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.

New Year's Week Schedule

• City Fitness will be open from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on New Year's Eve. We are offering two special workout classes: Cardio-Sculpt with Safisha at 9:30 a.m. and Gyrokenesis with Arja at 10:45 a.m.
• New Year's Day we shall be CLOSED!
• Saturday and Sunday, January 2 and 3, 2010, the gym will be open slightly shortened hours from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Both days we have our regular fitness class schedule.

Christmas Week Schedule

• City Fitness gym will be open Christmas Eve from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Arja will teach Pilates at 8:30 a.m. and Sylvana will teach Zumba at 9:30 a.m.
• We are closed on Christmas Day. Enjoy the holiday!
• Saturday and Sunday December 26-27 we are opened shortened hours from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Both days we will offer our regular class schedule.

Give a Gift & Get a Lift at City Fitness - December 19!

City Fitness Gym is collecting Toys for Tots now through December 19. Bring a new, unwrapped toy suitable for a child or teen and local Marines will pick up the donations and distribute the toys to those in need. Not a member and interested in the gym? Drop off your toy on December 19 between 8am-7pm and get a free week pass to try us out.