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How a veteran, woman-owned fitness studio in Pelham is expanding into reformer Pilates \u2014 and chose WellnessLiving<\/a> to run both locations from day one.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Military Taught Her What Fitness Is Really For<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bethany McMeans founded Bug Out Training<\/a> in Pelham, Alabama, with a conviction she didn\u2019t develop in a gym. She developed it in the Alabama Army National Guard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Military service taught her that physical fitness is not about performance metrics or aesthetics. It is about being prepared \u2014 for real demands, unexpected challenges, the full weight of whatever life brings. That conviction became Bug Out Training\u2019s name, its tagline, and the standard against which every program is measured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThis isn\u2019t just a gym \u2014 it\u2019s a place where you train for life. You\u2019ll work hard, push past limits, and accomplish things you didn\u2019t think were possible. You won\u2019t do it alone, though; I\u2019ll be by your side through every rep, every challenge, and every breakthrough.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Bethany holds a Master\u2019s Degree in Sports & Health Sciences and six professional certifications. She is an ACE Personal Trainer, ACSM Group Exercise Instructor, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Fitness Nutrition Specialist, Behavioral Change Specialist, and ACE Mind Body Specialist. She has worked with clients of all ages and abilities for more than 13 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Private Studio Built for Focus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bug Out Training operates from a 1,200 square foot, climate-controlled studio at 3021 Pelham Parkway in Pelham, Alabama \u2014 a by-appointment-only space designed to eliminate the friction of a commercial gym. No crowded floors. No waiting for equipment. Every session is intentional and structured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The studio runs personal training and small group fitness classes built around strength training and boot camp formats. There are no membership, enrollment, or annual fees \u2014 clients pay for the services they choose. Personal training is currently operating at capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bethany\u2019s husband Julian holds his personal training certification and assists at the studio occasionally. The operation is intentionally lean: a boutique model that preserves the quality and personal attention that defines the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Reformer Studio: A Natural Extension<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After more than a decade of strength-focused training, Bethany made a deliberate move into Pilates. She completed Balanced Body Reformer 1, 2, and 3 instructor training. Bug Out Reformer Studio is the result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The expansion is not a pivot. Pilates complements strength training by improving balance, flexibility, and movement quality. Clients who do both do not just get stronger \u2014 they move better for longer. The two studios share a philosophy; they serve different dimensions of the same goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bug Out Reformer Studio offers group reformer classes and private sessions, including options for two to three people booking together. IonCleanse detox footbaths are available as a standalone wellness add-on, bookable separately. A founding membership \u2014 capped at 10 members, designed as a three-month commitment that rolls into month-to-month billing \u2014 gives the studio\u2019s earliest members a permanent stake in what gets built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Bethany Chose WellnessLiving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Running two locations with different service models \u2014 strength training and boot camp at Bug Out Training, reformer classes and appointments at Bug Out Reformer Studio \u2014 required a platform that could hold both without requiring separate tools or separate logins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Timing mattered too. Bethany needed to accept payments for the reformer studio before the doors officially opened. WellnessLiving let her build out class offerings, require payment at booking<\/a>, and configure memberships and class packs from day one \u2014 so founding members could commit and pay before the first class ran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond launch, the platform supports what comes next. A hybrid membership<\/a> that lets clients move between the strength training and reformer locations. Additional staff as the roster grows. Policies \u2014 no-show fees, cancellation notice requirements \u2014 configured once and applied automatically. Email and SMS marketing<\/a> to stay connected with a community built on personal relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bethany also added a branded client app.<\/a> Bug Out Training is a studio where clients feel personally known. The booking experience should reflect that identity, not route them through a generic portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Bethany Is Building<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bethany McMeans built Bug Out Training because she could not find the environment she was looking for: a place where people feel supported, challenged, and trained for the life they actually live. Military service gave her the philosophy. Thirteen years of working with clients gave her the practice. A Master\u2019s degree and six certifications gave her the depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reformer studio is the next expression of that same conviction. Strength and Pilates are not competing modalities \u2014 they are two tools toward the same goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One founding member at a time, Bug Out Reformer Studio is becoming what Bug Out Training already is: a place where showing up is the beginning of something, and where every client is trained for the life that is waiting for them outside the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Follow along with their journey on their Instagram<\/a><\/strong>! And if you want to see how WellnessLiving can help your fitness studio grow into a fitness empire<\/a><\/strong>, book a free, no-commitment demo today!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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