Triumph Barre, Yoga and Pilates Studio

10/09/2025

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08/21/2025

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📷 Abbye "Pudgy" Stockton (right), the first woman to own a gym, (surrounded by her friends, including stunt double and gymnast Relna Brewer (left), on the sunny beaches of Santa Monica in 1946.

She was called “Abbye,” but most people knew her as Pudgy Stockton, the strong, vibrant woman who changed the way the world looked at women’s bodies. In the 1930s and 40s, when most women were expected to stay delicate and small, she was out on Muscle Beach in Santa Monica, lifting weights, balancing men on her shoulders, and showing that strength could be beautiful. She wasn’t just a performer; she became a pioneer.

Abbye opened the very first women’s gym, a radical idea at a time when the fitness world belonged almost entirely to men. Women weren’t supposed to touch barbells, let alone run a place filled with them. But she built a space where women could claim their own power—where muscles weren’t a source of shame but of pride. She understood that strength wasn’t about losing femininity. It was about expanding what it meant to be a woman.

Abbye stood as proof that being strong could be glamorous, that a woman could own her power without asking permission.

There was pushback, of course. Critics called it scandalous, unnecessary, even harmful. But the women who walked through her doors knew better. They felt the shift—not just in their muscles, but in their confidence.

08/08/2025

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We have been nominated as best woman owned business in Rutland.. if you agree, vote here!

08/01/2025

07/27/2025

Meet the newest member of our team Michele! Michele will start by taking over Thursday night Inferno while Leah is out of town, and then you can look for her in our Schedule in September!! Here is a little about her!

Professional trainings:
IHP level 1 certified
IHP level 2 certified
RYT-200
Children’s Yoga in progress
IBBFA Barre certification in progress

Fun facts about me:

I share a birthday with my daughter

I’m a retired 3x surrogate who found IHP when I most needed to get back in touch with my own body

I have 13 chickens, four cats and two dogs

My favorite part of instructing is seeing people find their strength when they least expect it

In my free time, I enjoy aerial fitness (pole and Lyra), paddle boarding and hanging out with my chickens!

07/23/2025

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The changing face of high school athletics in Rutland County received an infusion of youth and optimism when new athletic directors were appointed at Mill River Union High School and

07/20/2025

We are so excited to announce that Emma will be adding her yoga to the studio!! You have probably seen Emma at 12 Pilates and Barre.. she loves it all! Emma will be teaching every other Monday at 5:30 and we will now have Saturday yoga!!! 9:00 🧘‍♀️here is a little about our new teacher!
Emma values conscious community, embodied presence, and movement. Delightfully bringing her playfulness, contagious smile, and kindness into the world, Emma is exploring what is possible when we return home to ourselves and become our own personal playgrounds. She’s also in an era of investing in herself and following her heart.

Her classes are a balance of asana, embodiment, breathwork, meditation, astrology, and yogic philosophy. Emma will always hold the role of teacher and student, continuing to learn and be guided from the most sacred yoga traditions. She hopes to create a container that honors self-expression + self-compassion while staying rooted in the present moment.

Professional training:
•200 hr YTT - vinyasa + hatha (Maui Yoga Shala, Hawaii)
•300 hr YTT - flow, restorative, yin, and bhaki (Heart of the Village, Vermont)
•Mindfulness + Meditation Teacher (Mindfulness Meditation Teaching Certification Program)
•Trauma Informed, Somatic Experiencing, Breathwork Facilitatior (Liberate Your Body - Lydia McClain)  

Fun facts:
Astrology - leo sun, gemini moon, sagittarius rising.  
Human Design - manifesting generator.  
She deeply enjoys a bouquet of flowers, lattes, and mint chocolate chip ice cream (which most definitely has to be green).

06/30/2025

05/25/2025

Meet Gracie () , our newest certified teacher! She will be teaching every other Tuesday at 5:30, Wednesday’s at 9 AM, and every other Friday at 12! My name is Gracie Stahura and I am going into my senior year as a dental hygiene student at the University of New England. Growing up, I was always active through sports and after high school I found a new love for movement here at Triumph! I am so excited to grow my Triumph family and help you fall more in love with moving your body and feeling empowered while doing it. I can’t wait to meet each of you at the barre :))

03/18/2025

Want to bid on some great items and help out the Shrewsbury PTO to rebuild the playground??

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03/14/2025

Sunday the 23rd of March
13th of April 4:00
Join our very own Nancy Kay for these very special pop up classes!!!
This class is rooted in the classical Pilates method developed by Joseph Pilates, focusing on strengthening the core, improving flexibility, and enhancing overall body awareness. This class emphasizes precision, alignment, and breath to improve posture, balance, and endurance. Whether you’re new to Pilates or have experience, you’ll leave feeling more connected, centered, and stronger.