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Vicki Hickerson is the owner and senior instructor of Body Springs Studio. During her 14 year engagement as a Radio City Music Hall Rockette, Vicki discovered the many strength, balance and flexibility benefits Pilates has to offer while rehabilitating a dance injury. Following 3 years of private sessions training, Vicki choose Pilates for her second career.

Centering -- The Pilates Method focuses on centering and proper alignment while executing the exercises. The student must work in alignment with a stabilized torso, or "powerhouse" (abdominal muscles, buttocks, inner thighs, and lower back). This also provides the basis for markedly improved balance and posture.

Body Springs Studio is one of the first Classical Pilates studios in Austin. The studio was established in 1999 under the ownership of certified Pilates instructor, Vicki Hickerson. Our certified Power Pilates instructors offer a movement based Pilates workout with modifications to suit special needs, injuries, or post operative rehabilitation.

What is the best way to start my Pilates program? We recommend starting with a private session so that an instructor can assess your personal needs or limitations. Call the studio at 512-452-0115 to register and for more information. What does a private or Duet session consist of?

You will first begin with about 10 to 15 minutes of mat work, then the instructor will teach you specific exercises on the reformer (pilates apparatus that is a flat bed like structure with 4 springs and adjustable gears).Towards the end of your session, the instructor will determine where your particular weaknesses are, and then choose some of the smaller apparatus to suit you needs.