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Anyone know the story with BYNDfit?

By Prince Of Petworth


650 F Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I was wondering if you or anyone in the community knows what happened to BYNDfit that was supposed to open in Chinatown in March but obviously was delayed due to COVID. Their social media is dark but was curious if they are still in business or ever planning to open. They have a prime location and it was supposed to be super cool.”

Ed. Note: Given the current phase two status they very well could just be waiting until things improve.

Update from BYNDfit:

“The BYNDfit team delayed our launch indefinitely in March when the pandemic began its first surge in the region, while also remaining watchful to all COVID-related updates from the Mayor’s office. We’ve always been hopeful that the scientific community would be able to create a vaccine at a record pace, and it turns out our faith was well placed in these heroes. With light at the end of the tunnel, we would be foolish to jeopardize anybody’s health (either that of our members or staff) in an effort to rush our grand opening.

We’ve always prioritized health and safety above all else and will continue to have this be our guiding ethos during this time.

We can’t give an exact date of when we will open our doors, but our plans are steadfast to launch BYNDfit sometime in 2021 and we hope (like the rest of the world is hoping) the future will be brighter for everyone with regards to COVID.

All the best,
The BYNDfit Team”

On second thought “we regret that we will be temporarily closing our DC studios”

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: Last week we shared their letter stating that despite new Phase Two restrictions they had “made the decision to stay open.”

Thanks to all who passed on the latest letter from [solidcore]:

“To our valued DC [community],

Effective tomorrow, November 28th, we regret that we will be temporarily closing our DC studios. Unfortunately, we have not yet been able to get clarification on DC’s new “Phase Two” Restrictions allowing gyms, restaurants and bars to remain open, but requiring fitness classes to shut down.

We maintain that we should be able to operate in the same phase as traditional gyms, given that we have adhered to the exact same mandates as our counterparts. While we are disappointed, we remain committed to advocating for our industry and demonstrating our ability to keep our [community] safe. (more…)

“we have made the decision to stay open.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to all who passed on the letter from [solidcore]:

“To our valued DC [community],

As you know, we’ve adhered to local regulations and increased safety protocols since we re-opened our studios in June. We are proud that over the last six months of operating in studios all over the country, we haven’t had a single documented instance of COVID community spread within our spaces. Your safety always has been and continues to be our number one priority.

With the new Phase Two restrictions announced by Mayor Bowser, which allow traditional gyms to stay open, but require group classes to close, we have made the decision to stay open. We continue to adhere with all Phase Two safety measures such as capacity restrictions, mask requirements, and physical distancing. (more…)

Phase Two Adjustments: Effective December 14, the maximum indoor capacity of restaurants is reduced to 25% and other changes

By Prince Of Petworth

From Mayor Bowser’s Coronavirus Situational Update:

“Phase Two Adjustments:

-25 person limit for outdoor gatherings
-10 person limit for indoor gatherings
–Restaurants open until 12 am. Alcohol sales, service, and consumption must end at 10 pm except carry-out and delivery. Indoor capacity: 25%” (more…)

“ElectionCycle on H Street is closing. So incredibly sad”

By Prince Of Petworth


1108 H Street, NE

Thanks to Anna for passing on the sad news: “ElectionCycle on H Street is closing. So incredibly sad, it’s such a great, inclusive fitness community. Great instructors and great rides.”

“To our all loyal riders –
We have made the tough decision to close the studio. Though your unwavering support has kept us going through much of the pandemic, we’ve reached the end of our ride. We can even begin to describe what your well-wishes and support have meant through this trying time and over the past 2 plus years.

We have absolutely loved getting to know all of you and being a part of the H St. community. We are so thankful for this journey.

The studio will officially close on November 30th. (more…)

“it’s been a while since we’ve discussed gyms.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Susanna asks:

“it’s been a while since we’ve discussed gyms. I know the big players are open, but any idea which smaller studios have opened back up (cycling classes, barre studios, other boutique classes)? Would love to know what is open/what’s permanently closed”

Some initial responses: (more…)

Looking for online workout classes

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Phil

Reana asks: “and I am definitely not going back in person yet. Anyone have recommendations?? Is there a PoPville hive mind list out there maybe? (bonus if the classes are also offered via ClassPass)”

Here are the initial replies: (more…)

Past Tense Yoga Studio Moving Locations in Mount Pleasant Due to Covid

By Prince Of Petworth

From Past Tense:

“In January, Past Tense is moving to a new space in Mt. Pleasant.

For more than a decade, we have supported and served this community. COVID has now fundamentally changed the small business landscape. We need your help to ensure we can continue to do so for years to come.

While we love our quirky space, its unique shape and lack of ventilation from windows sealed shut decades ago, make it impossible to safely gather as a community. Happily, we found a new, larger space just a half-block away. In January, we will move to the garage space behind Elle. Formerly storage and office space for Old School Hardware, (more…)

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