Livita Pilates

I love the fact that the first class is complimentary which gives you the opportunity to see if pilates or the instructor is the right fit for you. For me it was a dream match. Olivia is a very adept communicator, and provides great visual cues maintaining form without slowing down the flow. She has great energy and is an absolute joy to be around, while being the consummate professional and passionate about her work. She also has a very authentic way of motivating which doesn’t sound forced or if she’s placating. After one session I had great posture for 3 days and felt a general fluidity yet strength through my muscles.
I had decided 15 minutes in my first session that I’d be purchasing a package and I very much look forward to training with her!

I am a swimmer but can’t profess to loving exercise per se… that is until now. From the moment I met Olivia I knew she was a great fit with my personality. She keeps her focus on what we need to do during my one-​on-​one sessions (never misses a beat), & she is truly one of the kindest people on the planet. You can’t help but be motivated by her. I love Pilates so much that its now easy for me to get my butt out of bed & have my early morning sessions with her. The results physically also inspire me to stay w/​her program. My strength & posture have improved a lot as well as focusing more on my healthy diet because of this all around motivation. I’ve had many knees surgeries & am so excited w/​these results as it’s rehabilitative work to do Pilates. Thank you Olivia for all that you’ve done & will continue to do. You really were like finding a «diamond» of an instructor. I feel very lucky.

While studying for my personal training exam in Austin Texas, I decided to take a bunch of different fitness classes for shits and giggles. Olivia’s class was, by far, the most beneficial. To this day, I incorporate some Pilates moves into my clients’ workouts because of her. Thanks Olivia!

I have taken both mat and one-​on-​one lessons with the reformer from Olivia. Each time has been a great experience! She really understands how to explain each position throughly so that you have a mental image of what you body is supposed to be doing. I had never done Pilates before but have a background in dance. I now love Pilates and can’t wait to learn more from Olivia! She really is an amazing teacher, and I would recommend her classes to everyone!

I am a trained dancer from the Las Vegas area. I had the privilege to take private reformer sessions with Olivia. She is not only highly knowledgeable, but caring and funny at the same time. She pushed me further than I thought that I could go, while still taking the time to tailor our sessions for any injuries or concerns that I had. She discussed with me how she could tailor our workouts to target trouble spots that I wanted to work on. I saw a major change in my body within only a few sessions with her. I was so sad when she moved away on to bigger and better things. If you are in the Chicago area, you are blessed to have her.

I am from the Chicago area and have taken a couple sessions with Olivia in her Lisle studio when I am home visiting. I have been taking pilates for a while now, and I have to say Olivia really knows her stuff! She was not only attentive to my needs and concerns, she was fun, energetic, and very clear with her commands throughout the session. She managed to tailor our session to exactly what I needed and wanted. She was able to access muscle groups I had long forgotten about in ways that felt safe on my body and still very effective.
I am happy to say that she not only met my expectations she exceeded them. It’s a workout experience that I actually look forward to. I’m definitely getting a lot out of the sessions both mentally and physically. I loved it so much I recommended Livita Pilates to my mom who is now taking sessions from Olivia regularly. I always make sure to include a couple sessions in all my visits home!

Glad I’m not the only guy on here :) Ok, I admit it — I only came out to Olivia’s class originally because my gf wanted to take her group class together. Honestly, I’d never even heard of pilates until 3 months ago. I actually had a good time and got a little winded, but after the class, for the first time in a while, my right lower back wasn’t hurting as bad as usual. I used to play hockey and have all the usual injuries in the knees and elsewhere, but after taking a few privates with Olivia, I’m starting to be able to move again. I also hit the gym at least three times a week, and I love the core strength/​stability foundation Olivia’s classes are giving me to do what I do there even better. All in all, she’s a great teacher and the workout is adaptable to guys as much as gals.

Love, love, love Livita Pilates! Olivia is a great one on one instructor with an awesome sense of humor. She was patient at explaining in detail what to do and had the necessary modifiers for this newbie to Pilates. Oh, and she’s nice, too!

I’ve done Pilates work on a reformer in the past and did not have as wonderful an experience as I did with Olivia. Olivia took the time to help me understand the philosophy of Pilates as I also worked on the reformer with her. The work we did that night left me sore in parts of my body I didn’t know existed! She is a fantastic instructor and will work with you at the level of intensity you can handle. She also has a fun-​loving spirit and will keep you laughing and smiling until next thing you know your session is over. I’m grateful I have found a new instructor and I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking into Pilates!

I took Olivia’s pilates reformer classes in Austin, Texas. Her classes are challenging, but her delightful sense of humor and sweet personality make it so much fun to work out. She is always thinking of new variations on old exercises to keep it interesting. Even in a group class, Olivia has a great attention to detail and the ability to make modifications for each client. I highly recommend her!

I’m the co-​owner of Pilates South Austin, where Olivia used to work and I highly recommend her as a Pilates Instructor. She is a fantastic teacher with great energy, she’s easy going and really loves what she does which just feeds into a session and makes her clients feel great, she’s professional, talented, and just a lovely person all around. Pilates South Austin misses you Olivia!

This place is wonderful. Olivia is creative and makes pilates fun. Not your run of the mill studio. Once again she is creative with the exercises. So interested in your fitness goals she is very personable. If you want a great work out and an instructor that is a breath of fresh air then this is the place for you!

Ballet dancers make the best Pilates teachers!!! Olivia is smart, fun and very professional. She definitely knows her stuff! You will not be disappointed if you chose her!

I have taken both classes and private Pilates lessons with Olivia. I am an older person and I appreciated her attention to details and all of her adjustments to ensure, not only that I didn’t injure myself, but that I got the best results for my effort. She is knowledgable, professional, pleasant and patient (with us beginners!).

I recently took my first class with Olivia in her new Lisle studio. Recommended through a friend in Austin, I was, being a guy, a little skeptical about the ability of any pilates instructor to give me a good workout. Not to sound like a jerk, but I thought that a workout usually geared towards women wouldn’t be able to compare to a good day on the bars at the park or just playing around with some kettlebells.
I’m happy to say that I was completely wrong. I showed up expecting to do a light workout, maybe something at the same level as some CorePower yoga workouts, but Olivia was able to adjust upwards and give me a challenging, refreshing, core exercise progression. We hit pretty much every major group in my body.
I didn’t feel it that day, but the next morning was great. As much as I try to focus on the essential, functional, compound movements, there were still some muscles that I simply wasn’t reaching. Pilates is a great complement to my normal regimen.
On top of that, Olivia was a great instructor, gently walking me through everything we did so that I understood the why behind the what. Even better, she’s able to convey this information without slowing down the workout.
As I left, I saw an incredibly fit middle-​aged woman walking in the door, so I’m looking forward to leaning down my weight and re-​attacking those deep muscles next time! Thanks Olivia.