A married couple who grew up together in League City is planning to open a second JETSET Pilates studio in Friendswood, with a grand opening scheduled for Nov. 21 at 106 Whispering Pines Ave. The studio will be owned and operated by Rachel and Cameron LeClair, who opened their first JETSET Pilates location in League City last summer.
The grand opening date was reported by WhatNow, which said the Friendswood studio is planned for Suite 107 at that address, per a press release. JETSET Pilates's own website for the location also lists the address as 106 Whispering Pines Ave., Suite 107, Friendswood, TX 77546. A project record from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation also lists the project address as 106 Whispering Pines Avenue, Suite 107.
Ahead of the planned opening, Community Impact reported that the studio intended to host an open house on Nov. 6, “giving guests an opportunity to tour the space, learn about classes and meet instructors and studio leaders ahead of preview classes,” according to the outlet's report. The same outlet had earlier noted that JETSET Pilates was coming to Friendswood in November, citing a social media post from the studio.
Who's Behind the New Studio
Rachel and Cameron LeClair have known each other since sixth grade and grew up in League City together. Rachel worked as a petroleum engineer and project manager in Houston before discovering JETSET Pilates through Instagram, while Cameron built his career as a firefighter. The couple has two young children.
Rachel said she and Cameron wanted to build a fitness business serving their community and building relationships, according to the dossier's attributed statement. Cameron said the pair loves health and wellness and were high school athletes, and he said they wanted their own business to create more time with their children.
JETSET Pilates founder Tamara Galinsky said, per a press release, that Rachel and Cameron bring community understanding and complementary professional experience to the brand.
Inside the Planned Friendswood Space
The Friendswood studio is planned to occupy 2,030 square feet and include 14 custom reformers, according to WhatNow's reporting. It would employ eight team members in addition to 13 instructors, and is expected to offer 50-minute classes combining strength, cardio, and Pilates-inspired movements with DJ-curated music. JETSET Pilates's website for the location also advertises free preview classes and a three-class preview pack for newcomers.
The Missouri City-Stafford Journal reported that JETSET Pilates has more than 400 studios open or in development. The brand has locations in Texas, including in greater Houston. Other Houston-area openings offer a sense of scale for what Friendswood residents might expect: JETSET Pilates River Oaks opened May 18, with a studio featuring 13 custom reformers and 50-minute classes blending strength, cardio and Pilates-inspired movements, according to Community Impact.
A Missouri City location was slated to celebrate its grand opening Oct. 24, with that 2,400-square-foot studio set to feature 14 reformers, per the same outlet, which had previously reported on a Sugar Land Town Square studio.
