JETSET Pilates in Friendswood this Fall. (Image credit: JETSET Pilates Facebook)
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JETSET Pilates is continuing to stretch its reach across the Greater Houston region. According to a press release from the fast-growing modern Reformer Pilates franchise, the next opening to come to the area will be in Friendswood at 106 Whispering Pines Ave., Suite 107. The Houston Bay Area studio is locally owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Rachel and Cameron LeClair.
“We wanted to build something that reflected our shared interest in fitness while also serving our community and building relationships with everyone,” Rachel LeClaire said in the press release.
“JETSET stood out to me because they provided so much support and gave us a strong foundation to help us deliver a high-quality experience. I’m looking forward to creating a space where people of all ages and backgrounds can strengthen their bodies, challenge themselves, and become part of a community.”
The LeClaires grew up in League City and have known each other since sixth grade. Before becoming franchise owners, Rachel worked as a petroleum engineer and project manager in Houston, while Cameron built his career as a firefighter. As parents of two young children, the couple wanted to build a business of their own that aligned with their shared passion for fitness and let them create something meaningful together.
“We wanted to open our own business and create more time with our kids,” Cameron said in an interview with What Now Houston.
“We knew we wanted to always open our own business; we’ve had a love for health and wellness, and we’re both high school athletes.”
This is the dynamic couple’s second opening; they opened their first JETSET Pilates location last summer in League City. Rachel found out about the brand while scrolling on Instagram.
“It felt like it was God-sent,” Cameron said.
“Their values align with our values.”
JETSET Pilates offers training on state-of-the-art reformer equipment. (Image Credit: JETSET Pilates Facebook)
JETSET Pilates was founded in 2010 in Miami, Florida, by Tamara Galinsky. After moving to Miami from London—where she first discovered Pilates in a small basement studio following the birth of her first daughter—Galinsky noticed a lack of high-energy, design-forward Pilates studios that combined athletic reformer workouts with curated music. The name “JETSET” reflects Galinsky’s personal background and lifestyle of traveling between major cities like London, New York, and Miami.
Starting with a single boutique studio housing just eight reformers in Miami Beach, the brand grew organically across key Miami neighborhoods like Sunset Harbour, South of Fifth, Brickell, and Edgewater. JETSET began franchising in 2022, scaling rapidly across multiple U.S. states, Australia, and the U.K.
There are now more than 70 JETSET Pilates studios across the U.S., U.K., and Australia, with more than 400 total territories sold or in development. There are at least 12 locations in Texas, with at least three in the Greater Houston region, including the LeClaire’s League City studio.
JETSET Pilates Friendswood to host its Grand Opening on Nov. 21. (Image Credit: JETSET Pilates Facebook)
“Rachel and Cameron bring a strong understanding of their community and complementary professional experiences to JETSET Pilates,” Galinsky said in the press release.
“Their commitment to creating a strong community and delivering an elevated experience reflects what makes our franchise team so special. We’re excited to see them expand the JETSET experience to even more people in the Houston area.”
The new Houston Bay Area 2,030-square-foot studio will feature 14 custom reformers and offer50-minute, high-end classes that combine strength, cardio, and Pilates-inspired movements set to DJ-curated music. The studio will employ eight team members in addition to its 13 instructors. Each class is designed to strengthen, lengthen, and energize both body and mind, reflecting the studio’s mission to blend premium fitness with a community-driven experience for all levels, appealing to a wide range of individuals from young professionals to busy parents looking for an efficient, full-body workout. The LeClaires hope to create an environment where members can prioritize their physical and mental well-being.
“Our whole goal with this is to truly bring a warm, welcoming environment where we create a community where people walk into these four walls, and it’s their time and have it be somebody’s happy place,” Cameron said.
Check it all out for yourself when the new JETSET Pilates studio opens in Friendswood at 106 Whispering Pines Ave. this fall.
JETSET Pilates’ class offerings include signature 50-minute reformer formats. (Image Credit: JETSET Pilates Facebook)
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Candese Charles first fell in love with journalism in the second grade, when she started the Charles Gazette. Since then, her career as a journalist has taken her to TV screens in New Orleans, the Bay Area, and Las Vegas. She believes that a good story has the power to change the world or at least change the way you think about food. Food is a love language for her, as both her father and brother are chefs. Originally from Los Angeles, after a trek across the country for her career as a TV news reporter, she's happy to call North Las Vegas home. When she's not writing about the hottest and newest restaurants, she's spending time with her family, catching concerts and music festivals, or brunching with her besties. She's excited to bring you a delicious bite of the next big restaurant.
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