There is no shortage of creative and empowering fitness studios and spaces in and near the Park Cities and beyond. From Pilates, HIIT, and strength classes to recovery amenities and community-centered events, boutique studios encourage health and wellness in a variety of ways—many offering several concepts under one roof. Here, these four spots are some of our favorite fitness studios around town that take unique and motivating approaches to working out and staying well at any age—and will leave you feeling stronger than ever.
Wesley Wellness Club
Founder Kyle Davis
Commercial real estate lawyer Kyle Davis was inspired to launch the fitness and wellness concept Wesley during COVID, when she realized how much she missed seeing the people she knew from her gym. “I wanted to create a space where people could walk in, and everybody knows your name; you feel like a part of a community—you feel like a part of a family,” Davis says. She also wanted to house several aspects of self-care under one roof, recognizing the struggle many women face to balance their careers, kids, and health and wellness. “It was hard to find time to do one thing and go to one location for self-care, let alone go to multiple locations throughout the day or throughout the week,” she explains. “I tried to incorporate as much [self-care] as I could into one brick and mortar location, so that it’s just one-stop shopping for the gal on the go.” Recently opened on Ross and named for Davis’ daughter, Wesley offers yoga, mobility, cardio, and strength-focused group classes alongside recovery amenities including infrared sauna, lymphatic massage rollers, and a cold plunge pool. It also gives members access to a grab-and-go snack shop called Feed Me Pronto and a social gathering space to host events and foster togetherness.
Session Pilates
Founder and operating owner Brittany Grignon
“Session is not your typical reformer Pilates,” says Brittany Grignon. “We take a more modern, athletic approach.” The founder and operating owner launched Session in Uptown in 2016 with a profit-share model, under which the success of the studio directly impacts the success of the instructors. Now, the Dallas Pilates staple has grown to four locations, including venues in Lakewood, Plano, and Lovers Lane. Its 50-minute classes feature a music-centered method, in which quick transitions on the reformer keep Pilates practitioners moving and on beat. Session’s regularly packed group workouts cater to all levels, and instructors provide adjustments and modifications to help ensure a safe and challenging burn. Grignon says community—inside and outside the studio—is also integral to Session’s model. Session hosts classes each month that give back to The Family Place, a local nonprofit that works with survivors of family violence, providing housing, counseling, and skills development. “Whether it’s our monthly donation-based classes, where 100% of proceeds benefit The Family Place, or it’s hosting our annual Pool Party or casual happy hour where we get to hang out with clients outside of the studio, for us, community is key,” Grignon says.
Class Studios
Co-owner and creative director Paige Martindell
Fitness instructor, entrepreneur, graphic designer, and photographer Paige Martindell launched Class Studios in West Village in 2018 alongside her business partner Jasmine Zutter. “Jasmine was at a place in her career where she was ready to start her own studio and decided to place her trust in a passionate 23-year-old to help bring that vision to fruition,” Martindell says. The concept initially offered cycle and circuit-style group workouts—a unique pairing for studios at the time. Within two years, Class Studios grew to a second location in Preston Center, where it rolled out two new formats focused on cardio and muscle toning, called Tread and Sculpt. More recently, recovery formats Stretch + Sound and Flow were added to the Preston Center roster. “We’ve been passionate about cross training and mindful movement,” Martindell says. “We believe exercise routines should be dynamic.” Now, Class Studios offers more than eight unique group class formats. Each aims to foster and celebrate a tight-knit fitness community, where achievements and milestone events, such as birthdays or attending 100 classes, are celebrated. “Community has been our ‘why’ since the very beginning,” Martindell says. “It feels like we’re still just getting started because of the big dreams on the horizon.”
Jungle Studio Fitness
Founder Ashley Farzad
Former director of yoga at North Dallas’ TruFusion, Ashley Farzad opened Jungle Studio Fitness in Bishop Arts District in 2022. The concept offers five 45- and 60-minute class formats focused on strengthening and/or toning and yoga. Its signature is Pilates Sculpt, a mat-based hybrid class that uses Pilates movements, body weight exercises, and light dumbbell weights to improve cardio endurance, strength, and flexibility. It also offers a yin yoga and sound bath, in which yogis practice grounding poses while listening to the sounds of gongs, sound bowls, and more. Designed with a resort feel in mind, Jungle fosters relaxation through its aesthetic, which features ample greenery, candles, and bamboo.