.” 😅

You came for the workout… but stayed for so much more. 🤍Maybe you walked through our doors wanting to feel stronger.More...
10/28/2026

You came for the workout… but stayed for so much more. 🤍

Maybe you walked through our doors wanting to feel stronger.
More confident.
More comfortable in your body.

But somewhere along the way, you found something you weren’t expecting.

A room where people know your name.
An instructor who notices when you’re having an off day.
A reformer bestie who saves you a spot.
People who celebrate your progress with you.
A community that genuinely cares when you walk through the door.

Yes, Pilates can change your body.

But we think the people you meet along the way might just change your life. 🥹🤍

Come for the workout. Stay for the community.

10/27/2026

All I want for Christmas is housewife arms 🎄💪✨

Springs: 1 yellow 💛 spring or 1 blue spring 2nd tier if balanced body reformer

This ONE move looks innocent… until those arms start shaking 😂

Save this for your next Pilates workout + send it to the bestie getting strong with you 🤍

10/27/2026

Save this for later 🔥👇

Springs: 1 yellow 💛 spring or 1 blue 💙 2nd tier on balanced body

Sequence:
1) part 1: all fours facing tower
- fire hydrant kick backs
- leg sweeps

2) part 2: side lying, ball under obliques or head as pillow
-bend + extends
-lower + lifts (toe facing sky)
-sweep forwards (point toes sweeping forward, flex foot sweeping back)
-hold sweep forwards in front of your hips & pulse up and down
-leg circles

Santa came early this year ✨🔥🍑

10/27/2026

As they should 👏👏👏

Because if I just nailed Teaser, I expect a FULL standing ovation from the entire studio 😂

Tag the Pilates bestie who would hype you up like this ❤️

10/27/2026

Your Pilates bridge isn’t just about lifting your hips 👀

The real magic is in HOW you get there… and how you come back down.

When you bridge, think of your spine like a strand of pearls. ✨

As you lift, your tailbone/hips are the first thing to leave the carriage. From there, articulate through your spine one vertebra at a time instead of thrusting your hips straight up.

And on the way down? Reverse it.

Slowly melt your spine back onto the carriage one vertebra at a time, with your tailbone/hips being the LAST thing to touch.

That’s spinal articulation. 👏

It’s not about how high you can bridge. It’s about control, connection, and moving through your spine with intention.

Next time you bridge, slow it down and notice: are you actually articulating… or are you just lifting and lowering your hips? 👀

What would you add? 👇❤️
10/26/2026

What would you add? 👇❤️

Your first Pilates class should feel exciting — not intimidating. 🤍✨If you’ve been wanting to try Pilates but have no id...
10/24/2026

Your first Pilates class should feel exciting — not intimidating. 🤍✨

If you’ve been wanting to try Pilates but have no idea what to expect, here’s your little first-class guide:

🎀 Arrive 5–10 minutes early so you have time to get settled, meet your instructor and get comfortable with the studio.

🧦 Bring your grip socks! Don’t have any yet? No worries — we have some at the studio for you.

✨ We’ll walk you through everything. You do NOT need to know how the reformer works, what the springs mean or where anything goes. That’s what we’re here for!

💬 Ask us ALL the questions. Seriously. There are no silly questions in your first class (or your 100th).

🤍 Tell us what you need. If something doesn’t feel right, you need a modification or you’re unsure about a movement, let your instructor know. We want you to feel supported.

And most importantly… you don’t have to be “good at Pilates” to start Pilates.

Just show up exactly as you are. We’ll take it from there. 🫶

We can’t wait to welcome you into the studio, get you on a reformer and show you why we love Pilates so much.

Come for the workout, stay for the community. 🤍

10/24/2026

Save this for your next class ❤️

Follow City Pilates for more + if you’re ready to unlock your potential visit link in bio to book your burn today 😊

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St. Louis, MO
63103

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