City Fitness Gym Holiday Toy Drive - December 8-14!

We are collecting toys for distribution by the Central Union Mission to homeless and needy kids in Washington, DC. Gifts for infants all the way through teens are needed. Drop your NEW and UNWRAPPED toys by City Fitness through the 14th. Any guests who bring a gift will get a free week at the gym. Go shopping and get something fun to give!

City Fitness Gym - Labor Day Schedule

City Fitness will be open on Labor Day from 8am-4pm. We'll be holding our regular 9:30am, 10:45am and 12:00pm classes. Come on over and have a great workout to finish your holiday weekend!

Personal Trainer Course at City Fitness begins in September!

The Core Fitness Professional course is the first step in becoming a Personal Trainer. This 8–session, 32–hour comprehensive classroom training provides students with the background knowledge needed to become a fitness professional. Learn the science behind movement and exercise, grasp the basics of nutrition, develop your knowledge of anatomy and physiology (and be prepared for the ACE, AFAA and other national fitness certification exams). Already a fitness professional but not yet certified? This is the way to go! Class begins September 12 and registration is requested by September 2.

Samayama Yoga Teacher Training at City Fitness

The City Fitness 300-Hour Yoga Teacher program is designed for health and fitness professionals and yoga teachers who are interested in gaining a well-rounded foundation for teaching yoga. This full program is registered with the Yoga Alliance at the 200-Hour Level.

The 300-Hour Samayama program is a 10 month commitment and includes our Core Fitness Professional Course, Samayama Basic Course, CPR, and Skill Development Workshops, and participation in Samayama Yoga classes (both attending and student teaching) at City Fitness which are required contact hours by the Yoga Alliance. In addition to the mentioned contact hours, structured home study, practice, and journaling are required.

All segments of the course may be taken individually by teachers or practitioners wanting to deepen their own practice or teaching. 2 years of yoga practice is recommended, but not required. Click on the above link to learn more, but don't wait! Classes begin September 12.

City Fitness needs your click TODAY!!!

There was an article in yesterday's Washington Post Style section about the guy who started Vida fitness (among other business ventures). At the end of the article, it gives a link to vote for your favorite gym. As seems too terribly frequent in the major papers, we were not listed as an option on the list. Dega phoned the author and, of course, got us added. If you are able, can you please log on to the below article and click on us? We want the reporter to come and write about us - and he seems sort of interested int he business. A strong showing might help push him to do so!! Thanks in advance to all of you for your support.

City Fitness Gym July 4th Weekend Hours

City Fitness will be open the following hours for the holiday weekend: Saturday, July 3, 8:00am-4:00pm with a full class schedule; Sunday, July 4, 8:00am - 2:00 pm with a full class schedule; Monday, July 5, 8:00am - 4:00pm with our regular 9:30am, 10:45am, and 12:00pm classes. Have a great 4th!

Congratulations to the 2010 City Fitness Tri Club!!

Congratulations to us - WOO HOO - WE DID IT! Sunday, June 20, the City Fitness Tri Club including: Angie, Danielle, Holly, Katherine, Kyla, LeeAnne, Natalie, Sara (OLYMPIC DISTANCE!!!!!) Sogbe, Tam and Dega all completed the Inaugural DC Triathlon! A special congratulations to Dega who placed 1st in her age category! All of this was accomplished on a darn hot day. Another congratulations to Chris and Maria who did a different triathlon two weeks ago! We want to post some photos on the bulletin board at City Fitness, so if you have any to share, please drop them off! Here's to the next one.

Sunscreen Safety!?!

Listening to all of the talk about the safety and efficacy of sunscreens has been a little scary. We found a great site (click the title bar above to go directly to it) www.ewg.org/2010sunscreen that helps you search for the right one for you. You can filter all the listed products to remove any with vitamin a, oxybenzone, etc. and each product is rated by safety and effectiveness. Give it a try!

City Fitness Gym is a proud sponsor of Girls on the Run DC's race!

