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Meet Jane Flax, our MINT member of the Month

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How has your experience been with MINT?
Mostly very good. I appreciate the skill and enthusiasm of the trainers and teachers I work with (Kate Phillips-Rivard, Kate Miller, James Parker-Ashley, Julie Langsdorf, Myke Nicholson), the friendly atmosphere in the gym, and the generally customer-friendly management approach.

Fitness goals and how you have started working your way towards them? My goals at this age (almost 70) are to try to maintain as much strength, flexibility and cardio capacity as possible. Consistent, varied workouts are the only way to do this.

Classes you like?
TRX Senior+, yoga on Wednesday and Friday at noon and sunrise on Sunday. I really miss the yoga 2-3 class and hope it will be reinstated soon! I like spin classes too, but they are often not at good times for me.

Farewell MINT Downtown: A message from MINT founders, owners, and operators Patrick and Melissa John

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Today, August 28, is the last day of business for MINT Downtown. Change is always a challenge, and in all honestly, this is a bittersweet moment for us. However as the saying goes… new beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.

When we created MINT Dupont in 2005 we knew we had something special. MINT’s concept was created from of our experience owning and managing a small local gym just outside The Beltway for 10 years and having lived in DC for many years it was our dream to open a facility in a neighborhood where we live and love. During the early years we worked tirelessly to make our dream a reality; eating every meal at our desks and monitoring every detail. As you can imagine, it was both fun and exhausting but we wouldn’t have changed it for anything. We enjoyed becoming a more integral part of our community, tailoring the business to the community’s need.

As the community grew to love MINT there came time where we wanted to spread the love. We found the location that was to become MINT Downtown and couldn’t resist opening a second MINT. And although saying goodbye to our second location is sad, we are beyond thankful to have had the incredible team we did and for all of the lessons opening a second location has taught us. A huge thank you to Skip, Bresni, Lorenzo, Wilder, Jen, and many others for all of your hard work and dedication to MINT over the years. We couldn’t have done it without you. Though many of our Downtown staff will be staying with us and transitioning to Dupont and Manhattan Laundry we are sad to say goodbye to our longtime Downtown general manager Skip Dority, who started with us in 2007. We will miss him tremendously.

We’ve loved meeting so many truly inspiring people over the past 8 years at MINT Downtown. Thank you to our members for your business, encouragement, and commitment. We are very excited that so many of you have decided to continue with us! We’re equally excited that all trainers and the majority of instructors are coming to MINT Dupont and MINT Manhattan Laundry.

MINT was founded on a principle of positivity and inclusion. With the closing of Downtown we are going back to our roots to focus on quality over quantity. MINT Dupont and our close-by new concept MINT Manhattan Laundry will receive 100% of our attention and we will continue to be the best fitness club in DC.

We are proud to support healthy lifestyles in our hometown of Washington D.C. and we look forward to seeing you sweating and smiling next to us at a MINT soon.

 

 

 

 

 

Patrick & Melissa John
patrick@mintdc.com
melissa@mintdc.com

HIIT and Boxing Instructors/Trainers wanted at MINT Clubs&Studios

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Are you ready to be a MINT Studio Instructor…?

The heart of MINT has always been signature classes, so when we found this amazing space that combines history, architecture, and charm, we knew it would make the perfect first MINT Studio location. Enjoy even more amazing Power Playground classes (high intensity, power and strength driven), turf area for MINTFuze, and a Boxing studio with aqua bags! mintdc.com

Our charismatic instructors elevate classes from physical experiences to epic mind-body journeys. Each MINT instructor has a unique teaching style. They’re athletes, performers, and confidants. They’re authentic, charismatic, raw and magnetic. Whatever a member needs, whatever they’re looking for, our instructors help them find it!

MINT is special: It’s emotional, it’s physical, it’s a community. We’re a unique brand, and we’re looking for true quality instructors with tons of personality and skill who can command the attention of every attendee in the studio. We believe in freedom with structure. The most successful instructors are able to leverage their life experiences, unique personalities and amazing playlists, to help members experience physical and mental breakthroughs. Are you up for the challenge?

