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New Crossfit Gym Coming to Long Vacant Space by Adams Morgan’s Harris Teeter

By Prince Of Petworth

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1681 Kalorama Road, NW

Thanks to all who sent emails and tweets about this long vacant space at 17th and Kalorama Rd, NW. Crossfit Hierarchy’s website says:

“Buildout is complete! Our massive Rogue equipment order will arrive this weekend and we’ll be opening our doors for the official inaugural WOD on Saturday, January 11 at 11:00am.

Save the date! Our official launch party is February 1 at 11:00am! Help us celebrate our grand opening and get to know our awesome community with a workout + BBQ. Everyone is invited, so bring family and friends–the more the merrier! No RSVP necessary, but if you let us know you’re coming we’ll make sure we don’t run out of booze…”

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Reader Alleges “Theft Ring Targets Local Yoga Studios”

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user ekelly80

“Dear PoPville,

I went to Epic Yoga DC, a yoga studio near Dupont Circle, after work on Friday. I recently started going there and was trying (as most new year resolution-ers are) to go more frequently. The studio is nice, with locker rooms, showers, free mats, etc.- things that are not available at most yoga studios I’ve been to in the area. After enjoying my class, I headed back to the locker room to discover that while I was in class, my iphone, cash, and cards had all been stolen out of my LOCKED locker (the locks are built into the lockers and provided by the facility.) Upon discussing this with another woman in the locker room I was told that her wallet had been stolen the day before (admittedly out of a unlocked locker) and that there had been several break-ins/thefts at this yoga studio and others in the area recently. She also noted that this was why other students had kept their bags with them during our class.

When I reported the theft to the front desk employee (the only staff on duty besides the instructors) she appeared unsurprised and offered no assistance. Her first words were “not again.” She told me that she had seen two “suspicious-looking” women walk in during the time when I was in class and had immediately called the police, but that the police did not arrive in time to question them. When I asked if she had tried to prevent them from entering the studio/locker rooms I was told “there was nothing she could do to stop them.” I can think of a few things- how about ask them if they are members/have a reservation for a class? (Online reservations are required). Refuse to let them enter? Follow them into the studio? Stop a class to ask others for help? Obviously if they had been armed/tried to physically intimidate her this would have been a different situation, but according to our conversation this did not happen. Then, as soon as they left/classes ended, ask people to check that nothing is missing, rather than pretend that nothing happened and wait for someone to report it? Similarly, the management, which clearly knew that thefts were occurring, had 1. Failed to notify students that their personal belonging were not safe and should be kept by their person, 2. Failed to staff extra people so that someone could monitor the lockers rooms/provide support to the lone staff member on duty, 3. Failed to institute a check-in system that requires ID/ proof that persons entering the building are in fact members.

I was not offered the management’s contact information, nor have I been contacted by the management (I left my contact info for them to file a police report and also filed my own.)Nor have I been offered any apology or compensation. While I understand they may not be liable for stolen items, an offer of free classes or reimbursement for the cash that was stolen would’ve eased the pain of having my valuables stolen from a presumably secure locker. I hope my experience can serve as a note of caution to other yoga students at Epic Yoga or other studios in DC.”

H Street Playhouse Space to Become a Crossfit DC in Spring of 2014

By Prince Of Petworth

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1365 H Street, NE

From an email:

“It’s fitting, we think, that the newest addition to H Street comes from the oldest CrossFit affiliate in the DC Metro area: CrossFit DC. It’s with great pride that we announce the opening of our second CrossFit affiliate inside the historic 4500 square-foot space at 1365 H Street NE, formerly occupied by H Street Playhouse.

CrossFit DC was the first CrossFit affiliate to open in the DC-Metro area back in 2005 – one of the first 50 in the world, actually. But beyond our history, what really sets us apart is how we apply our knowledge and experience. We emphasize coaching and community above all else. Everyone who comes through our doors is treated as an equal, regardless of background or ability, and workouts are designed to be accessible to members from all walks of life. What we’ll bring to H Street is far more than just a gym; ours is a professional strength and conditioning training center with an emphasis on fun, challenging workouts and community through fitness.

We anticipate opening our doors in early Spring of 2014, and look forward to becoming a great neighbor and a vital part of the H Street community – whether by sponsoring charity events, partnering with local businesses, or simply maintaining a high-quality facility that channels the vibe of the neighborhood.”

Yoga Heights Coming to 3506 Georgia Ave in the new Avenue Building this Spring

By Prince Of Petworth

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3506 Georgia Avenue, NW

From the owners:

“The goal of Yoga Heights is to make yoga accessible for ALL people and ALL budgets. In addition to typical yoga classes, we plan to have classes in Spanish and French, some donation/free classes, kids yoga, seniors yoga, and a “Karma Class” that would be a little more expensive but for each class someone buys, we’ll donate a free class to someone. (Like the Tom’s Shoes model.)”

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Owners Jess and Amy posing in their new space

Dear PoPville – Do you Ever Think a Gym will Come to Petworth or NoMa?

