Hello there, I’m Rachel Piper. 

I'm a comprehensive classically trained plus-size Pilates Instructor [NCPT] who believes in teaching the PERSON in front of me by finding and using the right tools to help them succeed in their movement practice.

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• I’m a classical comprehensively trained Pilates teacher.

  • Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT)

• I’m Size Inclusive Training Academy certified.

• I'm listed on the Size Inclusive Pilates Instructor Map

• I’m a published author of Size Diverse Pilates Mat Book

  • Barnes & Noble

  • Amazon

• I was published on The Core (Balanced Body)

  • Teach for Autonomy: How to Help Clients be Independent in Pilates​

• I was published in The Pilates Journal (Australia)

  • A No Judgement Approach to Pilates by Rachel Piper​

• I work in biotech, but am a Pilates teacher at Rivercity Pilates (local studio in North Liberty).

• I’ve been a trainer for over 21 years.

• I’m a fitness business coach for Profitable Pilates - Agency running the Size Inclusive Channel in Slack and taking coaching calls for your personal business needs.

• I’m one of five teachers on the Online Pilates Classes.com (OPC) platform.

• I’ve created workshops for Pilates Fusion EDU, OPC, and Corporate Club Pilates.

• I’ve been featured on podcasts to talk about size inclusiveness in the Pilates industry.

  • The Meet Your Body Podcast with Jessica Valant​ [US]

  • The Pilates Exchange with Hannah Teutscher [Germany]

• I’m an advocate for the neurodiverse.

• I’m passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE + I) and offer scholarships.

• I’m Yin Yoga certified.

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I want to empower people to take charge of their movement journey while allowing me to guide them toward what they'd like to accomplish.  I want everyone to feel safe and included in a movement practice and in a fitness space.

Props, substitutions, and/or variations will ALWAYS be options during my sessions to ensure inclusion. 

I am a total NERD and Rebel/Questioner, so you'll always be able to ask me why we are doing something. The more you inquire the more you learn...and then you can take those ideas home with you!

What I Believe:

• Every body is a different shape and size and this should be celebrated.

• Every body moves differently because we all have "stuff" going on.

• Every body can do Pilates, the body just may need a prop or variation. 

• It doesn’t matter what the person next to you can or cannot do. You are two different people.

• Listen to YOUR body and figure out what your body can do NOW. Celebrate THAT!

• Pilates was meant to be practiced over a lifetime; start small and build on it. We all have to start somewhere.