Community Highlights: Meet Laurel Mura of Studio Pilates Arvada West

Today we’d like to introduce you to Laurel Mura.

Hi Laurel, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
Laurel was born and raised in Colorado. Her entire family loves the outdoors and have enjoyed bringing an amazing fitness and cross-training option to the area.

At 15, Laurel had a compression fracture and broke her back. As an adult, she would experience flare-ups—turning to Pilates and focusing on the core muscles that stabilize the spine was a game changer. As someone with a previous injury, she know how intimidating it can be to join an unfamiliar environment and worry you’ll be pushed too far. However, after seeing how the Studio Pilates method allows instructors to give 1:1 attention and how each exercise can be personalized with adjustable resistance and injury modifications, it was something she wanted to be a part of. Reformer Pilates is a versatile exercise that can help everyone from top-tier athletes to true beginners and 18 to 80-year-olds—not many workouts can say that.

After moving to the newly developed area in 2018 and as a mom of young kids, Laurel wasn’t exercising as much as she used to. It wasn’t just the family lifestyle change. Nothing was accessible. And she knew that if she felt that void, others were too. Laurel set out to find an option where she could build a fitness routine and help others do the same in our community. After finding SP, Laurel knew their innovative fitness approach would be a hit. Even as an athlete, she had experienced fitness classes where she needed help figuring out what to do and looked to others, assuming they had the right technique. As a visual learner, the TVs make perfect sense!

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Starting a new business is never 100% easy. It’s more the fast learning curve than anything. But overall, things have gone really well. The community has taken to our workouts and is excited about a fitness studio in the area.

At the end of the day, no matter what happens, knowing you are adding value to peoples lives is what it’s about. We’ve had numerous clients tell us how we have changed their lives—even in just 6 months—physically by losing 15 – 20lbs., mentally feeling better and having more confidence and telling us they’ve never felt stronger

Working with people is rewarding and seeing the communities built within a new studio is truly special. Everyone can benefit from Pilates and it’s exciting to see the positive effects it has on people’s lives.

Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Studio Pilates Arvada West?
Located in NW Arvada, Studio Pilates Arvada West has 14 custom reformers, pristine hardwood floors, and the signature Studio Pilates chandeliers. Studio Pilates combines innovative technology, personal attention, great music, and a luxe vibe. And we’re excited to be the first to bring it to CO!

We offer 40-minute reformer workouts that can be tailored to any fitness level. With classes developed by physical therapists, Studio Pilates offers a safe and highly effective reformer workout. Specifically committed to providing a supportive environment where clients can achieve their fitness goals for both mind and body—as our continued mission is to empower people to live healthier, happier lives!

In addition to our Reformer workouts, we run regular Orientation classes to introduce new clients to Reformer Pilates and our workouts with 1:1 support from instructors. We also have Stretch & Mobility classes designed to help clients improve their range of motion, alleviate muscle tightness and enhance overall body awareness. Plus, we offer Pre & Postnatal classes for women to safely enjoy the benefits of Pilates throughout their pregnancies.

What matters most to you?
As a mom of two young girls, I find joy knowing my kids will grow up in a world where seeing women and mothers owning businesses will be normal. Truly leading by example when we tell them they can do whatever they want.

Pricing:

• New Client Intro Offer 6 classes for $60
• we have regular sales throughout the year, and class packs that offer flexibility and a range of price points

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.studiopilates.com/studios/arvada-west/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studiopilates_arvadawest/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StudioPilatesArvadaWest/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqrdZuZ0evTrDHIliyyd60A