{"id":105691,"date":"2026-01-05T00:25:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T00:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/105691\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T00:25:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T00:25:10","slug":"st-petes-new-fs8-makes-resolutions-fun-and-welcoming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/105691\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Pete&#8217;s new FS8 makes resolutions fun (and welcoming)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"NjEyLDEsMSw2MA==\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stpete.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"561\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Evergreen-Ads_1280x280_I-Love-the-Burg_01-scaled.webp.webp\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Evergreen-Ads_1280x280_I-Love-the-Burg_01-scaled.webp.webp\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>St. Pete\u2019s newest fitness studio may just be the best place to put your New Year\u2019s fitness resolutions into action. <a href=\"https:\/\/fs8.com\/studio\/stpetersburg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">FS8 St. Petersburg<\/a> recently opened at 2541 Central Avenue, offering group reformer Pilates, tone and yoga workouts.<\/p>\n<p>FS8 focuses on simple, effective, and low-impact workouts that promote full-body fitness by building core strength and sculpting each muscle group through engaging group workouts. Our favorite part: the workouts are as easy to follow as they are effective.<\/p>\n<p>With January as the official month of fitness and self-improvement, FS8 is also the perfect spot to kickstart your resolution. If you\u2019re already a member (or know someone who is), the entirety of January is Bring-A-Friend For Free Month if it\u2019s their first class.<\/p>\n<p>For newcomers, they have an <a href=\"https:\/\/fs8stpetersburg.fs8-studio.com\/5classes-79-payment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">introductory offer of five classes for $79<\/a>. It\u2019s the perfect way to get your routine started, and it gives you a chance to see what you think before committing to the studio long term. Although, if you\u2019re like most people who try it out, you\u2019ll be on board quickly after those first five classes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DScnMDNAJJn\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Check out this video<\/a> for a quick look at what classes are like.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"489\" height=\"320\" data-id=\"199989\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"People in a pilates studio\" class=\"wp-image-199989\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fs8-yoga.webp.webp\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"489\" height=\"320\" data-id=\"199989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fs8-yoga.webp.webp\" alt=\"People in a pilates studio\" class=\"wp-image-199989\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"488\" height=\"320\" data-id=\"199987\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"People in a pilates studio\" class=\"wp-image-199987\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fs8-pilates.webp.webp\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"488\" height=\"320\" data-id=\"199987\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fs8-pilates.webp.webp\" alt=\"People in a pilates studio\" class=\"wp-image-199987\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Approachable, effective fitness with supportive instructors<\/p>\n<p>The approach at FS8 is to blend science-backed moves with the best practices of Pilates, tone, and yoga. The combination helps you lengthen, strengthen, stabilize, and mobilize your entire body. These are full-body results that go beyond the Reformer, boosting not only your physical strength, but also your mental well-being. As FS8 explains it: This is strength and flexibility, reimagined.<\/p>\n<p>Those principles are what make up the core ethos behind FS8 (and behind its name). \u2018F\u2019 stands for functional, as each workout enhances everyday movement. \u2018S\u2019 is for style, bringing Pilates, Tone, and Yoga together for holistic fitness. \u20188\u2019 represents the key exercise elements at the core of FS8 low-impact training.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"615\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"People posing as a group on the shore\" class=\"wp-image-242596\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fs8-outdoor-group-1024x615.webp.webp\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fs8-outdoor-group-1024x615.webp.webp\" alt=\"People posing as a group on the shore\" class=\"wp-image-242596\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Here in St. Pete, FS8 has quickly become a key part of the community. They\u2019ve hosted events with local groups both inside their own training studio as well as off-site with some of our favorite local businesses and people. <\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s what makes them such a natural fit in St. Pete. There is no exclusivity or judgment. It\u2019s a place designed just as much for first-timers and beginners as it is for long-time pilates or yoga practitioners. FS8 St. Pete has created a welcoming space with supportive, expert instructors, and classes full of people there to lift each other up.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s a resolution or just a reason to try something new, FS8 is one of the best fitness options in St. Pete. If you\u2019re ready to jump right in, <a href=\"https:\/\/fs8.com\/studio\/stpetersburg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">membership options are available here<\/a>. You can also do a one-time class for $35, and during the month of January you can take advantage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/fs8stpetersburg.fs8-studio.com\/5classes-79-payment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">five classes for $79 offer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/fs8.com\/studio\/stpetersburg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">FS8 St. Petersburg here<\/a>, and be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fs8_stpete\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">follow all the fun on instagram<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"St. Pete\u2019s newest fitness studio may just be the best place to put your New Year\u2019s fitness resolutions&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":105692,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[202,204,203,199,201,200],"class_list":{"0":"post-105691","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-st-petersburg","8":"tag-st-pete","9":"tag-st-pete-headlines","10":"tag-st-pete-news","11":"tag-st-petersburg","12":"tag-st-petersburg-headlines","13":"tag-st-petersburg-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105691","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=105691"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105691\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/105692"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=105691"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=105691"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=105691"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}