Purchase 20 personal training sessions
for the price of 18!
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.
Workout with a buddy (member or not) this month and get a FREE Personal Training session for you both!
- 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
Timea Presley, Pilates Teacher Trainer and Master Instructor with more than 20 years of experience in various forms of pilates, has an impressive resume in Pilates, yoga and dance. She has more than 30,000 hours of experience teaching and has managed pilates programs and studios across Europe and the U.S.
Since Timea is an expert in all things Pilates, we asked her to break down the main benefits, misconceptions and types of pilates you can try at MINT.
There’s a long list of the benefits of a regular Pilates practice. Pilates can help improve posture and increase core strength and overall stability. All exercises are created to prevent injury, so a pilates class is perfect cross-training. Pilates can also enhance your functional fitness and promote balance and flexibility, as well as heightened body awareness. Because of these benefits, Pilates can be an excellent addition to your routine and help you achieve your fitness goals.
For those who haven’t taken a Pilates class, Timea busted a few myths:
- Pilates works the core only. Wrong! Pilates is a whole-body exercise and you’ll get a great workout for your entire body every time.
- Pilates is hard. Nope! Pilates is a great way to work on your mind and body and is great for beginners. You may even find a new passion. If you’re interested in elevating your pilates practice, Timea recommends a private session to get you started on your journey and begin to build strength.
- Pilates is fast-paced and with loud music. Definitely not! The inventor of pilates, Joseph Pilates, described the practice as “corrective exercise.” It requires focus and concentration to perform the Pilates moves, so classes are often in a quiet setting. Pilates is an excellent way to work out while enjoying some peace and quiet in your day.
Meet 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
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.
Limit 1 per person. Sessions cannot be shared and expire within 90 days.
Do your New Years’ resolutions include becoming healthier and stronger? We’re here to help! Right now you can purchase a discounted 20 pack and we’ll include a 21-day Nutrition Journey for FREE!
20 packs + 21-day Nutrition Journey
Trainer: $1,660
Master Trainer: $1,860
Get to know Ariele Foster, doctor of physical therapy, physical therapy practice owner, and a yoga teacher at MINT! You can catch Ariele’s yoga classes at MINT DuPont.
Ariele describes her yoga classes as “Goldilocks” pace, not too fast and not too slow. She uses her knowledge as a doctor of physical therapy and years of experience working with those who have musculoskeletal issues to create her classes.
Yoga has been a life-long practice for Ariele. Her grandmother was a yoga teacher, so Ariele has been practicing yoga since elementary school.
Outside of teaching yoga at MINT, you can find Ariele on a stroll through the National Zoo, dancing at the drum circle at Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park or enjoying a meal at Shouk or Cava. This year, Ariele has recently started strength training and taking classes with Colleen and Myke at MINT.
Ariele has her own physical therapy practice. She’s also the founder of YogaAnatomyAcademy.com, offers online courses and has an archive of free classes on her YouTube channel.
Ariele teaches Hatha Yoga | Alight + Flow (1) every Thursday at 7:15pm at our MINT Dupont location. Sign up for a class today!
Get to know Enrique Flores, MINT Box and kickboxing instructor this month! You can catch Enrique’s classes at MINT DuPont and MINT 14th St.
Whether he’s leading a boxing or kickboxing a class or working with clients one-on-one as a personal boxing coach, Enrique’s workouts are sure to keep you moving! His unique teaching style makes for extremely engaging workouts.
Never taken one of his classes before? They typically consist of a partner warmup, learning the boxing basics, four rounds off mitts with a partner, a full-body circuit, a core circuit, and then finishes things off with outdoor sprints or bag rounds. He loves the full-body circuit portion of his class because it introduces people to new exercises they may not have done before and helps ensure you get a full-body workout.
Enrique describes himself as chill, sarcastic and super competitive. Though he’s technically a fighter he’s actually very friendly and easy to talk to.
Right now, Enrique is working on his own athletic goals. He’s working towards competing at the 2020 U.S. Men’s Freestyle Wrestling Championship, and hopefully for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team.
When he’s not teaching or training, Enrique is at home cooking, at a wine tasting, eating Korean BBQ, or spending time with his nephews and dog.
Learn more about MINT and all of our classes and instructors online today, www.mintdc.com.
