Rika Keck
Hi, I am Rika Keck, an experienced personal trainer, fitness and Pilates instructor in NYC and Washington Depot. My goal is to bring strength, wellbeing and improved function to your life. My fitness journey started after retiring from a professional ballet company in South Africa and finally moving to NYC in 1997. At the Peninsula Spa, I honed my skills as a personal trainer engaging with a wide range of clientele, and I taught many group fitness classes in top gyms in the city.
In 2006 I created, NY Integrated Health LLC, a personal training and holistic health coaching company. Besides strength and sports-specific training, I also incorporate Pilates (including various apparatus) and the Feldenkrais Method in personalized training sessions. These modalities were very helpful for me when recovering from serious injuries in the past years. Whether you desire to build strength, improve function, or seek prenatal Pilates, or need guidance to ease into fitness post-pregnancy, maintain bone density, or are recovering from injury, I am here to guide you with a holistic training perspective. With a post-Covid hybrid schedule, I train private clients in NYC, and on select days I offer exclusive strength & sports training, and Pilates, in a boutique studio in Washington Depot.
As a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition practitioner, I consult with clients in various countries. My specialties include chronic infections, incl. Lyme disease &co-infections, mold illness, and Long Covid. Presently I am a member of ILADS, a founding member of the Global Lyme Alliance Ambassador program, and have given Lyme Disease prevention talks at local libraries and corporations.
I am delighted to be teaching Pilates mat at Washington Wellness and do hope to include select offerings of Feldenkrais workshops in the Fall of 2024.