Balance Blog

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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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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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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Join the Bike to the Beach Balance Gym Team! You can take advantage of: • Weekly Training Rides • Balance’s fundraising efforts • Weekend beach house at Dewey option • Balance Gym chase car • Biking jersey • Bag delivery from Thomas Circle to the beach • Ride home from the beach & bike delivery [...]

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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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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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Picture this: a race that begins with an uphill run on a red graded Ski slope, followed by bear crawls under cargo nets, dragging logs, another run up a double black diamond slope, crossing a two-rope bridge over water, bobbing under water obstacles and running through fire. Too much? Not for Balance Gym trainers Jim [...]

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Some of you may remember the spunky, blond, teen-daredevil Aimee Fuller that interned at Balance a few years back. You may remember her as the girl that could not only jump up onto a Swiss Ball, but jump from Swiss ball to Swiss Ball! Soon after Amiee finished her work experience at Balance, she left [...]

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Come train with Jonathan at both the Balance Gym Kalorama and SomaFit locations! DC Trainer Jonathan Reff has been involved in fitness and wellness for over a decade. During that time he has trained a wide variety of clientele from high school and elite athletes, professional fighters, members of the general population just trying to [...]

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Ever wonder what it’s like to run a marathon? In today’s post, Washington, DC yoga instructor Michael Hall tells us how CrossFit Balance gave him that extra push to finish The National Marathon last weekend. Just like the old guys who sat at the gas stations on the back roads of my youth, my conversation [...]

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