Fitness guru builds life, business in Summerlin

As someone who makes her living helping others to look and feel better, fitness guru Sitara Garma has a special appreciation for the beauty of Summerlin, the master-planned community where she owns and operates a fitness business and lives with her husband, Genesis.

Garma, a four-year-resident of the village of Summerlin Centre, opened Core Fit last year in The Hills Business Park. In less than one year, her high-end pilates studio has grown to nearly 10 employees.

"Summerlin is the ideal place for a fitness studio like Core Fit," said Garma, who credits the community's healthy, active lifestyle and fitness-oriented residents for the success of her business. "The community tends to attract those who are committed to healthy living so it's been a great place to operate a pilates studio."

Garma, who received her doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Southern California, the nation's top physical therapy program, also received a degree in kinesiology from UNLV. She previously lived and worked in Los Angeles and said she now enjoys a brief seven-minute commute to work.

"I love living and working in the same community," Garma said.

For information on Core Fit, visit mycorefit.com; or call 877-2673.

Developed by The Howard Hughes Corp., an affiliate of General Growth Properties Inc., Summerlin began to take shape in 1990.

Single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and lofts are available. Prices range from the low $200,000s to more than $1 million.

For more information on Summerlin, visit summerlin.com or call 791-4500.