Balance Blog

Today’s post comes from Balance Gym trainer and owner Graham King. Graham recently completed a Level 1 CrossFit certification and lived to tell the tale to us! Look for CrossFit classes at CrossFit Balance with Graham soon! My journey to CrossFit Atlanta for the Level 1 CrossFit certification helped me understand why so many people [...]

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Summer is here and so are some exciting events at CrossFit Balance! Come join us in getting stronger at the 1111 14th St. NW studio! Kettlebell Seminar with Mike McNiff June 12 (12p.m. – 2 p.m.)  Work with former Johns Hopkins University strength coach, and Hardstyle Kettlebell Instructor Mike McNiff in a hands-on seminar covering [...]

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Like the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, Balance Gym believes that biking is a clean, fun and healthy way to get around the city, which is why it wants to reward its members that are participating in the Bike to Work Day on May 21. Every member of Balance Gym Kalorama who keeps the spirit of [...]

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FREE BootCamp at Balance Gym Glover Park: May 1 at 10 a.m. 2121 Wisconsin Ave., Washington, DC 20007 In order to introduce our newest location, Balance Gym Glover Park (formerly known as SomaFit) to our entire Balance Family, we’re offering a Free Balance BootCamp May 1 at 10 a.m. Bring a friend and sweat together! [...]

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Open House and Luau at Balance Gym Thomas Circle                            April 20: 11 a.m – 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Balance Gym Thomas Circle is opening its doors to everyone! Come try out our facilities and basic classes (Spin, Yoga, etc.) and when you’re done, fuel your body with some with Hawaiian-style BBQ, [...]

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If you’ve ever wanted to compete in a triathlon, now is the time!  Washington, DC exercise and sport psychologist and USA Triathlon Level I Certified Coach Dr. Donna Marzo is bringing her expertise to Balance Gym. Marzo will lead a 12-week training program for the Washington DC Triathlon that includes orientation and pre-race seminars, unlimited [...]

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When Thomas Circle Sports Club began its transformation into Balance Gym last summer, many of you let us us know there was one thing we needed to bring back — spin instructor Stacy Martin. We listened and Stacy rejoined the team in December, bringing not only her enthusiasm back to spin, but to her position [...]

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You may have been hearing a lot of about the pros of interval training lately. For example, this Associated Press story: “Interval Training Can Exercise Hours Sharply,” which says “intense exercise sessions could help people squeeze an entire week’s workout into less than an hour.” So what exactly is interval training? Who does it? Can [...]

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Yes, Valentine’s Day is over, but the love at Balance Gym is not! Yesterday we told you the story of Robin and Taryn Habberley and how they love having a full-time workout partner. Today we bring you the story of Season Dietrich and Matt Burris, a couple whose love for being fit is only matched [...]

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If you know more than one or two female athletes, more than likely you’ve probably heard the words “I tore my ACL.” Why? Well, research has shown that young female athletes are three to times as likely as boys to tear an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). To help combat this seemingly growing epidemic, Balance Gym [...]

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