Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Chesti's Gripe of the Week - tasty temptation
What is the deal with putting fitness studios
next to delicious establishments? Jordin’s
is next to frozen yogurt and bars with some of the best happy hour deals
around. Another studio I go to is next
to GBD (which stands for Golden Brown Delicious...waffles and donuts!!),
another next to Ben's Chili Bowl, and yet another next to a cookie shop. I can't tell if I'm jealous of all the people
getting their drink and eat on, or I enjoy the sense of pride that I'm doing something
good for my body. In reality, I like to
imagine that they are jealous of me for being so damn awesome. Hey, whatever gets you through the night.
REVIEW: Jordin's Paradise (Dupont)
Jordin’s Paradise, 1215 Connecticut Ave., NW,
Washington, D.C.
Chesti:
In our past review we mentioned MetaBody Fitness pass: that's how we found Jordin’s. Although Jordin’s no longer partners with Metabody, it was a great deal while they did and is a cool place with a lot of different offerings. I took yoga, modern dance, and zumba there. I stuck around a few times to check out their pole dancing class but didn't have the guts to do it. (Pole dancing review coming soon!!!).
First, the place. Jordin’s couldn't be easier to get to for red/blue/orange liners. If you are driving, you are screwed. It’s a one-door shop hidden by Lucky Bar and next to a fro-yo shop (check out Chesti's Gripe of the Week). The studio shares a space with palm readers who have key billing outside the door, so it’s easy to pass. There is the world’s smallest and slowest elevator to take you up to the studio. (Note: even if you can find them, don't take the stairs. Fudge and I did one night after class and ended up in Narnia.) The studio has a waiting room with two clean bathrooms/changing rooms and one big exercise room. The room has mirrors and on the left side a bunch of poles for the pole dancing class. There are a few overhead windows, but nothing much to look at. I don't like the cubby situation simply because the cubbies are on the right side of the room. What this means is that in a crowded class you are likely to be next to a pole or next to a cubby (and therefore have to deal with people who come late or for some reason can't keep their water next to them but have to keep stepping over you to get to it in their cubby). I like the fact that the studio asks everyone to wipe down their shoes before they go in. I also like that they allow you to store your mat there.
The check in chick is great. She's nice, knows all of the classes and can have an in depth, honest conversation about them, and knows about the pricing packages and can tell you which ones are best for what you are looking for. I like the fact that you can buy a package and use a class pass towards any type of class. Variety is the foundation of America. Or something like that.
I won't review the yoga class just because I don't remember much about it except for the fact that it was more meditation than yoga. Cut me some slack people. This was months ago before we started blogging. I took several zumba classes here and the modern dance class.
The modern dance class was not modern dance at all, but more a "study of ballet movement." It was serious shiz people. And it was taught by a guy who is now on leave because he is a new daddy. This class was a ghost workout. I could barely move the next day. It was very similar to fluidity or a barre workout, but with no barre. Ballerinas have the bodies they do because of such workouts. My review for Modern Dance is that if they offer it again, take it, but for the love of god don't expect it to be modern or "dance". It felt more like an e.e. cummings movement class.
ZUMBA! Zumba here started my love of zumba. I was terrified to shake what my mother forgot to give me, but after the first class I was hooked. Zumba is on Monday nights at 6:30 and Saturdays at 10. I've taken both time slots. Both are packed. Destiny is the "main" instructor who is usually there. The girl can move but she is very quiet and is hard to follow your first time. But the beauty of zumba is its repetition, so even if you have no clue what you are doing the first time, you will figure it out. Destiny does need to be louder or get a headset though. The other instructor was Hamutal. She was great. Not vocal, but she pointed out where she was going with the moves. She used more popular radio songs whereas Destiny had more Latino club beats. I also took one class with George and it was awful. He's a great dancer, but terrible instructor. No one could keep up or had any clue what was going on. I actually left 3/4 of the way through.
Bottom line: I really enjoyed Jordin’s, and I may go back if they run a good special after I finish reviewing as many places as possible. I feel it is expensive. Competition, especially in Dupont, is so high that to not offer more deals is a mistake in my mind. The drop in is $25 or $30 for one week unlimited. You are insane if you don't buy the unlimited and try to go as many times as possible even if just for half a class to get the feel of it and more importantly to get a good deal.
Fudge:
My specifics:
I attended three classes in June using the MetaBody pass. All three were Monday evenings. Two were taught by Destiny and one by Hamutal.
