ELKTON, Va. (WHSV) – The grand opening of a new Pilates and yoga studio called Mountain Movement and Mindset will be happening in Elkton this weekend, hoping to make fitness more accessible to everyone.
“So my goal has always been to make Pilates and fitness in general accessible to everyone. I also sense that there was a need in this area for more fitness options. So originally, I hadn’t planned on being in Elkton, but I came across this space, and it just ended up being the perfect location in the community has just welcomed me with open arms,” owner and lead Pilates instructor Libbi Fitzgerald said.
Fitzgerald also acknowledged the availability of Pilates studios in cities nearby, but said she is hoping to fill the gap in the Elkton area by providing diverse fitness options in a supportive environment.
“This area, Elkton, McGaheysville, Massanutten, is really growing, and we are just lacking any sort of type of specialized classes like Pilates, bar and yoga,“ Fitzgerald said. “So I sense that there was a need in this area, and hope to be able to fill some of those gaps for people who don’t want to be in that gym environment and want more specialized classes.
She said this studio is meant for everyone, simply hoping to create an all-inclusive space.
“Pilates is very trendy right now. The truth is, it’s actually been around since the early 1900’s but Pilates is for everybody. You don’t have to look a certain way. You don’t have to be a certain fitness level. We want the space to be a space where everybody feels comfortable. We have beginner level classes up to advanced level classes,” she said.
Fitzgerald said with her medical field experience, this is something that not only she loves but also has plenty of knowledge for.
“I‘m a strong advocate for wellness, health, fitness. My background is in nursing and dietetics and fitness, and so I hope that this studio gives people more opportunities to get active and become part of a community where they feel comfortable and have classes that suit their individual needs,” she said.
She said after months of planning on starting her own studio, this is a huge accomplishment of hers, and she can’t wait to share this it with the community.
“I also love teaching challenging classes, so being able to have my own space where I can offer what I want and be in control of that is really exciting. And to be able to bring this Pilates and yoga and bar to the Elkton community and surrounding areas is really exciting,” she said.
Mountain Movement and Mindset will have its ribbon cutting following a open house this Saturday, December 20 at 11 a.m., at 406 W Spotswood Trail (3rd Floor) in Elkton.
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