Friday, November 21, 2008

City Fitness recommends more healthy Thanksgiving recipes

Over the next week or so we are going to highlight a few web sites which offer healthy holiday recipe options. Everyone should be able to enjoy their holidays - but you should not feel sick afterward from over-eating. Choosing healthier preparation may help to reduce that "after-holiday guilt." Click on the above title bar to check out some Thanksgiving options on the Mayo Clinic's website. Have a favorite you have a created that you would like to share?? Post it in a comment or email it to us for posting. FitPhys@aol.com

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

City Fitness Gym presents Afri-Cardio Dance Aerobics - November 22, 11:30 a.m.

Join Sogbe this Saturday, November 22 at 11:30 a.m. for a GREAT West-African dance based aerobics class. This class is a nonstop hour of movement that will challenge your mind, body and spirit.

Monday, November 17, 2008

Great American Smokeout - Thursday, November 20

Thursday, November 20 is the annual Great American Smokeout! The American Cancer Society focuses on bringing awareness to the increased health risks smoking brings. Click on the above title bar to learn more about their campaign (they even have some promotional materials available). Remember, smoking cessation tends to be easier and much more successful when it is coupled with regular exercise.

Saturday, November 15, 2008

City Fitness says bring on Thanksgiving! But, try some healthier options.

Over the next week or so we are going to highlight a few web sites which offer healthy holiday recipe options. Everyone should be able to enjoy their holidays - but you should not feel sick afterward from over-eating. Choosing healthier preparation may help to reduce that "after-holiday guilt." Click on the above title bar to check out some Thanksgiving options on betterrecipes.com. Have a favorite you have a created that you would like to share?? Post it in a comment or email it to us for posting. FitPhys@aol.com

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Click here: Washingtonian's Thanksgiving Events

Looking for a charity to help over the holidays? Want to watch a local parade? How about running a Thanksgiving 5K to balance out that holiday meal? Washingtonian has a great list of Thanksgiving area events. Just click on the title bar to check it out!

Monday, November 10, 2008

City Fitness Veteran's Day Hours

City Fitness will be open 8am-8pm on Veteran's Day. We are offering 8:30 a.m. Body Sculpting, 9:30 a.m. CardioSculpt and 6:00 p.m. Samayama Yoga. Start your holiday out right with a great workout!

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Veteran's Day 10K - Sunday, November 9, 8:00 a.m.

Flat, fast scenic course along the Potomac River through West Potomac and East Potomac parks. All participants receive a long sleeved t-shirt and post-race refreshments and race proceeds benefit the Helping Our Heroes Foundation, Inc. Click on the title bar to view their web site for details.

City Fitness Gym Member Andrea Way's Art Show Opens December 14!

Andrea's show in Brooklyn, New York, opens next week and runs through mid-December. Click on the title bar to view her blog and details about her work and show.

Friday, November 7, 2008

November is American Diabetes Month

There is good news and bad news - many cases of Diabetes are preventable through dietary management and exercise...but a lot of people do not manage their eating or work out regularly. Click on the above title bar to learn more about Diabetes, its management and prevention - and get yourself over to City Fitness Gym and get back to those regular workouts which help prevent so many diseases and illnesses.