The facility:
The studio is right on Connecticut, but easy to pass if you’re not paying attention. Because it’s on the second floor, you have to keep an eye out for the sign and then head up the elevator. True, it is a small and excruciatingly slow elevator, but Chesti is right – avoid the back stairs at all costs. The exercise room itself is pretty spacious, but the way they have it set up isn’t great. First, I do like that the cubbies are in the exercise room so I worry slightly less about my stuff going missing. That said, they pack the classes so full that if you are near the cubbies you are going to get jostled by people trying to get to a cubby (because they came in late or want their water, or whatever). Also, I think that the restrooms are on the far side of the exercise room, so people often walk through the room to get to the restrooms. This would be fine if there were extra space, but there is not. So, if you like to hang out in the back (like me) you’re going to inevitably be in someone’s way at some point. Also, the far side of the exercise room is where they have the poles for the pole dancing classes. My first zumba class, they had part curtained off. In subsequent classes the whole room opened, but you had to maneuver around the poles. That’s just one more thing to pay attention to when you are trying to following the instructor, watch your feet, and breathe at the same time. My last class there was so packed that one woman was in the small hallway outside of the bathrooms had had to crane to see the instructor.
The classes:
I really liked both Destiny and Hamutal. I’d taken a zumba class once before (elsewhere) and wasn’t really sold on it. Destiny’s was the second zumba class I ever took and she got me hooked. Her classes are just plain fun. That said, she really does have a quiet voice and is next to impossible to hear during class. That’s fine as long as you can see her. And, the great thing about zumba is that even if you can’t follow along exactly, as long as you are moving, you are getting a workout. Interestingly enough, zumba was one of the first exercise classes I took as part of my ankle recovery and it’s been great. I don’t jump and bounce as much as everyone else, but it is so easy to adjust the moves to suit your needs. Although I love yoga and it has been great in helping with the strength and flexibility in my ankle, there are moves I simply cannot do. With zumba, all things are possible. As for Hamutal, she just has an infectious energy. She was a sub and I liked her so much that I emailed Jordin’s singing her praises.
The bottom line:
I like the space, the location, the instructors, and the (zumba) class. I just wish it were a tad cheaper.
DEALS!!!
Jordin’s offers has a buy one get one free class for first timers. Also, groupon has a current offer going, but it still comes out to ~$10 a class, which I think is a decent price (but not a deal) for zumba.
Chesti:
In our past review we mentioned MetaBody Fitness pass: that's how we found Jordin’s. Although Jordin’s no longer partners with Metabody, it was a great deal while they did and is a cool place with a lot of different offerings. I took yoga, modern dance, and zumba there. I stuck around a few times to check out their pole dancing class but didn't have the guts to do it. (Pole dancing review coming soon!!!).
First, the place. Jordin’s couldn't be easier to get to for red/blue/orange liners. If you are driving, you are screwed. It’s a one-door shop hidden by Lucky Bar and next to a fro-yo shop (check out Chesti's Gripe of the Week). The studio shares a space with palm readers who have key billing outside the door, so it’s easy to pass. There is the world’s smallest and slowest elevator to take you up to the studio. (Note: even if you can find them, don't take the stairs. Fudge and I did one night after class and ended up in Narnia.) The studio has a waiting room with two clean bathrooms/changing rooms and one big exercise room. The room has mirrors and on the left side a bunch of poles for the pole dancing class. There are a few overhead windows, but nothing much to look at. I don't like the cubby situation simply because the cubbies are on the right side of the room. What this means is that in a crowded class you are likely to be next to a pole or next to a cubby (and therefore have to deal with people who come late or for some reason can't keep their water next to them but have to keep stepping over you to get to it in their cubby). I like the fact that the studio asks everyone to wipe down their shoes before they go in. I also like that they allow you to store your mat there.
The check in chick is great. She's nice, knows all of the classes and can have an in depth, honest conversation about them, and knows about the pricing packages and can tell you which ones are best for what you are looking for. I like the fact that you can buy a package and use a class pass towards any type of class. Variety is the foundation of America. Or something like that.
I won't review the yoga class just because I don't remember much about it except for the fact that it was more meditation than yoga. Cut me some slack people. This was months ago before we started blogging. I took several zumba classes here and the modern dance class.
The modern dance class was not modern dance at all, but more a "study of ballet movement." It was serious shiz people. And it was taught by a guy who is now on leave because he is a new daddy. This class was a ghost workout. I could barely move the next day. It was very similar to fluidity or a barre workout, but with no barre. Ballerinas have the bodies they do because of such workouts. My review for Modern Dance is that if they offer it again, take it, but for the love of god don't expect it to be modern or "dance". It felt more like an e.e. cummings movement class.
