So far today we've walked 8.5 miles and Chesti won $22 on a penny slot. WIN.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Monday, August 26, 2013
THIS WEEK'S FREEBIE: POLE DANCING (VEGAS PREP)
In honor of our Vegas trip, this week's freebie is POLE PRESSURE (www.polepressure.com). Pole pressure offers two different free classes. One on Friday at 6pm in Alexandria, VA, and one on Saturday at 12 noon downtown. The classes sample all of Pole Pressure's offerings: chair dance, flexy mat moves, pole, and aerial hoop (hoop is not offered yet in Alexandria). We will be posting our review on Pole Pressure next week.
DC Fitness Files GOES TO VEGAS!!!
I resent the hostile allegations made by Fudge. We worked hard, detoxed and lost a few lbs for our upcoming trip. We have some great reviews for you when we get back. First, we took a few pole dancing classes here in the DC area to get in the mood (and I am making it my job to get in the aerial hoop at THE ACT in Vegas), we have fitness classes on the strip (Bellagio/Mirage/Bally's woohoo) scheduled and a ton of vodka to drink. We will report back on where you can work out on the cheap, work out for fun, relax and most of all get ready for some seriously crazy pool parties. And don't worry, I'll be working on my biceps while playing beer pong.
PS- as for Bikram, I love it. I love getting hot and sweaty. And I plan on doing a lot of that in Vegas. Namaste....Bitches!!! :)
Buddha Cat
Wanted to chime in on Buddha Cat- this is a small LOCAL business, so I completely throw my support behind Tiffany Combs, the founder/owner. Her stuff is great and I like her mission. I even like her website photos because i can picture my OWN body in her clothes. She doesn't use some fitness models to showcase her pieces. I'm a big fan of original pieces. Why spend $100 on something mass produced by Lulu? I also love the tree of life wrap so Fudge and I may have to fight to the death in a steel cage match as to who gets it. http://ommeow.com
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Mobile test, Bikram, and Vegas
Got the Blogger app for my phone and wanted to test it out.
Also, thought everyone should know that Chesti tried to kill me yesterday by convincing me to try Bikram yoga. I've done hot yoga. I even kind of like it. Bikram is hot AND humid and (this class at least) 90 minutes. I can see why people like it, I definitely got deeper into my stretches and probably lost 3 pounds through sweat, but it is not for this girl. Glad I tried it even I alternately thought I was going to hurl or pass out. If they find me dead in a pool of my own sweat in full wheel pose in a Bikram studio, tell the cops it was Chesti.
Oh, and in case we haven't mentioned, Chesti and I are headed to Vegas next weekend! We are going to try to take at least one class there and write about it. VEGAS COUNTDOWN!
Friday, August 23, 2013
BUDDHA CAT!
Chesti stumbled across the wonderful Buddha Cat website a little while ago and we wanted to make sure to share it with all of you! Do you like clothes? Sweatshop-free clothes? Hand-painted, sweatshop-free clothes? Then this is the website for you! Oh, and just in case you are wondering, the tree of life is my favorite design. So gorgeous! And if you love their stuff, check out their Ambassador Program.
Ommeow,
Fudge
Ommeow,
Fudge
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Fudge on Georgie's Pilates Loft (Old Town Alexandria)
Georgie's Pilates Loft, 619 King Street, Alexandria, VA
Georgie's offers core barre, mat pilates, and reformer classes. I've only taken core barre (which incorporates some mat pilates) and most of those classes were with Courtney.
The place: Georgie's is in the heart of Old Town Alexandria. I love and hate this about it. First, unless you live in Alex (which I do not) it is not terribly convenient. It is a little less than a mile (8/10 of a miles to be specific) from the metro, which is fine during the week, but I don't actually believe in the metro on the weekend. It's like Santa Claus. Ask me in December, and I believe in the old guy - January through November, however, not so much. Why? Because Santa is practically non-existent January through November, much like the metro on the weekends. Anyway, I like Old Town and I enjoy walking through the Farmers Market after class at Georgie's. I don't like driving to Old Town and trying to find parking and then paying for the parking I do find.
