BODYBAR Pilates Opens First Kentucky Studio in Lexington
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Lexington – September 12, 2026 -- BODYBAR Pilates has opened its first Kentucky studio at 4257 Harrodsburg Road in Lexington's Palomar neighborhood, expanding the reformer-based franchise's national footprint to 86 locations and more than 21,000 members.
Husband-and-wife team brings franchise to Lexington market
The 2,500-square-foot studio, BODYBAR Pilates Palomar, is owned and operated by Cara Groth, a pharmacist of 23 years, and Jason Groth, a physician assistant. The couple was inspired to pursue the franchise after their daughter, a professional ballerina, began working at a BODYBAR studio in Georgia. The Palomar location features 14 Reformers, group classes led by certified instructors, private lesson sessions during off-peak hours, and a retail boutique.