Ep 18. BODYBAR Pilates Highlands Ranch: A Beginner's Guide + Behind the Scenes with Stacey Brantley

<p><b><strong>What does it REALLY take to open a Pilates studio?</strong></b></p><p>From the outside, opening a Pilates studio sounds pretty glamorous. But what happens behind the scenes when you're building one from the ground up?</p><p>In this episode of the Sweat Community Podcast, I'm sitting down with Stacey Brantley, the owner of the brand new BODYBAR Pilates Highlands Ranch, to talk about everything that happens before the doors officially open, from choosing a franchise and figuring out the finances to assembling furniture, scrubbing toilets, and realizing that sometimes the retail just isn't going to be steamed in time. 😂</p><p>We also get into what makes BODYBAR different from traditional reformer Pilates, what "athletic Pilates" actually means, and what someone can expect if they've never stepped onto a reformer before.</p><p>Plus, we cover:<br />✨ How beginners can get started<br />✨ Pilates for people in their 40s, 60s and beyond<br />✨ BODYBAR's instructor training<br />✨ Community events after the studio opens<br />✨ Why Stacey wants the studio to feel like a community, not just a workout</p><p>If you're in Highlands Ranch, Stacey has a special offer for Sweat Community listeners: mention the Sweat Community Podcast and get 10% off your BODYBAR membership for life.</p><p>Go to BodyBar Highlands Ranch website here: <a href="https://bodybarpilates.com/studios/colorado/highlands-ranch/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://bodybarpilates.com/studios/colorado/highlands-ranch/</a></p><p>Want to discover more local fitness, wellness and community happening throughout Colorado? Subscribe at <a href="https://sweatcommunity.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://sweatcommunity.com/</a> to stay in the know about new episodes, local events, businesses and more.</p><p>What made YOU sweat this week?</p>