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Location & Contact Info

Balance Gym - Thomas Circle
1111 14th Street, NW 
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 908.246.7840
Main Gym Phone: 202.216.9000 
E-mail: danielle@balancegym.com

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E-mail Danielle at danielle@balancegym.com for pre-registration and availability. Purchasing online will not guarantee you a spot until you are confirmed. 

JANUARY: 
Sunday- 1-4pm: 1/5
Sunday- 1-4pm: 1/12

Sunday- 1-4pm: 1/26

FEBRUARY: 
Sunday- 1-4pm: 2/2

 

 

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Thursday
Jan172013

Friday, January 18, 2013

SCHEDULE UPDATE- Due to the Inauguration this Monday- Balance Gym and CrossFit Balance will be closed. 

Paleo Challenge dates: Sunday, January 20th.  Kick off is at 2pm.  Runs 30 days.  Final measurment dates to be announced.  Meet at CF Balance studio.  Click here to review our Paleo Plan.  

SIGN UP FOR PALEO CHALLENGE HERE.

Shout out to Balance Gold in this upcoming weekend's Capitol Affiliate League competition.  Balance Blue will be competing at CF Balance this weekend from 1-3pm.  Good luck to all other teams  Please come up to support!  Good luck!  Also, shout out to Michael Lorenzen who will be competing in the NorCal Masters this weekend!

WOD for Friday:

1.) 5X 2 Hang Clean and 2 Below the Knee Clean

2.) 5X 3 Front Squats

3.) 4:00 minutes (8 sets) Tabata Burpees (20 seconds: 10 seconds rest)

Post weights and total reps to comments.

Wednesday
Jan162013

Thursday, January 17, 2013

SCHEDULE UPDATE- Due to the Inauguration this Monday- Balance Gym and CrossFit Balance will be closed. 

Paleo Challenge dates: Sunday, January 20th.  Kick off is at 2pm.  Runs 30 days.  Final measurment dates to be announced.  Meet at CF Balance studio.  Click here to review our Paleo Plan.  

SIGN UP FOR PALEO CHALLENGE HERE.

WOD for Thursday

1.) Complete 1-3 Handstand Push-ups on the minute for 15 minutes.  (Use plates as needed)

2.) Complete for time: 

50 Kettlebell Swings (54/35lbs)

40 Box Jumps (24/20)

30 Pull-ups

20 Pistol Squats

10 Muscle-ups

Post time to comments. 

Tuesday
Jan152013

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

SCHEDULE UPDATE- Due to the Inauguration this Monday- Balance Gym and CrossFit Balance will be closed. 

Paleo Challenge dates: Sunday, January 20th.  Kick off is at 2pm.  Runs 30 days.  Final measurment dates to be announced.  Meet at CF Balance studio.  Click here to review our Paleo Plan.  

SIGN UP FOR PALEO CHALLENGE HERE.

Pre-registration through website prior to measurement date is required.  Cost is $40.  This will include: weight, measurements, bodyfat, before/after analysis, seminar, eligibility for a free month of membership, and results.

Paleo Seminar- Jimmy Bathurst/Bobby will be holding a one-hour kick-off that will cover the general paleo guidelines and give you an opportunity to ask your questions.  Bobby will cover what you can and cannot eat, meal plans, and how to make the Paleo Diet fit into your everyday routine.  This seminar will give you the tools for you to be successful in the challenge.

Measurements- Will take place prior to the seminar.  Measurements will include: weight, and body fat caliper pinches.

Paleo General Guidelines- The rules are EAT REAL FOOD; meat, veggies, fruits, nuts and seeds. Avoid processed foods and commonly inflammatory foods such as sugar/alcohol, dairy, grains, and legumes. Simple.  For our suggestions read our above posted Paleo Plan.

Affiliate League will be competing at CF Balance this Saturday!  Please come out and support our athletes! Competition begins at 1:00pm and goes till 3pm.

WOD for Wednesday:

Teams of 3 complete for 18 minutes:

All teammates are working together.  There is one erg.  One teammate rows for meters, while teammate 2 is holding a plank hold, teammate 3 is hanging from the bar.  You may only row if both teammates are in plank position and hanging. The teammate on the erg must stop pulling when a person drops from the bar or comes down from the plank.  You may alternate between the hangs and planks as desired.   Every two minutes you must rotate on the row between all teammates.  Keep a running total of meters.

3X10 Weighted Sit-ups (Rest as needed between sets)

Post total meters to comments.

Sunday
Jan132013

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

PALEO CHALLENGE DATE CLARIFICATION!- The date is set for January 20th- its a Sunday at 2pm.  I apologize for the confusion as it was written Saturday the 20th.  The Challenge date is Sunday, January 20th.

Cupid Undie Run is coming up and Balance Gym has pledged to raise $15,000 for the Children's Tumor Foundation.  Please help me raise my goal!  To donate click here.

WOD for Tuesday:

1.) 3X 10 Back Squats(1 minute rest between sets)

2.) 5 sets:

50 Double-unders

AMRAP Unbroken Strict Pull-ups

Rest 2:00 minutes

Post weight and total number of pull-ups to comments.

Sunday
Jan132013

Monday, January 14, 2013

PALEO CHALLENGE- Saturday, January 20th- Measurements will begin at 2pm followed by a nutrition seminar.  This should run approximately from 2-3:30pm.  You may pre-purchase on the website.  The cost is $40.  For questions, email Danielle.

WOD for Monday:

Complete 5 sets:

1a.) Shoulder Press X3 (increasing in weight with each set)

Rest 60 seconds

1b.) 60 Second Plank Hold

Rest 60 seconds

Then...

2.) Complete:

1000m Row

30 Push Press (115/75lbs)

30 Burpees

1000m Run

Post weight and time to comments.