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The Pilates Studio of Springfield helps build strength and flexibility for those in their teens to their 80s | Community Voices

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Vanessa Ferguson

Published July 13, 2023 at 2:59 PM CDT

Kirsten Wright and Tara McAnarney are the owners of the Pilates Studio of Springfield. They spoke to Community Voices about how the studio utilizes equipment to help newcomers to athletes improve their strength and flexibility.

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Vanessa Ferguson

Vanessa was the Community Voices Production Coordinator at NPR Illinois from 2021-2025. She continues her passion for broadcasting as a co-host of the Beyond the Mouse podcast for the Front Row Network.

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