Club Pilates Opening In Owings Mills

OWINGS MILLS, MD - A fitness studio specializing in Pilates will open in Metro Centre at Owings Mills this month.

Club Pilates will offer 50-minute workouts designed to lengthen and strengthen through full-body fitness.

"We expect to draw customers from the nearby universities, from people that take the metro to go to work, as well as residents and the local community," Club Pilates owner Karla Kay said. “We perceive Metro Centre at Owings Mills as fresh and new." (Get the Owings Mills Patch newsletter and news alerts. Plus, like us on Facebook.)

Metro Centre at Owings Mills offers a blend of shopping, dining and educational destinations, from Ufood Grill to the Baltimore County Public Library.

“We were attracted to the energy of Baltimore County, and the high level of interest in and engagement of fitness activities among the consumer population,” Kay said as to why she branched out from Pennsylvania, where she and her husband operate a small craft brewery and home care franchise.

Kay has partnered in Club Pilates with her friend and business associate Lisa Bateman. They plan to open two other Club Pilates locations in the Baltimore metro area, one at Hunt Valley Town Centre and another to be determined. The business will offer unlimited monthly membership and four and eight-class packages.

As it works on moving into its space in Owings Mills, Club Pilates hosted a "Pop Up in the Plaza" class at Metro Centre on Saturday, Aug. 5.

Classes cater to those at various levels: foundation, progression, evolution and mastery, and instructors undergo at least 500 hours of training.

“This means every class is led by a seasoned professional with an intimate knowledge of Pilates," Bateman said. "We also offer teacher training for individuals that wish to pursue becoming an instructor.”

There will be an open house for those interested in becoming instructors on Wednesday, Sept. 6.

The soft opening of Club Pilates is set for Saturday, Aug. 26, and Sunday, Aug. 27.

Club Pilates is at 10209 Grand Central Avenue in Owings Mills.

Submitted photo of Kurt Kay, Karla Kay, Liana Bateman and Dave Bateman.