Balance Blog

Why muscles deteriorate when you age is a question scientists are still trying to answer, but they do know one thing — the best approach to restoring or maintaining muscle mass and strength is exercise, particularly resistance training. According to a recent article in the New York Times, doctors and scientists are trying to establish [...]

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Balance Gym is expanding its territory.  Adding to its Thomas Circle/Logan Circle and Kalorama/Dupont locations, Balance has claimed the 2241 Wisconsin Avenue space that was formerly SomaFit.  In honor of this newest addition, Balance Gym will be hosting a lively Grand Opening Party on September 18, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. including endless [...]

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Spare tire. Muffin top. Beer belly. Love handles. These nicknames may all sound playful, but if you have a little more wiggle in your middle, no jokes about it, it can be deadly. According to an Associated Press article, a recent study from the American Cancer Society found men and women with the biggest waistlines [...]

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Today’s post comes from Balance Gym owner and personal trainer Graham King as he shares with us his experience about making the 100-mile bike ride to Dewey Beach in support of Autism Speaks with Bike to the Beach. It’s Friday, 2:30 a.m. and my alarm is going off.  Having seemingly just gone to bed, this [...]

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Today’s post comes from Libby Deal, fiancée of Balance Gym Trainer Jonathan Reff. The two are training together, along with Libby’s cousin to help support research for Diabetes. Help support them and their cause at http://www.active.com/donate/nycellmatesontherun/teamwong Running the New York City  marathon has always been on my “bucket list.” Therefore, when the opportunity presented itself [...]

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With 20 Cosi locations in the DC area, including several with a few miles radius of Balance Gym Thomas Circle, Balance Gym Kalorama and Balance Gym Glover Park, it’s quite possible you’ll find yourself stopping in for a quick bite at lunch or on your way home. Though many of those salads and sandwiches may [...]

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Many athletes at Balance Gym will tell stories about how Sports Beans, Gatorade or power gels have helped them run or bike those extra miles during a race. Well now scientists are saying that perhaps all the body needs is a carbohydrate rinse! A recent article in the New York Times reports: “Athletes can improve [...]

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Today’s post comes from Balance Gym personal trainer Jim Bathurst, CSCS, who always finds time for  a workout on the road. Even if it means doing Tabata rounds of burpees in his hotel room. So you’re getting ready to take a nice three-day weekend out of town, or perhaps even a week-long vacation to the [...]

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OK, let’s face it, most of us get a craving for Chipotle Mexican Grill once in awhile that’s so bad you have it that day. (It’s not just me right?!) With a rumored Chipotle opening just doors down from Balance Gym Glover Park and another only a few blocks walk from Balance Gym Kalorama, it’s [...]

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We here at Balance Gym are definitely NOT a hard work and no play kind of gym, especially during the summer! Check out the following upcoming events and mark your calendar to come celebrate summer with Balance!

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