ZUMBA! Zumba here started my love of zumba. I was terrified to shake what my mother forgot to give me, but after the first class I was hooked. Zumba is on Monday nights at 6:30 and Saturdays at 10. I've taken both time slots. Both are packed. Destiny is the "main" instructor who is usually there. The girl can move but she is very quiet and is hard to follow your first time. But the beauty of zumba is its repetition, so even if you have no clue what you are doing the first time, you will figure it out. Destiny does need to be louder or get a headset though. The other instructor was Hamutal. She was great. Not vocal, but she pointed out where she was going with the moves. She used more popular radio songs whereas Destiny had more Latino club beats. I also took one class with George and it was awful. He's a great dancer, but terrible instructor. No one could keep up or had any clue what was going on. I actually left 3/4 of the way through.
Bottom line: I really enjoyed Jordin’s, and I may go back if they run a good special after I finish reviewing as many places as possible. I feel it is expensive. Competition, especially in Dupont, is so high that to not offer more deals is a mistake in my mind. The drop in is $25 or $30 for one week unlimited. You are insane if you don't buy the unlimited and try to go as many times as possible even if just for half a class to get the feel of it and more importantly to get a good deal.
Fudge:
My specifics:
I attended three classes in June using the MetaBody pass. All three were Monday evenings. Two were taught by Destiny and one by Hamutal.
The facility:
The studio is right on Connecticut, but easy to pass if you’re not paying attention. Because it’s on the second floor, you have to keep an eye out for the sign and then head up the elevator. True, it is a small and excruciatingly slow elevator, but Chesti is right – avoid the back stairs at all costs. The exercise room itself is pretty spacious, but the way they have it set up isn’t great. First, I do like that the cubbies are in the exercise room so I worry slightly less about my stuff going missing. That said, they pack the classes so full that if you are near the cubbies you are going to get jostled by people trying to get to a cubby (because they came in late or want their water, or whatever). Also, I think that the restrooms are on the far side of the exercise room, so people often walk through the room to get to the restrooms. This would be fine if there were extra space, but there is not. So, if you like to hang out in the back (like me) you’re going to inevitably be in someone’s way at some point. Also, the far side of the exercise room is where they have the poles for the pole dancing classes. My first zumba class, they had part curtained off. In subsequent classes the whole room opened, but you had to maneuver around the poles. That’s just one more thing to pay attention to when you are trying to following the instructor, watch your feet, and breathe at the same time. My last class there was so packed that one woman was in the small hallway outside of the bathrooms had had to crane to see the instructor.
The classes:
I really liked both Destiny and Hamutal. I’d taken a zumba class once before (elsewhere) and wasn’t really sold on it. Destiny’s was the second zumba class I ever took and she got me hooked. Her classes are just plain fun. That said, she really does have a quiet voice and is next to impossible to hear during class. That’s fine as long as you can see her. And, the great thing about zumba is that even if you can’t follow along exactly, as long as you are moving, you are getting a workout. Interestingly enough, zumba was one of the first exercise classes I took as part of my ankle recovery and it’s been great. I don’t jump and bounce as much as everyone else, but it is so easy to adjust the moves to suit your needs. Although I love yoga and it has been great in helping with the strength and flexibility in my ankle, there are moves I simply cannot do. With zumba, all things are possible. As for Hamutal, she just has an infectious energy. She was a sub and I liked her so much that I emailed Jordin’s singing her praises.
The bottom line:
I like the space, the location, the instructors, and the (zumba) class. I just wish it were a tad cheaper.
DEALS!!!
Jordin’s offers has a buy one get one free class for first timers. Also, groupon has a current offer going, but it still comes out to ~$10 a class, which I think is a decent price (but not a deal) for zumba.
Monday, July 29, 2013
FREEBIES OF THE WEEK 7/29-8/3/13
TOMORROW, July 30
Free Rocket Yoga at Mind the Mat in Clarendon compliments of Lululemon. 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31
Free yoga in the park at Dupont Circle, also compliments of Lululemon. 6:00 p.m. Bring your own mat and props.
