HANOVER TWP., Pa. – While one company is preparing to join Lehigh County’s Airport Shopping Center, another is preparing to leave for a new store in the Lehigh Valley.
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A new Club Pilates location is expected to open in the Airport Shopping Center in the coming months. Club Pilates is a chain of boutique Pilates studios offering reformer-based group classes that “challenge not only the body, but the mind.”
Michelle Craciun, who runs the studio with her mother, Christina Craciun, said the new location is expected to open in November or December at 917 Airport Center Road in Hanover Township, Lehigh County.
The new Club Pilates location will operate in a renovated space that previously housed a Sprint store, which closed in 2020.
A new Club Pilates location will soon open in the Airport Shopping Center in Hanover Township, Lehigh County.
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Club Pilates was founded in San Diego in 2007 and has expanded globally with over 1,000 studios on four continents.
The Craciuns also operate a year-old Club Pilates studio in Wyomissing, Berks County, and the upcoming Lehigh County studio will complement another Lehigh Valley location that is separately owned and operated in Lower Nazarene Township It will be what you do.
“We are really excited to grow in the Allentown area,” Michelle said. “It’s in a prime location, and many people have already told us that it’s convenient.”
Michelle, a Berks County resident who previously lived in Florida, fell in love with Club Pilates while taking classes at an Orlando studio.
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“I started Club Pilates because of my background as a Pilates instructor,” Michelle said.
“We love what we do because the benefits of our classes are truly amazing. It’s really great to see how members of our community come together for health, and Club Pilates Studio This is the most rewarding part of running a company.”
Club Pilates is a faithful successor to Joseph Pilates’ original reformer-based “Controlology” method, modernized with group practice and state-of-the-art equipment.
The chain provides more than 8 million workouts to its loyal members each year.
“We believe Pilates is the path to a fuller, more satisfying physical existence,” reads a message on Club Pilates’ website. “We believe that taking control of your body helps you take control of your life. And most of all, we believe that you can start anytime.”
Club Pilates is open to people of all ages and fitness levels and promises ‘injury-free training’.
In addition to the reformer, Club Pilates studios are equipped with a variety of equipment to improve strength, mobility, and stability, including TRX, Exo-Chair, Bosu balls, mats, rollers, and more.
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Club Pilates instructors have hundreds of hours of training to meet teacher standards to ensure they deliver the highest quality Pilates workouts.
Individuals can book a free 30-minute Club Pilates Introductory Class to learn the fundamentals of innovative Pilates and become familiar with our professional studio equipment.
There are over 1,000 Club Pilates locations around the world.
Another Club Pilates studio, operated by franchisees Mike and Carey Christie, will open soon and open in early November at the Quakertown location on West Broad Street, general manager Mike Nolan said.・It is said that it is scheduled to open in the plaza.
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Leaving the Airport Shopping Center and headed to another local venue is Golf Galaxy, an interactive golf store chain.
Golf Galaxy is moving to a new location at Lehigh Valley Mall, with a grand opening scheduled for Oct. 25, according to a storefront sign.
Golf Galaxy’s new store will have its grand opening on October 25th at Lehigh Valley Mall in Whitehall Township.
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The new store will occupy a renovated outdoor space that previously housed Hobby Town USA and part of the former Babies R Us store.
Golf Galaxy opened its first store in 1997 and offers “the selection and pricing of a superstore with the knowledge and service of a pro shop,” according to the company’s website description.
The company takes pride in its world-class selection of branded golf equipment, golf apparel, golf accessories, golf technology and golf gifts for golfers of all ages and abilities. This retailer also sells used golf clubs and trades in golf clubs.
With approximately 100 stores nationwide, Golf Galaxy offers comprehensive golf services and interactive golf features in addition to products.
Golf Galaxy’s Lehigh Valley store plans to move from its space at the Airport Shopping Center (pictured) to a new, well-equipped space at Lehigh Valley Mall.
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These features are staffed by PGA and LPGA experts who provide lessons, computer video swing analysis, and information on equipment and club fitting. Certified club technicians equipped with materials and tools to regrip and reshaft clubs, adjust lofts and lies, and more. At our fitting bay, our certified fitters use state-of-the-art technology to find the perfect club for your swing and game. An electronic golf course simulator that lets you test your skills on the world’s most famous courses. You can test your clubs at the indoor driving range and putting green.
“The redesigned Golf Galaxy Performance Center at Lehigh Valley Mall offers golfers of all levels access to industry-leading TrackManTM and BioMechTM golf technology, state-of-the-art hitting bays, custom fittings, and golf lessons from classes. We offer an immersive experience, including Certified PGA Professionals, offering the best equipment, apparel, and footwear from top brands such as Callaway, TaylorMade, PING, Titleist, Nike, Travis Matthew, New Balance, Footjoy, and more. ” reads a message on the Lehigh Valley Mall website.
Other changes to Airport Shopping Center
Airport Shopping Center is home to more than 20 tenants, including popular retail chains such as Ross, Target, Old Navy and Ulta Beauty. Restaurant chains include Five Guys, On the Border, Panera Bread, and Miller’s Ale House.
The creation of a Club Pilates home between Panera Bread and Great Clips is welcome news for the center, which lost its anchor tenant Christmas Tree Shops in summer 2023.
At the Airport Shopping Center in Lehigh County’s Hanover Township, the space that once housed a Christmas tree shop remains vacant.
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Tenants that have joined the shopping center’s roster over the past few years include Kinya ramen and sushi, Wren Kitchens, Trek Bicycle Allentown, Buff City Soap and Wingstop.
No new tenants have been announced for the former Christmas Tree Shops space or the space occupied by Golf Galaxy.