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user yostinator

“Dear PoPville,

Do you ever think a gym will come to Petworth or NoMa? Only problem with NoMa is that most of the fancy apts already have gyms.”

Hmm, I hadn’t thought about the fact that most of the new apartment buildings already have gyms. What do you guys think – will a new gym ever come to either of these neighborhoods? For those who live in buildings with gyms – do you use them?

New Gym, CenterPointe, Opens in former Capitol Hemp space in Adams Morgan

By Prince Of Petworth

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1802 Adams Mill Road, NW

CenterPointe has opened in the former Capitol Hemp space in Adams Morgan. Their website says:

“CenterPointe athletes are trained in strength, agility, balance, mobility, power and endurance. Unlike most gyms, our athletes work under the guidance of skilled trainers. We believe quality coaching in constantly varied functional movement leads to the best results and fewest injuries. Ours is a fitness that allows us to take on the challenges of any workout and every day.

We are not your typical gym. At CenterPointe you are more than a number and you will always be asked to work hard. In return, you will have a support system like none other. You will be coached in a safe environment where you will learn the fundamentals with proper form while being inspired to move beyond your comfort zone.”

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New Gym Opens in Mt. Pleasant

By Prince Of Petworth

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Thanks to a commenter for letting us know yesterday. That Yellow Gym was located at 3220 17th Street, NW just off Park Rd. It is now Fit 360 DC. Their website says:

“A new gym in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood that provides membership, group classes, and personal training. The focus will be on functional, innovative, total body fitness for all levels.”

Capitol Hill Fitness Opens on Barracks Row

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo courtesy of Capitol Hill Fitness located at 725 8th Street, SE

From an email:

“I’m the owner of the new Fitness studio at 725 8th street, Capitol Hill Fitness. There are several good things about us and I am trying my best to stick around. Here are a few good things about us:

No membership
no reservations required
total body workouts in 30 minutes
classes are 10.00 for 30 minutes or 15.00 for one hour
there’s 8 to 16 exercises in a circuit
the circuit changes every week
there are no exact class times just start the circuit right when you walk in
there’s a trainer there to make sure that you’re doing it right and give modifications if needed
it’s high intensity but low impact so any age can do it
Tuesdays are NYOP (name your own price) and people can pay whatever they want”

New Fitness Studio Coming to Adams Morgan in November – solidcore

By Prince Of Petworth

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1840 Columbia Road, NW

The former Video King space next to Napolean on Columbia Road will become a fitness studio opening in November. solidcore’s website says:

“[solidcore] studio is the only place in DC where you’ll find the MegaFormer and the “Lagree Fitness Method.” With more than 130 Lagree Fitness licensed studio’s nationwide, the time has come for Washingtonians to experience the toughest, most effective and most efficient workout with very little impact to your joints. Guaranteed.

solidcore] is a group workout on the patented Megaformer using slow and controlled full-body movements with constant muscle tension. Each 50-minute class will work all muscle fibers (slow and fast twitch) to the point of failure, which gives your body unbelievable definition and greatly increases your metabolism.You will burn between 600-800 calories in each class! Excited yet?”

From the Adams Morgan BID:

We also learned that Anne Mahlum and Brennan McReynolds will be opening SolidCore a specialty fitness studio in November 2013 at 1845 Columbia Road, NW. They are building out the website now but the landing page will be www.solidcore.co. They are already Adams Morgan residents and love the neighborhood. They are thrilled to be building a community in the health and wellness space too.

Anne Mahlum is also the Founder of Back on My Feet, www.backonmyfeet.org. Back on My Feet (BoMF) is a national for-purpose 501(c)3 organization that uses running to help those experiencing homelessness change the way they see themselves so they can make real change in their lives that results in employment and independent living. The organization’s mission is not to create runners within the homeless population, but to use running to create self-sufficiency in the lives of those experiencing homelessness. The program’s success is measured by how many Members achieve independence through employment and housing.

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Old City Cross Fit Coming to 810 H Street, NE

By Prince Of Petworth

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810 H Street, NE

@HStreetDC_ tweets the photo above and writes:

“Coming to #HStDC – Old City Cross Fit in 800 blk. You’d need trainer. 1/2 block from @benschilibowl”

Old City Cross Fit’s website says:

Old City CrossFit prepares you for LIFE. We don’t work out to get better at working out; we workout to get more out of LIFE. We do CrossFit so we can climb a mountain with our friends; so that we can continue playing sports long after college without fear of injury; so that we can hold our kids and grandkids and put them down when we want to, not when we’re tired. No one at Old City CrossFit will ever have to ask for help when putting their luggage in the overhead compartment.

Old City CrossFit opens doors to your life and keeps them open longer. We play more golf. We spend more time outside. We chase our kids until THEY are tired, not us. Old City CrossFit cares about you, and values you as a member of our family. We want the best for you, not just in fitness, but in LIFE.

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