Featured Instructor: Jeannie Baumann

January 12, 2017 by mint-sk

Dubbed “The Queen of Cardio” by one of our regular students, Jeannie is a master trainer for Doonya: The Bollywood Workout, which she has been teaching since 2010. As part of the Doonya team, Jeannie can be seen on The Today Show, Dr. Oz, WUSA9, The Washington Post. She also has performed at the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Fiesta Asia, Arts on Foot, at the Indian Embassy as part of Passport DC. Jeannie is an AFAA-certified group exercise instructor.

Passion statement about Doonya:

Jeannie: a serious workout that’s seriously fun

Fun fact: something unique about you

Jeannie: I love my Michigan Wolverine. Go Blue!

Class day and times and formats that you lead at MINT:

Jeannie: Doonya: The Bollywood Workout at MINT Dupont on Wednesdays at 8pm. (She’s also a barre instructor! Her MINT Barre class is on Thursdays from 5:30-6:20pm at MINT Downtown.)

Keep up with Jeannie on her Doonya Facebook page and her Instagram!

Group Fitness Scheduling Changes/Additions: January 2017

January 2, 2017 by mint-sk

Changes are coming to group fitness at MINT!

Check the list below to see the newest changes, additions and tweaks

to the group fitness schedules at both clubs.

CYCLE

A new MINTFuze class has been added, Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 7am, at MINT Downtown, effective this week.
A new MINTFuze class has been added at MINT Dupont, Saturdays at 11am, taught by Colleen Daly at Dupont (effective January 14th).
The Friday morning 6:30am cycle class will now be taught by Liz Panda.
The Sunday, 5pm cycle class at MINT Dupont has been cancelled.
Adam’s 12pm RhythmRide class at MINT Dupont has been moved to 3pm.

ZUMBA

Fridays Zumba class (at Downtown, at 5pm with Elena) has been cancelled
A new Zumba class has been added with Elena, Mondays from 1-1:50pm (at MINT Downtown)
A new Zumba class has been added, with Tara, Wednesdays from 1-1:50pm (at MINT Downtown)
A new Zumba class has been added, with Nikki, Sundays from 1:30-2:20pm (at MINT Dupont)

BARRE

A new MINT Barre class has been added, with Jeannie, Thursdays from 5:30-6:20 pm (at MINT Downtown)
A new MINT Barre class has been added, with Kathryn, Thursdays from 6-6:50 (at MINT Dupont)
A new MINT Barre Fundamentals class has been added, with Kathryn, Thursdays from 7-7:25 PM (at MINT Dupont) (Note: This class has a 6 student max)
A new MINT Barre class has been added with Kathryn, Thursdays from 7:30-8:20pm (at MINT Dupont)
Barre-late’s on Tuesdays with Karla (at MINT Dupont) has been moved to 11:30 – 12:20pm
Barre on Tuesdays with Laura (at MINT Dupont) has been moved to 6-6:50pm
A new MINT Barre class has been added (at MINT Dupont) on Saturdays, 2-2:50 with Laura.
A new MINT Barre class has been added (at MINT Dupont) on Sundays, 10:30-11:20am with Sarah.
A new MINT Barre class has been added (at MINT Dupont) on Sundays, 1:30-2:20pm with Sarah

YOGA

Tuesdays, 7 pm: [Small Group] Yoga Basics (MINT Dupont) in mind&body studio (begins Jan 17 – Feb 28), Laura Trejo. No more than 6 participants.
Sundays, 11:30 am: [Small Group] Yoga Basics (MINT Dupont) in mind&body studio (begins Jan 15 – Feb 26), Kristin Adair. No more than 6 participants.
Wednesdays, 11 am: [Small Group] Yoga Basics (begins Jan 11 – Feb 22), Allison Rogne. No more than 6 participants.
New Sunrise Flow Yoga (All Levels) class at MINT Dupont, Saturdays, 8:30 – 9:25 am with Moriah Childers, MindBody Studio. (Encourage parents who will be bringing kids to MINTkids yoga classes to start morning with their own class. Childcare opens at 8:30 and kids can warm up there while caregivers get their omm on first)
MINTkids Yoga for Tots and Tykes (age 2-4) has been moved to a new time and will now be from 9:30 – 10:30 am on Saturdays at MINT Dupont withMoriah Childers in the MindBody Studio
10:30 – 11:30 am – MINTkids Yoga for Movers and Tots (crawling to 24 months) has been moved to a new time and will now be from 10:30-11:30am on Saturdays at MINT Dupont with Moriah Childers in the Barre Studio.
Mamas at MINT Prenatal Yoga with Kate Miller has been moved to a new time! It will be from 10-11:20am on Saturdays at MINT Dupont in the MindBody Studio.
The Flow & Align Yoga (All Levels) class on Sundays has been moved to a new time, 12 – 1:15pm at MINT Dupont with Kristin Adair in the MindBody Studio.
Added a new Sunrise Flow class from 7-8am on Tuesdays at MINT Dupont with Kristin Adair in the MindBody Studio.
The Flow & Align Mixed Levels class at MINT Downtown on Saturdays will now be from 11:30 am – 12:45 pm with Laura Trejo.