Chesti's tried this one out and has this to say:
"Not worth free in my book- bugs, heat (and I LIKE hot yoga!!!), and pervs in the park. I enjoyed being outdoors, but this is not calming or rejuvenating. It's loud, dirty, you can't see or hear the instructor, and dudes yell inappropriate things and take pics with cell phones. If you do go, don't expect the instructor to shoo away the weirdos. One more tip if you go: look for level ground. A single tree stump and your balance goes kaput. Although I'm proud of myself for doing the exercise, I would have gotten a better and less frustrating workout if I done a fitness video or went for a long walk."
Free Rocket Yoga at Mind the Mat in Clarendon compliments of Lululemon. 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31
Free yoga in the park at Dupont Circle, also compliments of Lululemon. 6:00 p.m. Bring your own mat and props.
Chesti's tried this one out and has this to say:
"Not worth free in my book- bugs, heat (and I LIKE hot yoga!!!), and pervs in the park. I enjoyed being outdoors, but this is not calming or rejuvenating. It's loud, dirty, you can't see or hear the instructor, and dudes yell inappropriate things and take pics with cell phones. If you do go, don't expect the instructor to shoo away the weirdos. One more tip if you go: look for level ground. A single tree stump and your balance goes kaput. Although I'm proud of myself for doing the exercise, I would have gotten a better and less frustrating workout if I done a fitness video or went for a long walk."
Thursday, July 25, 2013
REVIEW: Meridian Yoga (Columbia Heights)
Chesti:
The places, the spaces, the faces....first post, woohoo!!! Meridian Yoga on 15th is an interesting place. First of all, its across from Meridian Park which I never even knew existed. It's a hike to get there if you are insane like me and refuse to take the closest metro stop. But that's what I like! I'm a blue line girl, so on days I don't walk from Clarendon after work, yes all the way over the key bridge, I metro to Farragut West. Even if you metro to U Street, there is an AWESOME hill you need to conquer just to get to the studio. Even in 90+ heat, you feel like a champion when you do. Its a good way to get your heart rate up a bit too and listen to one more high energy song before you get your yoga on. (Or you can metro to Columbia Heights or drive, but there's no extra piece of cake you get to eat if you do).
The actual space is cool, though it is easy to walk right past. It's actually a spa with one room for yoga. It feels like a spa when you walk in - quiet and a bit dark. Water is available and nice clean bathrooms and changing rooms. The check in people are odd at best. Never mean or rude, just "not present." Check in is easy and then you pop into a really cool room (no mirrors) that is the equivalent of a living room in an old mansion. Tons of windows, an old fireplace, and the room door closes and is covered with curtains. Meridian now charges a buck for mat rentals, but they have all sorts of tools for you to use for free, and they DO use them in the session. Yoga blocks, straps, blankets.
I've now taken 3 different classes here- all several times. One gripe is that on Monday and Wednesday the Vinyasa class starts at 4:45. That's great because you are done early enough for a nice long walk back to Foggy Bottom or wherever, but that's a struggle for most working folks. Monday is now officially taught by Sarah Hippert. My first class with her I hated, but I now believe that's because it was too hard for me. Its "flow" yoga which means it moves from pose to pose but her class is what she calls "dynamic". I call it "athletic yoga." She holds poses a bit longer and they are more intense poses. She's very positive, in a tree hugging kind of way, (versus positive in a teacher way or a nurse way- I know you know what I mean) and she will cheer you on as you try a pose but not stop and wait until everyone has it (which I actually like) or come and correct you. I really don't recommend this class for a newbie, but by my 15th or so yoga class (ever, not with her), I felt great and loved it. I do recommend stretching before the class starts, after your hike up the hill (you can do it!), because she doesn't take much time to warm up.
The actual space is cool, though it is easy to walk right past. It's actually a spa with one room for yoga. It feels like a spa when you walk in - quiet and a bit dark. Water is available and nice clean bathrooms and changing rooms. The check in people are odd at best. Never mean or rude, just "not present." Check in is easy and then you pop into a really cool room (no mirrors) that is the equivalent of a living room in an old mansion. Tons of windows, an old fireplace, and the room door closes and is covered with curtains. Meridian now charges a buck for mat rentals, but they have all sorts of tools for you to use for free, and they DO use them in the session. Yoga blocks, straps, blankets.
