Riverwest Fitness Studio

I wrote my original review when I had just started classes at Riverwest Fitness. Almost 3 years later, I am still doing group reformer classes with Heidi, and have also had a few sessions with Abigail, one of the massage therapists. You’d think the honeymoon would be over after all this time, but I still get as much out of my sessions now as I did back in 2010. The advantage of sticking with Riverwest Fitness is that it gives Heidi time to know your body. She’s helped me through several (non-​Pilates) injuries over the years, as I’m quite accident prone — and always knows how to modify exercises so that I’m getting maximum workout within my own range of motion.
A great thing about both Heidi & Abigail is that if you tell them what you want, they LISTEN and DELIVER. Just this last week I told Heidi I wanted to work on my arms. 2 days later, I was still feeling the burn. During massages with Abigail, when you tell her the areas that need attention, she not only massages those areas, she also kneads the surrounding musculature and tendons to make sure the source of the knot has been addressed. You feel drunk after her massages… she’s that good.
Give this place a chance — you (and your body) won’t regret it!

Outstanding! I recently moved to the neighborhood and hadn’t worked worked out in a LONG time… I’m so grateful to have stumbled upon Riverwest Fitness Studio! I used to lift weights and seriously ‘train’ years ago. But, I had better results in one month of personal Pilates sessions here than I ever had with weights. I never knew Pilates could kick my a** so hard! I feel better, look better, and actually look forward to my workouts now.
Everyone here is super friendly, dedicated to their profession, and very well trained & knowledgable. No two sessions are the same, and Annette always seems to know exactly what I need to work on every time I come in.
The second floor studio space is beautiful! (I’d love to have an apartment like this place…) Very open with hardwood floors, very high exposed timber ceilings, and exposed brick walls. The equipment is new and very well arranged. They do an amazing job of keeping everything clean, safe, and very well maintained.
All sessions are by appointment, so it’s never crowded and there is no need to ever feel self conscious about anything. One of the areas even has the ability to be closed off for privacy or just to not disturb anyone else.
If you haven’t worked out before, if it’s been a while, or if you just need a little extra help or motivation… I highly recommend coming here! They even do boxing lessons, massage, and a few other things; you’ll never be bored.
I wasn’t sure what I wanted or needed, so I sent them an email. I received a phone call the next morning from the owner. She was very friendly, explained everything I needed to know, and set up a meeting for me with a great trainer whom I am still working with today.
If you have any questions at all or are just curious, give them a call and tell them Dave sent you! You’ll be very happy you did.