2016 at MINT: By the Numbers

December 27, 2016 by mint-sk

Another year is coming to an end… and we’ve had a blast! Here’s what our year looked like at MINT… by the numbers!

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new class studios/areas added

7,293

MINT classes conducted

888

pounds of complimentary coffee consumed

8,304

Power Playground class attendees

15,436

MINTFuze and cycle class attendees

11,445

yoga class attendees

6,756

barre class attendees

1,485

training sessions by Master Trainer, Mary Dorsch

512

visits to the club by Jennifer M. (Yes, really!)

628

rascal visits at the MINTkids childcare center

657

page views on the most popular blog post, Breathing and Running,

part of a Just Breathe series by MINT instructor, Piper Hendricks

Barre and Benefits for Men

October 20, 2016 by mint-sk

A few weeks ago I took my first Barre class ever. I know, as popular as the format is at MINT, this was long overdue. As a guy who has been lifting since age 14, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I love yoga, so figured that gave me some level of preparation, which turned out to be accurate, somewhat.

I was the only guy in a class of about 12, but it didn’t feel intimidating, mainly because Kathryn was very welcoming of everyone and the other participants were, thankfully, more into their own workouts than concerning themselves with the dude who felt a little out of place. That feeling quickly disappeared as we started; the class kept moving which is always my preference. Because each move was well explained, following along was straightforward, and although the work was definitely not easy, having a weight training background was an asset.

This was NOT ballet! The angles at which my legs and body moved were unfamiliar, challenging deep muscle fibers in a new way, and proving much more of a core workout that I anticipated. My legs were literally shaking by the end, a humbling experience after having squatted over 400lbs years ago. Like yoga did years ago, I can see how Barre as a program can continue to expand its reach to attract a large variety of those seeking diverse fitness experiences.

Patrick John CEO patrick@mintdc.com — ***Patrick John***
*CEO*

MINTBarre & Brunch Open House!

September 29, 2016 by mint-sk

We’re so excited about our new barre studio at MINT Dupont… we’re throwing it a party!

Mark your calendars and join us on October 15th for a

MINTBarre & Brunch open house!

mintbarrebrunch

We’ll have FREE classes (donations are accepted and will benefit the Keep a Breast Foundation and their Fit 4 Prevention Day!), brunch bites, BARRE-y flavored mimosas and raffle prizes!

Schedule of FREE classes for the open house:

10am: Arms and Butt

11am: Thighs and Abs

12pm: Arms and Butt

1pm: Thighs and Abs

RSVP here… and don’t forget to invite your friends on Facebook!

In the meantime, check out the new schedule of classes happening in the barre studio!

Four Reasons to Get Pumped about Fall

September 22, 2016 by mint-sk

It’s official! Summer is out and fall is in! But don’t get bummed… because as it turns out, fall is actually the best.

Here are four reasons to flip out over fall.

1. The MINTBarre + Brunch Launch Party is happening October 15.

Mark your calendars, because we’re ushering in our new barre studio with a celebration on Saturday, Oct. 15. There will be more details in the coming weeks, but it will feature free classes (for both members and non-members), brunch bites and giveways! (And look out for some barre-y flavored mimosas!)

2. Fall boasts perfect outdoor running temps.

Fall is the perfect time to pound the pavement outside… because we all know DC’s summer temps are not always ideal for outdoor activities. Temperatures in the 60s and 70s are basically made for running, hiking and just being outdoors. So next time you’re about to drive or take the bus to the gym, lace up your sneakers and jog (or walk) there instead.

3. The MINT cycle crew is hosting the “October Cycle Challenge.”

Who doesn’t love a good challenge? The cycle team at MINT is hosting a Cycle Challenge throughout the month of October to encourage you to get off of the couch and into the saddle. Each class you take equals a point… and points will earn you “medals.” And you guessed it… medals equal prizes! Learn more and register for the Challenge here.

4. It’s totally acceptable to eat pumpkin flavored everything.

And we mean everything! Start meal planning now, because you’ll want to make sure you try everything from pumpkin chili, to a healthy homemade pumpkin spice latte, to pumpkin spice waffles.