I've now taken 3 different classes here- all several times. One gripe is that on Monday and Wednesday the Vinyasa class starts at 4:45. That's great because you are done early enough for a nice long walk back to Foggy Bottom or wherever, but that's a struggle for most working folks. Monday is now officially taught by Sarah Hippert. My first class with her I hated, but I now believe that's because it was too hard for me. Its "flow" yoga which means it moves from pose to pose but her class is what she calls "dynamic". I call it "athletic yoga." She holds poses a bit longer and they are more intense poses. She's very positive, in a tree hugging kind of way, (versus positive in a teacher way or a nurse way- I know you know what I mean) and she will cheer you on as you try a pose but not stop and wait until everyone has it (which I actually like) or come and correct you. I really don't recommend this class for a newbie, but by my 15th or so yoga class (ever, not with her), I felt great and loved it. I do recommend stretching before the class starts, after your hike up the hill (you can do it!), because she doesn't take much time to warm up.
Wednesday's class is taught by Caitlin and is perfect for beginners or for people who are terrible at yoga (and those who are advanced too- she's great in pushing advanced people to the next level while keeping beginners engaged and showing them the RIGHT way to do a pose or how to modify a tough move for a beginner). She WILL adjust you and help you. She's positive in the "teacher/nurse" way - she's kind. I enjoy her class and find it involves more breath focus and fluid movements than Sarah's class.
Fridays the class I go to is at 5:30. Elizabeth O’Connell teaches this class (she is positive in a kindergarten teacher sweet way) and it's "hatha" yoga which is breath focused and has more meditation elements. This class is an hour and 15 minutes and is a ghost workout, meaning that you won't realize you are working out because it feels more like relaxation time. I'll have to post again after my class this Friday (also there is a sub for this particular class who teaches other time slots), but so far I've enjoyed this class and on a Friday if you need to decompress, this is the way to go. Some Fridays though I need high energy super cardio crazy chaos. Or a martini...or three.
Meridian DOES offer deals. On their website they have packages or run specials. I purchased 5 classes for $25, the summer special. Only problem is you have to use them in 30 days or so. I hate time limits that are so short, but I do like that it forced me to go often, which only made me stronger. The drop in rate is $15. This is still one of the "cheaper" places in DC. I'll ask them on Friday to give me the low down on upcoming specials. They ARE part of the MetaBody Fitness Pass (this pass gives you 20 classes at a variety of studios and that's a whole other post coming soon) and this pass is currently on Groupon for a crazy good price. (even if you go to Meridian twice and don't use the MetaBody Pass again, you made out like a bandit.
TWO big bonus points for Meridian: 1. I've never been a sardine, meaning they don't overstuff the classes. Class size is usually less than 10 people. 2. Late policy. They have one! Its so annoying when people walk in late and "jack my flow" (get me off focus). Meridian asks that if you are late that you wait until the class is in gear about 10 minutes in. It's the right thing to do, but some people need to be told. Kudos to Meridian for having a policy like this!
Fridays the class I go to is at 5:30. Elizabeth O’Connell teaches this class (she is positive in a kindergarten teacher sweet way) and it's "hatha" yoga which is breath focused and has more meditation elements. This class is an hour and 15 minutes and is a ghost workout, meaning that you won't realize you are working out because it feels more like relaxation time. I'll have to post again after my class this Friday (also there is a sub for this particular class who teaches other time slots), but so far I've enjoyed this class and on a Friday if you need to decompress, this is the way to go. Some Fridays though I need high energy super cardio crazy chaos. Or a martini...or three.
Meridian DOES offer deals. On their website they have packages or run specials. I purchased 5 classes for $25, the summer special. Only problem is you have to use them in 30 days or so. I hate time limits that are so short, but I do like that it forced me to go often, which only made me stronger. The drop in rate is $15. This is still one of the "cheaper" places in DC. I'll ask them on Friday to give me the low down on upcoming specials. They ARE part of the MetaBody Fitness Pass (this pass gives you 20 classes at a variety of studios and that's a whole other post coming soon) and this pass is currently on Groupon for a crazy good price. (even if you go to Meridian twice and don't use the MetaBody Pass again, you made out like a bandit.
TWO big bonus points for Meridian: 1. I've never been a sardine, meaning they don't overstuff the classes. Class size is usually less than 10 people. 2. Late policy. They have one! Its so annoying when people walk in late and "jack my flow" (get me off focus). Meridian asks that if you are late that you wait until the class is in gear about 10 minutes in. It's the right thing to do, but some people need to be told. Kudos to Meridian for having a policy like this!
Fudge:
My specifics:
My specifics:
I attended three classes in late June and early July using the MetaBody pass (more on that below). Two were taught by Caitlin Van Hecke and one by Sarah Hippert (who was acting as a sub for that class).
