MANSFIELD, Ohio — Fitness instructor Carrie Aquino is sharing her workout regimen with an even broader audience now that she’s opened a second “Evolve” studio in Richland County.
The instructor of 14 years said increased demand prompted the expansion. “Classes were maxing out,” she said of her Bellville studio, located at 5780 state Route 13.
One of her clients, Alison Turnbaugh, approached her “like a billion times,” Aquino joked, about opening a studio in Mansfield.
So the two joined forces, now operating as business partners, and set up shop on 1336 West Fourth St., adjacent to North Central Golf Center.
They opened their doors for business Saturday, Oct. 3.
“It’s been awesome,” Aquino said. “We had a very successful first week.”
“Both locations are busy,” Turnbaugh added.
Class offerings include BootyBarre, Barre, Sculpt and Vinyasa Flow. For descriptions of each class and a class schedule, visit the Evolve website.
“I use different formats throughout the week, so I am constantly switching it up,” Aquino said.
She said that the classes work participants, “literally from head to toe,” and modifications can be made to accommodate every fitness level.
“I think I have a little bit of a reputation that my classes are really hard, but these classes are for everybody. All levels are welcome,” she said.
Aquino stepped into the fitness instruction scene around the age of 19 while taking a step class from an instructor who later asked Aquino if she’d be interested in helping lead the class.
“I wasn’t certified at the time, but it kind of opened the door for me to become certified later on,” she said.
After teaching at several studios in the Columbus area for eight years, Aquino decided to branch out on her own, opening the Evolve studio in Bellville in August of 2014.
“Barre is my specialty,” she said, though she’s certified to teach several other classes.
The cost per session is $8. To learn more about additional pricing options or to register for a class, visit the website.
Aquino said that they are considering offering “nontraditional” yoga classes in the future.
They also intend to unveil a new yoga space in the Mansfield studio that features high ceilings, wooden floors and floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the nearby golf range.
“You feel like you’re at a destination,” Aquino said, adding that they hope to begin utilizing the space for classes in November.
“With the expansion, we’re not only adding more classes, more instructors, a whole yoga side that we’re going to utilize, we’re also bringing on some really great clothing lines, too,” she said.
Both Glyder and ToeSox active wear are currently available for purchase. Aquino said good hYOUman fitness apparel will be added to the collection in November.
DoTERRA products are also available for purchase.