City Fitness sponsored the May 16, 2010 Girls on the Run, DC race. We are so happy to be involved with this great program and look forward to future events. Learn more about GOTR here or click the above title bar to view their web site!

Girls on the Run® is a life-changing, character development program for girls in 3rd through 8th grade. Our mission is to educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. We use the power of running to provide girls with the tools to:

• Celebrate their bodies
• Honor their voices
• Recognize their gifts, and
• Activate their personal power

Girls on the Run – DC is an affiliate council of Girls on the Run International, founded in 1996, by Molly Barker, a visionary, Ironman triathlete. Today, there are nearly 160 locations across the U.S. & Canada, with new locations added each year. Girls on the Run® combines training for a 5k (3.1 miles) event with healthy living education. We use exercise, positive reinforcement, and encouraging role models to help girls discover the confidence they need in those critical pre-teen years and beyond.

City Fitness Gym Member Appreciation Events

At City Fitness we always appreciate the members of the gym. Our patrons are why we are here and why we do what we do! Wanting to reinforce this to you, we have scheduled some fun events this month:

Bring a Guest for a week FREE through March 31!!

• One free week per guest
• You AND your guest get a free sweat towel compliments of H&R Block
• $15 for 15 minutes - please contact the front desk to reserve your space.

Refresh & Relax with a Massage!

• $15 for 15 minutes - please contact the front desk to reserve your space.

• Saturday, March 20, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Thai Massage with Linda Baron
• Monday, March 22, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Seated Massage with Sarah Lawrie
• Sunday, March 28, 1:00-2:00 p.m. & 3:00-4:00, Seated Massage with Sogbe Konate
• Monday, March 29, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Seated Massage with Patty Huggins

Ballroom Fitness with Vivian!

• Join us Thursday, March 25 at 9:30 a.m. for a great cardio workout blendingballroom dance and aerobics.

City Fitness Happy Hour at Nanny O'Brien's

• Friday, March 26, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Join the City Fitness crew at a local haunt for drink specials and general merriment!

City Fitness Gym Beginner Triathlete Program - there is still time to join!!

What's that you say? You have not joined our group yet? Come on out while there is still time! City Fitness has a group participating in a June 20 Triathlon here in DC (there are full "olympic" distances and also shorter "sprint" distances so it is suitable for all levels). We'll help guide you through the training process and have lots of good information to assist you on the way. Email us at FitPhys@aol.com to learn more!

February 14 is the 11th Annual National Donor Day!

There are 105,00 people in the U.S. need of organ transplants. Each organ and tissue donor saves or improves the lives of as many as 50 people.

The Shortage (Overview)

Each day, about 77 people receive organ transplants. However, 19 people die each day waiting for transplants that can't take place because of the shortage of donated organs.

Giving the "Gift of Life" may lighten the grief of the donor's own family. Many donor families say that knowing other lives have been saved helps them cope with their own loss. Click on the above title bar to learn more.

Join the City Fitness Beginner Triathlete Program - Informational Meeting Saturday, February 13, 1:00 p.m.

Have you always been interested in doing a Triathlon but have been unsure of where to start? Join Dega for this informational meeting - she and Sogbe did their first Triathlon in 2009 and are training for a DC event this June. Learn about their experiences and get started on your own journey with their support!

Postponed - Partner Yoga at City Fitness with Vionna - Saturday, February 13, 12:30-1:45 p.m.

Celebrate Valentine's Weekend - bring a friend or significant other to partner yoga! Everyone is welcome - City Fitness members pay $20.00 per "couple" and guests are welcome for $30.00 per "couple." RSVP with the front desk as payment is required to reserve a space 202-537-0539. ***Class postponed due to weather issues this week. New date to be announced soon!***

Wednesday, January 13: OUCH! My Aching...

Repetitive movement patterns, strength and flexibility imbalances, poor body mechanics and faulty ergonomics can contribute to our risk of injury and our levels of pain. Learn physiology basics, hints for improving movement and review how exercise and body therapies can help. Join Elie on Wednesday, January 13 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. for this lecture/discussion at City Fitness Gym. FREE to members and $10 for guests.