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Learn About MINT Madness

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MINT Madness Tournament Kick Off

To kick off the March Basketball Tournaments we’re having our own MINT Madness!

We challenge you to take 15 classes or visit the gym 15 times from March 1-31st. After your 15 visits, you can claim your $10 community partner gift card from our GM or AGM or by emailing bresni@mintdc.com. All visits must be verified before claiming your prize so please make sure you check-in, especially during peak times and sign into class every time.

If you take a photo with a MINT instructor, upload it to your social media and tag MINT you’ll be entered to win a $50 community partner gift card. You will need to show your tagged post to our GM or AGM to be entered to win this prize. If you share on Instagram Stories, please take a screenshot. Submissions can also be made via email to bresni@mintdc.com

If you bring a first-timer to the gym or class you’ll be entered to win a $50 community partner gift card. Please make sure your first-timer signs in with a Guest Registration form.

Check all of the boxes? And you will be entered to win a $100 gift card to our community partner!

MINT Madness Fitness Challenge - IG Story

Keep track of your progress with our IG Story template! Find it on our Instagram account. @MINTGymStudio

The drawing will take place on 4/7 so all entries must be in by 4/6. You can submit your entry in person or send it via email (bresni@mintdc.com).

Meet Emily Williams, MINT Member of the Month

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Member of the Month - Emily WilliamsMeet February Member of the Month Emily Williams. When asked what her favorite thing about MINT is she said “The community vibe makes me feel like I’m in an environment where I can be myself and have fun!” She also loves how knowledgeable and understanding the class instructors are. All of the classes she has taken are challenging and she never gets board because of the variety of classes we offer and each instructor has their own style.

Taking classes at MINT is more than just about getting a workout in and looking better in her jeans (though that’s an added bonus!). For Emily, it helps relieve stress and promote a general well-being.

Because Emily is an avid class attendee we asked her which of our classes is her favorite and she responded:

I like so many of the classes at MINT, it’s hard to choose which ones I want to take. I try to double up on classes each time I come to MINT. I usually take three spin classes, two barre classes, and one yoga class a week! I love the themes rides in spin and am waiting for a Mariah vs. Whitney ride! Barre is the best – I love building strength through repetition and my own body weight. Plus the feminine energy in those classes is totally empowering! The candlelit yoga classes are SO relaxing!

So, if you see a Mariah vs. Whitney themed ride on the calendar, you have Emily to thank!

February Personal Training Deal!

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Washington DC Personal Training

Purchase 20 personal training sessions

for the price of 18!

Trainer $1,494

Master Trainer $1,674

Each of these sessions are 50 minutes. All personal training packages can be used for both traditional personal training and private Reformer Pilates. These sessions have a  90 day expiration.

What is Frienduary?

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Friend-uary - Bring Buddies to Workout With

Workout with a buddy (member or not) this month and get a FREE Personal Training session for you both!

Current members, register yourself with any one buddy, (your bestie, main squeeze, roommate, office buddy, landlord, guy you met at Pleasant Pops, you get the picture).
Then, workout with that person 6+ times in February, and you each get a personal training session to use in March. Hurry, register now so you have the entire month!
Info:
  • Workout together is defined as checking in the club within 10 minutes of each other. You may workout together once daily.
  • All of your buddy’s access mimics your access. If you have classes, your buddy has classes.  If you have gym-only, your buddy has gym-only.
  • You must pre-register with your buddy via this form
  • Promotion period runs Feb 1 to Feb 29
  • Non-members:
    • Non-member has access to workout with you during February, including classes
    • Non-member does not have club or class access without being with the member
    • Non-member must create a profile in MBO prior to entry
    • Non-member gets the personal training session only if that person joins by March 10

Register here: http://bit.ly/2uTqtsa

Meet Mark Johnson, MINT Member of the Month

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Member of the Month Mark JohnsonMeet January Member of the Month Mark Johnson. Before joining MINT, Mark was a runner for many years. He always loved outdoor exercise and was concerned that he would not find a gym that would adequately substitute his fitness passion once he began feeling pain in his feet from running. Fortunately for us and the rest of the MINT family he gave MINT a try!

Like most first-time gym-goers he started on the cardio machines and quickly found that although he loved to run outside he wasn’t the biggest fan of indoor cardio equipment. He then began working with personal trainer James Parker-Ashley, who suggested that he might enjoy taking some classes. Well, James was right! MINT quickly became a vital part of Mark’s routine.

Mark loves the camaraderie that he’s developed between the members, instructors and staff. “It makes me feel welcome.” He said. “My first thought when I leave class is when my next class will be.”

Mark’s fitness goals have changed over the years. When he first started at MINT he would only stay for half a class and couldn’t complete one pull up. But over time and with the encouragement of MINT’s talented instructors he was going to classes six days a week! Then he broke his foot and was sidelined on the couch for nearly six months. Today he is just getting back into classes and his goal is to ease into regaining his strength without overdoing it while his foot finishes healing. Once he’s fully healed and ready to go his plan is to maintain his strength, endurance and flexibly while working on his balance.

You can typically find Mark taking any class taught by Braegan or Colleen. He loves their creativity and how they mix up exercises to avoid routine in a workout.

Check out Mark’s thoughts on his favorite classes:

  • Power Row is wonderfully low impact which is just what his body needs these days
  • Flex is a great introduction to lifting weights
  • Power Playground is a challenge that pushes Mark’s boundaries

Next time you see Mark in class be sure to give him a wave and introduce yourself!

Try-A-Trainer

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Interested in trying personal training for the first time? Right now you can purchase 6 sessions for $399! Use all sessions with one trainer or use each session with a different trainer. The choice is yours.

Meet Our Trainers

Washington-DC-Personal-Trainers

Limit 1 per person. Sessions cannot be shared and expire within 90 days.