The Citizen Way: Leslie Gonzalez
61 classes. One half marathon. A new relationship with movement. When Leslie Gonzalez first walked into our Spring Branch studio in February 2025, she wasn’t chasing a finish line. She was just beginning to explore what movement could look like for her. Before Citizen, her workouts happened mostly at home. Walks. Short routines. A lot of uncertainty. Like many people, the traditional gym environment didn’t feel welcoming, and Pilates felt like something she admired from afar, not something she “fit.” What brought her in was simple. Location. What made her stay was everything else. “The