As a physician assistant at Burke Primary Care, I encourage my patients to incorporate movement into their daily routines—not as a chore, but as a way to improve their overall well-being.

Heather Maggio, owner of the Pilates Barre in Morganton, transformed her studio to include an expanded retail space featuring lululemon products. The renovation involved removing storage rooms to create more retail space, with plans to offer a full line of lululemon products and potentially add more brands. The studio offers equipment-based Pilates classes and barre sessions, catering to the growing interest in Pilates in the region. Maggio also hired additional staff to support the expansion, and the reopening includes an open house event with a ribbon cutting ceremony by the Burke County Chamber of Commerce.