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EmPower Studio LLC gets your body and mind moving with group fitness classes that feature healing sessions at the end of each session. Christie Stayton, a fitness instructor and Reiki master, owns the positive, uplifting Ludlow space. Aside from strengthening workouts, dance classes, and kickboxing, the gym also offers classes like 'Pound,' which incorporates drum sticks into the workout. After Christie spent thousands of dollars on personal trainers to lose 150 pounds, she knew she wanted to provide a more affordable and supportive workout option to members of her community. ADDRESS: 318 Oak Street (41016) / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

Christie Stayton, owner // Published: 9.22.19

The studio is a former Catholic school that sat vacant for four years before Christie bought it and renovated it into the fitness studio. As a kid, she’d walk by the school with her grandma, point to the building next to the school that formerly housed nuns, and say that it would be her house one day. Sure enough, she bought the former residence and turned it into her own abode in 2013. She opened the old schoolhouse as EmPower Studio LLC in 2017. / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

The atmosphere is very friendly and motivational. Class members have described it as a personal, intimate space where clients can look to instructors for inspiration and guidance in reaching their fitness goals. Christie’s daughter, niece, and some long-time friends are class instructors in the family-owned studio. / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

Some of the classes offered at EmPower include EmPowerStrong, a mix of cardio kickboxing mixed with strength training; Pound, a drumming fitness class; EmPowerShred, an all-strength training class;, GRL.PWR, a fighter and dance style class taught by Christie and her daughter, Savanna; and Zumba and belly dancing classes, too. 'Yogatta Breathe' is a yoga session led by Dianna Dorsey, who also teaches Chair Yoga that’s offered to senior citizens for only $2. / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

“We aren’t trying to get rich… we are just really trying to get our community healthy.” -Christie Stayton. / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

EmPower Studio LLC gets your body and mind moving with group fitness classes that feature healing sessions at the end of each session. Christie Stayton, a fitness instructor and Reiki master, owns the positive, uplifting Ludlow space. Aside from strengthening workouts, dance classes, and kickboxing, the gym also offers classes like 'Pound,' which incorporates drum sticks into the workout. After Christie spent thousands of dollars on personal trainers to lose 150 pounds, she knew she wanted to provide a more affordable and supportive workout option to members of her community. ADDRESS: 318 Oak Street (41016) / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

Some of the classes offered at EmPower include EmPowerStrong, a mix of cardio kickboxing mixed with strength training; Pound, a drumming fitness class; EmPowerShred, an all-strength training class;, GRL.PWR, a fighter and dance style class taught by Christie and her daughter, Savanna; and Zumba and belly dancing classes, too. 'Yogatta Breathe' is a yoga session led by Dianna Dorsey, who also teaches Chair Yoga that’s offered to senior citizens for only $2. / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

Guests don’t have to sign any contracts or need a membership to participate; they can buy a variety of passes that start at $8.24 for one class and go up to $100 for a month of unlimited classes. You can try your first class for free to see what they’re like. / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

Greg Slone, Christie’s boyfriend, teaches the drum lessons called Drum Power in the studio. / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

EmPower Studio LLC gets your body and mind moving with group fitness classes that feature healing sessions at the end of each session. Christie Stayton, a fitness instructor and Reiki master, owns the positive, uplifting Ludlow space. Aside from strengthening workouts, dance classes, and kickboxing, the gym also offers classes like 'Pound,' which incorporates drum sticks into the workout. After Christie spent thousands of dollars on personal trainers to lose 150 pounds, she knew she wanted to provide a more affordable and supportive workout option to members of her community. ADDRESS: 318 Oak Street (41016) / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

Stephanie, a class member at EmPower / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

The atmosphere is very friendly and motivational. Class members have described it as a personal, intimate space where clients can look to instructors for inspiration and guidance in reaching their fitness goals. Christie’s daughter, niece, and some long-time friends are class instructors in the family-owned studio. / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

“I love Ludlow—I grew up here. And I didn’t want to be anywhere else. I wanted to be in Ludlow. I love this community.” -Christie Stayton. / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

