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MINT Studios Newsletter
Greetings from MINT Studios,
It’s here! It’s finally here! And it has certainly been an adventure but I can promise you that it is undoubtedly worth the wait. I have had the pleasure of watching, experiencing, and working on this project from the very beginning. I’m honored and excited to present MINT Studios to members, guests and the DC community. It is with great pride that I introduce to you a knowledgeable, professional and talented team of current and new MINT coaches as well as a fantastic group of assistants who will provide exceptional customer service.
January not only marks the beginning of a new chapter for MINT Health Club + Studio, but also a new wave of power-driven and energy filled class programming, specialty classes, and master classes. Not to mention our new member weekly happy hours! MINT Studios offers MINT’s signature classes like an enhanced Power Playground, MINTFuze and MINTRide in a space conducive to fostering the creativity and of our coaches. Each coach brings a very unique set of skill sets and, more importantly, each coach has described their style of teaching.
In an effort to set us apart from other studios, it was always my vision to market and advertise the coaches’ charisma, unique character and creativity. You’ll notice this from our handbills, Instagram, Facebook and of course MINT Studios landing page. MINT Studios is DC’s first all-inclusive studio offering a customized workout experience with access to two fully functioning gyms and a class based studio all within one membership. Morning, afternoon and evening workouts will never be the same! Check this out, at MINT Studios, we WANT you to take multiple classes at your leisure. Get both cardio and strength – pop into 2 classes back to back for an ultimate MINT experience.
I definitely encourage you to try all that MINT Health Club + Studios has to offer! Still have questions? Don’t hesitate to shoot me an email: Lizh@mintdc.com.
Sincerely,
Liz Harvey
“Ring in 2018 with a classic #PolicyNight celebration.
Our Policy Lounge, 2017 Disco New Year’s Eve Party is a party PERFECT for those looking for an escape from the typical overpriced, and overcrowded DC, New Year’s Eve event.
Come dressed to impress in your most sparkly and snazzy of threads and enjoy music by DJ Tom Lim, party favors, a live New Year’s Eve countdown and complimentary champagne toast for an advanced ticket purchase of $20.00.
Are you celebrating 2018 with a group? VIP and table/bottle service both available for the evening. Email inquiries to Jessica@policydc.com
Additional details here
New Year’s Day Refresh, Renew & Revive Ride
Start the new year strong, energetic and positive with a 45-minute New Year’s Day ride!
Join Marianne at MINT Downtown on January 1st at 11am. We’ll be jammin’ to the best of the best remixes from new and old while we hammer down the road and climb the hills with gusto. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to renew your mind, body and spirit.
Christmas Fitness Tips: Does Shopping Count As Exercise?
I got asked this question the other day, and at first I thought it was funny, until I realized how creative it can be–
“Does shopping count as exercise? I hate the thought of going to the gym, so if I can find any way around that to keep active, then I will!”
So I thought I’d answer it here:
Now we’re into December and getting close to Christmas…
There’s something that we do around this time of year that that counts as good healthy habit.
It can help keep you active and burn calories! And guess what it is??
………. It’s SHOPPING
Christmas shopping – THE busiest shopping time of the year.
Now Christmas shopping can do one of two things – cause you frustration and stress, OR bring you delight and enjoyment.
But let me ask you this – have you ever considered that shopping might be a legitimate addition to your weekly exercise routine?
I’m serious – hours of walking around malls and stores can quickly add up to huge amount of steps, and you can burn up to 200 calories doing so!
To put that into context, if you see someone out jogging, they’ll have to run at the same pace for up to 30 minutes to burn the same amount of calories.
And even though they’re keeping active for a shorter amount of time, for those of you who don’t enjoy jogging or part of class — shopping, especially at this time of year is a great alternative to keeping active.
Of course I’m not saying shopping alone should replace your regular exercise regime, but it’s good to know that an everyday activity like this counts towards your daily exercise goals.
Not to mention, the next time someone says you shop too much, you can use this as the perfect excuse!
Now I know sometimes it’s difficult, there’s always so many people around, and it seems like it would be a much better idea to order everything online.
But try to resist the urge to buy it all online.
You don’t get the opportunity to do something new, such as exercise, by ordering it all online – not to mention keeping active during winter is always a great way to stick to your health goals.
If you’re wondering about other daily activities that can count as exercise that I mentioned, here are some ideas for you:
✓ Cleaning the house
✓ Washing your car (although maybe not a great idea in winter!)
✓ Walking the dog
✓ Playing with the kids or grandkids
There are plenty of options, but doing your Christmas shopping is a win-win! You get all the Christmas presents bought, and you are exercising and burning calories.
So my take away for you today is this: while traditional exercises like running and finding a fitness class you enjoy are key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle – everyday activities can be an additional way to get you moving.
