Body by Pilates is a reformer pilates studio that offers a variety of classes using all parts of the body to build strength. We also offer Yin Yoga to bring balance and flexibility to the body. We strive to provide the best fitness routine for every body. 

Instructors

Tracey Ricks, Owner & Instructor l

Born and raised in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, Tracey has always had a love for the area and loved being part of the community. Through a back injury causing a herniated disc and radiculopathy she discovered her love of Pilates. Starting as a student of Body by Pilates she began to work to heal her back through in order to avoid back surgery. Not only was she able to avoid back surgery she found her true passion, this led her to retire from a 10 year state position as an Operations Manager and pursue becoming a certified Pilates trainer. Tracey is Reformer Certified through Balanced Body Pilates and her love for Pilates has continued to grow. When the opportunity arose she felt like it was her true calling to take ownership of the studio and to continue to provide a fun, professional, and hard working environment for Body by Pilates.

Alex Brase, Instructor

Alex has grown up in the Reno/Lake Tahoe, NV area and has always loved the sense of community it has given her. As a registered nurse at Carson Tahoe, Alex has realized what a meaningful role Pilates not only plays in her personal life but the value and health it can add to the lives of those around her. Alex is certified through Balanced Body and hopes to continue on her Pilates education as well as her nursing career. Alex loves to combine her knowledge of the body with mindful movement and hopes to bring a little inspiration to each client she teaches.

Lauren Ware , Instructor

Lauren was born in Dallas, Taxas and moved to Carson City at 16. After living in Northern Nevada for 11 years she decided to move to Las Vegas to pursue a career in ballroom dance. Unfortunately, that door closed when she suffered a knee energy that left her unable to walk for the better part of a yea|r. After a slow recovery, Lauren started to work on rehabbing her knee by taking dance classes at a local dance studio where she was introduced to the therapeutic benefits of reformer and mat Pilates. She regained strength not only in her knee but throughout her body and was inspired to go through Reformer and Mat teacher training through Stott Pilates Certification, she went on to become certified in Cadillac and Apparatus.  She taught reformer Pilates and mat classes at the Pink Tutu Ballet Company while pursing her degree in education. She then moved back to Carson City, where Lauren feels she belongs and wants to share her Pilates knowledge and raise her son in a great environment. Lauren brings her passion for Pilates into every class and is ecstatic to have found such a rewarding career.