Job Requirements And Skills
• Passionate, positive and hard-working individual with a love for health and fitness
• Strong Interpersonal communication and inspiring leadership skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Ability to lead with confidence
• Ability to count to the music and distinguish beats
• HIIT, Boxing or Group Ex Certification as relevant to teaching specific genres
• In your cover letter, please provide your availability, including days of the week and times, that you are available to teach

** Candidates with Personal Trainer Certifications may also apply for full-time trainer/instructor combination positions.

Studio Location:
MINT Studio @ Manhattan Laundry
1346 Florida Ave NW
Washington, DC 20009
www.mintdc.comClub location:
MINT Dupont – full club
1724 California Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009

If interested please contact us at HR@mintdc.com and let’s get started!

Dogs Days of Summer

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Meet Justin Yampolsky, our MINT member of the Month

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How has your experience been with MINT?
I talk A LOT about how much I love MINT. It’s a great gym, with great staff, and I feel happy when I’m here. I’ve had a lot of firsts at MINT like my first workout class and my first 10k run. I like sharing MINT with friends, meeting new people in my classes, and also just being here alone with my thoughts. Compared to other places I’ve lived, DC can sometimes feel very cerebral like we’re all brains walking around detached from our bodies. I like MINT because, like a nice hike or a swim, being here engages all my senses and makes me feel at home in my body.

Fitness goals and how you have started working your way towards them?
I don’t have any specific fitness goals that immediately come to mind. I guess like everyone I want to feel good and look good. When I was a kid, I wanted to play in the NBA, but adulthood is different because I unfortunately have less time for delusions. It’s nice though to still feel connected to my NBA dreams by pretending I’m training for the championship or something. I guess my abstract fitness goal is to remain connected to that youthful feeling of coming home from school with a ton of energy and spending all afternoon running and jumping around the neighborhood with friends. The group fitness classes remind me of that feeling, and I work towards my goal by attending as many classes as I can.

Classes you like?
Plyofit, TRX Bootcamp, Power Playground, and FLEX-Upper Body.

Three Simple Tips for Flying with Back Pain

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If you’re heading out on vacation anytime soon – or making plans to do so – one of the things to consider is the effect that flying can have on your back.

Let me explain:
Cramped legroom, uncomfortable seating and being confined to a small space all contribute to lower back pain during and after a flight.

And when a substantial, 88% of people, experience increased back pain following a flight, I wanted to share 3 simple tips that will help support your back and make traveling much more comfortable when jetting off…

First off, if you’re going on a long flight – schedule your flights carefully.

Flying is the most tricky part of traveling for many people with back pain; being shoehorned into a cramped seat for hours on end can leave you feeling crippled.

Some people like to minimize their time in the air by booking direct flights whenever possible, which also helps reduce the number of time you have to lift your carry-on into the overhead bin too!

So, if you’re on a long flight, and you’re spending 5+ hours in the air, try to find a direct flight to minimize travel time and be sure to get up and move about, or stand at the back of the plane – only when the “seatbelt sign is off.” 😉

This next tip might seem self-explanatory, but when we’re sat on a flight – how often do we get up and move?

Unless you sleep well on planes and plan to nod off for the entire flight, you’ll probably want to request an aisle seat for your journey. This will allow you to easily stand up frequently and move around the cabin without disturbing your seatmates. Plus, sitting too long in the same position causes tightness and pain.

You can do some simple stretches in the back of the plane, and if you’re unable to get up, you can do some stretches in your seat such as neck rolls or raising your hands high above your head for a good stretch.

Next, are you taking a carry-on? If so, do your best to pack light.

Every extra item you squeeze into your carry-on is one more thing you’ll have to hoist up into the overhead bin or drag through the airport.

Make it easier on yourself by packing less and checking-in any bags you know you won’t be able to lift easily over your head.

This same advice applies for when you reach your destination too – when you’re out exploring, take a small backpack that distributes weight evenly rather than using a shoulder bag that places unnecessary pressure on one side of your body.

If you must carry a single shoulder bag, switch it regularly from one side to the other throughout the
day to make it easier on your body.

If you want more tips to ease back pain, ask for my FREE BACK PAIN REPORT that shows you ways to ease back pain naturally – it has some helpful exercises inside too which you can use on your vacation. Just email me at trupti@mmsspt.com and your digital copy will be on its way to you, right away.