Meet the Team
Behind KAR Pilates
- Experienced, certified Pilates instructors
- In-studio and virtual sessions
- Balanced Body reformer equipment
- Targeted signature classes for every level
Meet KRIS ANNE
OWNER & FOUNDER
Some people find Pilates. Kris Anne built her life around it.
She earned Bachelor's degrees in exercise science and physical education, and spent years as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor. She knew movement. Then she found the Pilates method and realized she had found something different.
Not just a workout. A practice. One that changed her body, sharpened her focus, and showed her exactly what a studio should feel like. She opened KAR in Trumbull in 2023 to bring that experience to Fairfield County and has not looked back since.
OUR INSTRUCTORS
Your Results Start With
the Right Instructor
Good Pilates is about the method. Great Pilates is about the person teaching it.
Joy
Certificates
Comprehensive Pilates Certification (Fitness Guru of NYC- 600 hours) and studied under one of the only 2nd generation Master Pilates Instructors in Fairfield County
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Layla
Certificates
Comprehensive Pilates Certification (Balance Body) with additional certifications in TRX and the Pink Ribbon Program
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Kris Anne
Certificates
Comprehensive Pilates Certification (Equinox); 25+ years in the fitness industry with a BA in Exercise Science and a BA in Physical Education and Health; NASM certified personal trainer and 200-RYT yoga certification
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Mallory
Certificates
Reformer and Mat Pilates Certified (Balanced Body); additional expertise and interest in strength training
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Mary
Certificates
Comprehensive Pilates Training (Balanced Body) with an interest in classical Pilates and additional education through the National Pilates Certification Program
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Torrie
Certificates
Comprehensive Classical Pilates Certification (In Balance Pilates-750 hours) with additional education obtained through multiple Pilates workshops around the country
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Jackie
Certificates
Comprehensive Pilates Certification (Balanced Body) with additional certifications through IFTA and TRX
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Kaila
Certificates
Comprehensively Certified Pilates Instructor (500 hour); NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Corrective Exercise Specialist
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More Than a Workout.
A Practice That Changes You.
We built KAR around one belief: that the right studio, the right instructor, and the right method can do more than tone your body. It can change the way you move through the world.
What We
Stand For
COMMUNITY FIRST
KAR is not a place you check in and check out. It is a place where people know your name, your goals, and cheer you on.
INSTRUCTORS, NOT EMPLOYEES
We hire people who are obsessed with this work. Every KAR instructor is certified and genuinely invested in your progress.
THE METHOD MATTERS
Every class is grounded in classical Pilates and layered with modern, athletic movement to create a practice that’s controlled, strong, and energizing.
EVERY LEVEL, EVERY BODY
From your very first reformer session to advanced practice, there is a class and an instructor here for you.
Ready to Find Your Class?
Whether you are brand new to reformer Pilates or looking for a studio that finally feels right, KAR is ready for you. Start with our Buy 1, Get 1 Free intro offer and see what the right studio feels like.