Greg Slone, Christie’s boyfriend, teaches the drum lessons called Drum Power in the studio. / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

Some of the classes offered at EmPower include EmPowerStrong, a mix of cardio kickboxing mixed with strength training; Pound, a drumming fitness class; EmPowerShred, an all-strength training class;, GRL.PWR, a fighter and dance style class taught by Christie and her daughter, Savanna; and Zumba and belly dancing classes, too. 'Yogatta Breathe' is a yoga session led by Dianna Dorsey, who also teaches Chair Yoga that’s offered to senior citizens for only $2. / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

Donna and Nancy are a mother and daughter duo who attend classes at EmPower. Nancy says she’s lost 40lbs since she started coming to the studio and says she likes that everyone cheers each other on like a family. She also enjoys how different everyone is, and how they don’t all look like your average gym-goers. / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

Guests don’t have to sign any contracts or need a membership to participate; they can buy a variety of passes that start at $8.24 for one class and go up to $100 for a month of unlimited classes. You can try your first class for free to see what they’re like. / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

Greg Slone, Christie’s boyfriend, teaches the drum lessons called Drum Power in the studio. / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

The atmosphere is very friendly and motivational. Class members have described it as a personal, intimate space where clients can look to instructors for inspiration and guidance in reaching their fitness goals. Christie’s daughter, niece, and some long-time friends are class instructors in the family-owned studio. / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

EmPower Studio LLC gets your body and mind moving with group fitness classes that feature healing sessions at the end of each session. Christie Stayton, a fitness instructor and Reiki master, owns the positive, uplifting Ludlow space. Aside from strengthening workouts, dance classes, and kickboxing, the gym also offers classes like 'Pound,' which incorporates drum sticks into the workout. After Christie spent thousands of dollars on personal trainers to lose 150 pounds, she knew she wanted to provide a more affordable and supportive workout option to members of her community. ADDRESS: 318 Oak Street (41016) / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

Christie Stayton, owner // Published: 9.22.19

The studio is a former Catholic school that sat vacant for four years before Christie bought it and renovated it into the fitness studio. As a kid, she’d walk by the school with her grandma, point to the building next to the school that formerly housed nuns, and say that it would be her house one day. Sure enough, she bought the former residence and turned it into her own abode in 2013. She opened the old schoolhouse as EmPower Studio LLC in 2017. / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

Some of the classes offered at EmPower include EmPowerStrong, a mix of cardio kickboxing mixed with strength training; Pound, a drumming fitness class; EmPowerShred, an all-strength training class;, GRL.PWR, a fighter and dance style class taught by Christie and her daughter, Savanna; and Zumba and belly dancing classes, too. 'Yogatta Breathe' is a yoga session led by Dianna Dorsey, who also teaches Chair Yoga that’s offered to senior citizens for only $2. / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

The atmosphere is very friendly and motivational. Class members have described it as a personal, intimate space where clients can look to instructors for inspiration and guidance in reaching their fitness goals. Christie’s daughter, niece, and some long-time friends are class instructors in the family-owned studio. / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

EmPower Studio LLC gets your body and mind moving with group fitness classes that feature healing sessions at the end of each session. Christie Stayton, a fitness instructor and Reiki master, owns the positive, uplifting Ludlow space. Aside from strengthening workouts, dance classes, and kickboxing, the gym also offers classes like 'Pound,' which incorporates drum sticks into the workout. After Christie spent thousands of dollars on personal trainers to lose 150 pounds, she knew she wanted to provide a more affordable and supportive workout option to members of her community. ADDRESS: 318 Oak Street (41016) / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

Greg Slone, Christie’s boyfriend, teaches the drum lessons called Drum Power in the studio. / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

The studio is a former Catholic school that sat vacant for four years before Christie bought it and renovated it into the fitness studio. As a kid, she’d walk by the school with her grandma, point to the building next to the school that formerly housed nuns, and say that it would be her house one day. Sure enough, she bought the former residence and turned it into her own abode in 2013. She opened the old schoolhouse as EmPower Studio LLC in 2017. / Image: Katie Robinson, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 9.22.19

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