FIRST LOOK BUSINESS
ReformHer Pilates opened in February and o ers classes for men and women.
Owner Kelsey Parker poses with her dog, Dudley.
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BEGINNER PILATES FORMS These are a few basic forms ReformHer Pilates owner Kelsey Parker recommended for beginners.
ReformHer Pilates Recently opened Pilates studio o ers low-intensity workout P assion for teaching drives Kelsey Parker, who went from teaching elementary school students to instructing clients on the forms of Pilates at her recently opened ReformHer Pilates studio in League City. BY SAAB SAHI
Teaser: a form that focuses on balance and working out the core Plank & Pike : two related forms that respectively transition into each other and work out the core Bridging: a form that works out the glutes, hamstrings and core
because rather than a high-intensity set of repe- titions, it was a low-impact workout that she said allowed for more of a mind-body connection and was meditative. Her classes run for about 50 min- utes, and students utilize a variety of equipment, including reformer machines and Pilates towers with adjustable resistances. Opening her own studio and teaching Pilates has a ected Parker’s life in a lot of ways, such as reduc- ing her hours and nding purpose in her clients’ journeys, she said. Even though she works fewer hours than when she was an elementary school teacher, she said that the hours she does work are far more intense. “People come to me crying and thanking me that [Pilates] really changed their lives,” Parker said. “I’ve watched them grow, not only in their practice, but just in general in their lifestyle outside of the studio as well.” Parker said she has plans and hopes to grow the business beyond one studio under the “Her” brand umbrella. She said she is glad to see a community has built up and is grateful for local community resources, such as the University of Houston’s Small Business Development Center, that helped advise her on how to start her own local business.
Parker named the business after the equipment used in reformer-based Pilates and a desire to create a women-friendly space, though the studio is open to men as well. “This is the perfect way that I could continue teaching and working with other people in an environment that’s so much more calming, and it’s really been so much more ful lling than I ever would have imagined,” Parker said. Parker rst learned Pilates when she was younger as a supplemental exercise for gure skating. However, she fell in love with the exercise and kept practicing it on the side until the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced her to rethink her work-life balance. “I loved what I did, [and] I loved my kids, but I was working probably 60 hours a week and not having time for myself, my mental health and my physical health,” she said. Pilates kept Parker interested over the years
ReformHer Pilates 501 E. Main St., Ste. 6, League City 470-737-6437 www.reformherpilates.com Hours: Mon.-Fri. 6-10 a.m., closed Sat.-Sun.
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