The instructor: I like Courtney. I find her to be upbeat and challenging. I like that she moves around on the bar so everyone can see her and that she comes by and adjusts and offers tips. I honestly have no complaints about the instructor. The first class I took was with someone else who is no longer on their schedule (and whose name both Chesti and I have forgotten). I liked her too, but I like Courtney better.
The class: I also like the core barre class a lot. It's a combo of ballerina-type bar, light weights, and mat. The bar stuff incorporates a lot of relevés (moves done on the tips of your toes), which helped a lot in building up strength in my weak ankle.
The space: This, in my mind, is where Georgie's really fails. The studio itself is not very big and the space reserved for the barre and mat classes is TINY. The class is full at 6 people, too full at 8, and busting at the seams at 10. Unfortunately, the classes are usually about 10 people. On the bar it can be pretty bad. If you do any sort of bending move your nose is in someone else's...well, it is somewhere no one is happy about. And, I mentioned that Courtney will hop on the bar to demonstrate moves - which is great - but it makes it even that much more crowded. On top of the proximity issues, the wood flooring isn't laid correctly and if you have a spot in the corner by the bar and the wall, you will be working around gaps in the floor boards. It is really uncomfortable and unprofessional (and potentially dangerous). Click HERE for a look at Georgie's photo gallery on their website. If you click on a thumbnail it will bring up a larger picture that is numbered at the bottom. Take a look at pics 12 and 14. There are three girls on the bar in those pictures. In class, there would be at least 6 girls crammed into that space. It's really just too small for the amount of students they want to cram in there. When we switch the mats mid-class people have to alternate between horizontal, vertical, and diagonal just to get all the mats to fit in that tiny space.
The bottom line: For the price they charge for core barre, I would expect a lot more out of the facility - space to move and even floors at the very least.
Georgie's offers core barre, mat pilates, and reformer classes. I've only taken core barre (which incorporates some mat pilates) and most of those classes were with Courtney.
The place: Georgie's is in the heart of Old Town Alexandria. I love and hate this about it. First, unless you live in Alex (which I do not) it is not terribly convenient. It is a little less than a mile (8/10 of a miles to be specific) from the metro, which is fine during the week, but I don't actually believe in the metro on the weekend. It's like Santa Claus. Ask me in December, and I believe in the old guy - January through November, however, not so much. Why? Because Santa is practically non-existent January through November, much like the metro on the weekends. Anyway, I like Old Town and I enjoy walking through the Farmers Market after class at Georgie's. I don't like driving to Old Town and trying to find parking and then paying for the parking I do find.
The instructor: I like Courtney. I find her to be upbeat and challenging. I like that she moves around on the bar so everyone can see her and that she comes by and adjusts and offers tips. I honestly have no complaints about the instructor. The first class I took was with someone else who is no longer on their schedule (and whose name both Chesti and I have forgotten). I liked her too, but I like Courtney better.
The class: I also like the core barre class a lot. It's a combo of ballerina-type bar, light weights, and mat. The bar stuff incorporates a lot of relevés (moves done on the tips of your toes), which helped a lot in building up strength in my weak ankle.
The space: This, in my mind, is where Georgie's really fails. The studio itself is not very big and the space reserved for the barre and mat classes is TINY. The class is full at 6 people, too full at 8, and busting at the seams at 10. Unfortunately, the classes are usually about 10 people. On the bar it can be pretty bad. If you do any sort of bending move your nose is in someone else's...well, it is somewhere no one is happy about. And, I mentioned that Courtney will hop on the bar to demonstrate moves - which is great - but it makes it even that much more crowded. On top of the proximity issues, the wood flooring isn't laid correctly and if you have a spot in the corner by the bar and the wall, you will be working around gaps in the floor boards. It is really uncomfortable and unprofessional (and potentially dangerous). Click HERE for a look at Georgie's photo gallery on their website. If you click on a thumbnail it will bring up a larger picture that is numbered at the bottom. Take a look at pics 12 and 14. There are three girls on the bar in those pictures. In class, there would be at least 6 girls crammed into that space. It's really just too small for the amount of students they want to cram in there. When we switch the mats mid-class people have to alternate between horizontal, vertical, and diagonal just to get all the mats to fit in that tiny space.
The bottom line: For the price they charge for core barre, I would expect a lot more out of the facility - space to move and even floors at the very least.
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