Balance Blog

No, we can’t believe it’s taken this long either, but there’s finally a study proving that the  more water you drink, the better chance you have at losing weight. Funded by the The Institute for Public Health and Water Research, the study found that over the course of 12 weeks, dieters who drank water before [...]

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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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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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Located in the main gym at Balance Gym Thomas Circle, Nectar Organic Juice Bar features protein shakes, fruit smoothies, drink supplements, recovery drinks, vegetable juices, organic coffee, tea & espresso, a healthy bakery and much, much more. With the emphasis on quality, all of our products are natural with no additives, caloric and nutritional information and ingredient lists are available.  [...]

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Though summer doesn’t officially start until June, many people mark Memorial Day as the kick-off to the season. For some of our Balance members (especially our Bootcampers, CrossFitters and runners!) this means it’s time to start taking some of your workouts outside. Let’s face it, Washington, DC isn’t exactly known for it’s easy, breezy, humidity-free [...]

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I don’t know how many times we’ve had members and clients ask Balance Gym trainers and staff members about what to eat when they don’t have time to cook for themselves, especially when on the go at lunch time. Which is why I wanted to introduce you to a new column to our Balance Blog [...]

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Do you stop at 7-11 to grab some Muscle Milk before your workouts at Balance Gym? Well you may want to start reaching for the Slurpee cup instead. It’s only May, the weather is already pretty muggy and you may notice that your endurance is a bit depleted during your regular routine. Well, a new [...]

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