The facility:
The studio is inside the Sri Sri Center for Peace and Meditation and if they don't have the Meridian portable sign out front, you'd walk right past it. I do like the space though. They have a beautiful, clean, yoga room with windows that are just high enough that you're not staring at people on the sidewalk (and they're not staring at you). Other than the yoga room, I've only really seen the welcome area and the bathroom/changing room, both of which are pleasant and clean. FYI, the bathroom is uni-sex if that matters to you. Unlike Chesti, I do not enjoy starting a yoga class with my heart pumping and sweat running down my face, so I would take the metro to Columbia Heights and walk down 15th Street instead of walking up the hill from U Street.
The front desk staff:
I think Chesti nailed when she said "odd at best." They really are only semi-present. I only attended two classes at Meridian and had some issues because I went through MetaBody. My first day the woman behind the desk just looked at me and said that I wasn't registered (I was). Then blinked at me for nearly a minute before I realized she wasn't going to say any more. My experience when something like this has happened before (at just about any place you need an appointment and have to sign in) is that the front desk person will ask a follow up question, "is it possible it is under a different name?" or "did you sign up online or over the phone?" or "let's see if the class is full or not..." Something. I got nothing buy a blank stare. So, I pushed the issue. Told her I signed up using MetaBody and her response was that they've had a lot of issues with MetaBody. And then more blinking. Okay, in the interest of not rehashing my entire one-sided conversation, the bottom line is that I had to figure out that registering with MetaBody did not automatically register me with Meridian and then I had to suggest to the woman that she let me into the class anyway. Which she was totally fine with but obviously was not going to offer on her own. It was a truly bizarre conversation. Like talking to one of those phone tree computers that can only respond to certain words. The guy who was there my second time wasn't much better, but at least I was prepared.
The instructors:
I really, really liked Caitlin and enjoyed her class. She is really good at providing alternative ways to make a pose either easier or more difficult, which I really appreciate. She also focuses a lot on breathing into the movements, which I've found makes a big difference. I did not like Sarah's class especially. I found that I got bored (not in that the moves were too easy, but my mind just easily wondered, which is weird for me while practicing yoga). Also, I felt like Sarah, although a good yogi herself, wasn't the greatest teacher and I sometimes had a hard time following her instructions and I'd have to stop and stand up or sit up to see what she was doing. Maybe if I'd taken a second class with her, she'd grow on me. Overall, though, I think the quality of instructors at Meridian is pretty good.
The rules:
I agree with Chesti, I really like the late policy at Meridian. I think a lot of studios have a similar policy, but it is rarely enforced. It seems like they mostly enforce it at Meridian, though there was one time where someone came in during the opening meditation, which is really, really distracting. Also, you are not allowed to wear shoes in the yoga room, which is fine (though I learned this the hard way by getting barked at by the guy behind the front desk). That same day (I had arrived early), I was laying on my mat in the yoga room and a woman comes clomping into the room wearing heels to replace the mat cleaning towels.
The bottom line:
I by and large liked the instructors. I like the yoga room. I don't love the location (in between U Street & Columbia Heights metro stations, which is no where near where I work or live and requires a bit of walking, which is fine unless you're trying to make a 4:45 class after work). For me, Meridian is not worth it. It is too far and the front desk people are not fun to deal with. Also, I know that Caitlin teaches at Buddha B as well (and Buddha B currently has a Groupon offer going).
The pass is a great idea in theory, but the studios seem to hate it. When I was using the pass back in June/July, Jordin's Paradise pulled out of the program and Meridian had a policy of only allowing so many MetaBody students in per class. The MetaBody pass seemed also has way more studios available in Maryland, particularly the Baltimore area. That said, it is a really good deal even if you only use it 2-3 times.
Chesti's Gripe of the Week- Mirror Space
I like to look at myself when I work out. Not because I'm shallow (well maybe a little) but bc I have no concept of what i look like without a mirror. So it helps me with my form in pilates/yoga/toning classes and in cardio classes, if ME SEES IT JIGGLE ME WORKS HARDER! So, for the love of God, do NOT stand right in front of me and block my mirror space. Yes, it is a thing. Be respectful of it. Otherwise I will use my eyes as lasers and burn holes in the back of your head. :)
THIS WEEK'S FREEBIE
Saturday Morning FREE YOGA
two-hour power yoga workshop taught by Katie Hirono and Erin Mooney along the Anacostia River in Southwest D.C.
Sat., 9 a.m. at Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE, at 3rd St.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
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