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Angela Parretta, founder of Drenched LA and LA’s Tread + Soul, recently opened her third fitness studio, Drenched OC, on Newport Beach’s Fashion Island.
The studio offers Hot Pilates by Reformer and all levels are welcome. Drenched OC is Newport Beach’s first and only hot reformer studio.
“When I came to Orange County, I wanted it to be special for me. Pilates is something I love,” Paletta said. “I grew up as a dancer. I love to see how good I am.
Paletta was a former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader and physical therapy assistant at a sports medicine clinic before returning to her passion for teaching and fitness. Before her child was born, Paletta became her manager of the group Workout at a West Hills fitness facility, and Denise He even appeared in a video of her working out with Austin.
While in Los Angeles, Paletta combined her love of fitness and teaching children to form PEAK Adventures, an after-school program for elementary school students that combines fitness, arts and crafts, STEM activities, and homework assistance.
The hot yoga craze that began in California around 2016 prompted Paletta to try other types of exercise in hot environments, including boxing, Pilates, and barre classes. With this concept, Paretta launched her Drenched LA in 2017 and his Drenched OC in 2022.
“We have 10 reformers, so we can propose up to 10 at a time,” Paletta said of her new studio. “But we also do mat classes that can accommodate more clients. What’s nice about mat is that the Reformer takes all the principles of what she does with her machine and puts it on the floor using other equipment.” It’s from
“I want people to know that it doesn’t matter if they’re new or have done it a million times,” Paletta said. “You’ll feel better. You’ll feel welcome, you’ll feel a sense of community.”
If you are interested in taking a class, details can be found at www.drenchedoc.com.