In a world of big box gym retailers, uninspiring fitness classes and expensive, impersonal training, an exciting and healthy workout routine can be hard to come by. Transforming exercise from mundane moves into a personalized and captivating fitness experience is specialized fitness studio, Fit Girl Studio, which opened September 17, 2011 and features yoga, spin and barre classes.

Created by fitness expert Michelle Pretekin, Fit Girl Studio is more than just a personal gym. It’s a total body transformation – morphing the mind and body simultaneously. Fusing cardio exercise, toning, mind strengthening and flexibility, Fit Girl Studio revolutionizes what it means to be physically fit. With a personal mission that soars far beyond just functional fitness, Pretekin views health and wellness as more than a weekly workout routine, but rather, an invigorating way of life.

Recently opened in the heart of Chicago’s North Shore suburb of Evanston, Fit Girl Studio is located on Church and Maple streets, just steps from the active Northwestern University campus. With a minimalist yet sophisticated feel, the roughly 2,000 square foot space boasts an inviting and comfortable approach to exercise, with soft and feminine touches. An inspiring “health haven”, Fit Girl Studio caters to participants of all fitness levels.

Each barre, spin and yoga class consists of no more than 15 participants, so clients receive the best of both workout worlds – the same level of attention from a personal training session with the high-level energy and encouraging camaraderie of group exercise. With a curriculum centered on the idea that clients should be free to design their own fitness path, the studio classes vary in intensity, ranging from vigorous to relaxing.