Karis Loewen

Founder & CEO

“It all begins with an idea. There was a need for this type of workout in Columbia SC. I thought, why don’t I stop searching for it and just create my ideal studio, welcoming and ascetically pleasing… with my ideal workout, pilates based but intense, whole body focused, and transformational. With MUSIC! So many pilates studios are awkwardly quiet… Let’s make this place fun! And so it was born… quickly… we opened two weeks later.”

Karis Loewen, founder and CEO of The Workout, discovered an interest for pilates while living in Fraser, Colorado. She loved the way it made her body feel and wanted to share that experience with others. She received her 500 hour mat and apparatus certification from Peak Pilates. Shortly after she became infatuated with the Legree method and megaformer- in turn she also received her Legree certification. Karis is passionate about helping each one of her clients achieve their personal goals. When she is not teaching, and doing the method herself, she loves traveling with her husband, Jordan, and spending time with their dogs!