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Free Intro Classes Thursdays at 1 and Saturdays at 12.

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Location & Contact Info

Balance Gym - Thomas Circle
1111 14th Street, NW 
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 908.246.7840
Main Gym Phone: 202.216.9000 
E-mail: danielle@balancegym.com

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E-mail Danielle at danielle@balancegym.com for pre-registration and availability. Purchasing online will not guarantee you a spot until you are confirmed. 

JUNE: 
Saturday- 1-4pm: 6/15
Saturday- 1-4pm: 6/22

 

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Monday
Jun172013

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

GYMNASTICS TRAINING TODAY!  Reminder for this Sunday's Gymnastic class from 12-1:30pm!
WOD for Wednesday
1.) Perform 3 rounds of the following: 
10 Strict Toes to Bar
Max Effort- Ring Push-up Hold (locked out at the top- may alternate arms and perform as 1-arm holds)
Max Effort- L-Seat Hold
2.) Cash out for time: 150 Double-unders
Then...
3.) "Suicide"--all of the following are done in a row without any break
10 second tuck hold
10 tuck opens
10 second pike/V hold
10 pike ups
10 second hollow hold
10 hollow rocks
10 second upper body arch hold
10 upper body arch ups
10 second lower body arch hold
10 lower body arch ups
10 seconds superman/arch hold
10 superman arch ups
4.) 2 rounds of core stability "twister"--assume Spiderman position on the ground (hands and feet shoulder width, straight line from shoulders to feet).  Pick up each of the following and hold for 5 seconds:
left hand
right hand
right foot 
left foot
left hand & right foot
right hand & left foot
left hand
left foot
right foot
right hand

 

Post holds/comments. 

Monday
Jun172013

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

MARK THIS DATE! JULY 6TH- CROSSFIT FOR HOPE!

"CrossFit for Hope"CrossFit, Inc. is committed to be a driving force in finding Cures for catastrophic children's illnesses. Through the efforts of our affiliates and, ultimately, you the CrossFit community can be a driving force in the fight against children's cancer and other illnesses. Our ability to make change is infinite. Our action is a responsibility.

What: Mid Atlantic Affiliates for Hope
Where: NE Quadrant of Washington Monument Grounds
When: Saturday, July 6th, 8am-12pm

You can donate now at hope.crossfit.com. - select CF Balance as affiliate.  All fundraising will go through this link.

To register for participating at the Mall click here.  The event page is here.

Alex McGregor pictured above from last year's CF for Hope at the Mall!  It is a great event and was an excellent turn out last year.  Please register above for fundraising and also for an event participant.  Please email Danielle with any questions.

WOD for Tuesday

1.) Shoulder Press

5@65%

5@75%

5@85%

10@55%

2.) Complete 5 rounds: 

5 Box Jumps (30/24in)

5 Push Press (155/105lbs)

5 Burpees

Announcements

UPCOMING GYMNASTIC WORKSHOP DATES: (with Michael Lorenzen)

June 23, July 14 and July 21- We will be meeting on these Sundays and starting at 12pm and go to about 1-1:30pm.

Sunday
Jun162013

Monday, June 17, 2013

Weekly Overview

Monday- Back Squats/Conditioning

Tuesday- Presses/Conditioning

Wednesday- Gymnastics Skill Work/Conditioning

Thursday- Conditioning

Friday- Front Squats/Conditioning

Saturday- O-lift Testing

WOD for Monday

1.) Day 3- Week 3: 1X20 Back Squats

2.) Complete 3 sets of the following- 5 minutes to complete:

1000m Row

AMRAP Muscle-ups/Chest to Bar Pull-ups

Rest 5 minutes in between sets.

Post squat weight and total reps to comments.

Wednesday
Jun052013

Saturday, June 15, 2013

WOD for Saturday:

Complete the following for time:

10-9-8…1

Deadlifts (225/185)

1-2-3-4…10

Slam Balls (20/16lbs)

-Rest 3 minutes-

Then complete the following for time:

1 mile run

Post time to comments

Wednesday
Jun052013

Friday, June 14, 2013

Reminder: Gymnastics Workshop this Sunday at the CF Balance Studio for all members and all levels. It is from 12-1:30pm.

Massage Membership at Balance Gym Glover Park: The nitty gritty of the Massage Membership is, for $59 bucks a month (without tip included) you automatically get one 50-minute massage each month at SomaSpa at Balance Gym Glover Park.  It's available to Balance members only.  Most of the people taking advantage of it are CrossFitters, probably because we understand our bodies are our bread and butter, and we're sore-as-all-get-out!  The monthly price might go up soon with the popularity of the program.  After the membership is started- and you can start it on-site at Glover Park as well- then, call to book your massage at 202-965-2121.  If you have any other questions, please ask away- emily.baskin@balancegym.com.  

Glover Park has free 2 hour street parking in the neighborhoods, metered street parking on the main street, and the Georgetown Circulator from K. St. drops you off out front. 

Farmer Carries from earlier this week!

WOD for Friday:

1.) Every minute on the minute for 10 minutes: Hang Power Clean-1 Clean (from the ground)

2.) Front Squats

5@65%

5@75%

5@85%

10@50%

Post weight used and work sets to comments.