Nikki Fifles

Owner & Instructor

Since 1994, Nikki Fifles has worked with clients ranging from 16-95 years old, guiding a spectrum of body types toward ultimate strength and balance while minimizing pain. Nikki began her journey in health and wellness with a B.S. in Health Promotion and a minor in Dance from the University of Iowa. Her background in dance specifically inspired her to pursue a career path in Pilates, acquiring her first certification via Physicalmind Method. Seeking greater depth into the field, Nikki discovered The Pilates Guild (i.e. Romana’s Pilates), achieving a second certification that she felt gave way to a deeper understanding of what the method truly is. She opened her own pilates business, Nikki Fifles Pilates, in 1996 in Chicago, IL, working one-on-one with clients in their homes. From 2002-2014 she also became a part of the Athletico staff, working closely with a renowned team of physical therapists to further client recovery and optimize health. She welcomes students with any degree of chronic pain and shows them how Pilates can create unlimited mind and body capabilities.