Tag: fitness
Health & Wellness: Life lessons from a personal trainer
By Rachel Martin The owner of Connection Wellness in Annandale, Rachel Martin, contributes a periodic column on health and wellness issues. Rachel is an IMPACT Life Coach, and a Certified Personal Trainer. I believe it was Malcolm Gladwell who popularized the idea that it takes roughly 10,000 hours of practice to achieve mastery in any … Continued
Z’s Boxing Gym opens in Annandale
Z’s Boxing Gym is having a soft opening in Annandale. Owner Eric Zimmerman is planning a grand opening celebration on Jan. 11. It’s located at 4119 John Marr Drive in a former phone store next to Goodwill. The facility trains boxers for competition and holds classes for people of all skill levels, including kids starting … Continued
Free activities at rec center open house
The Fairfax County Park Authority invites the public to an open house at all nine of its rec centers on Monday, Sept. 9, for free admission and other fun activities for all ages. The open house activities, 4:30-7:30 p.m., feature free drop-in fitness classes, tours, information about personal training and membership packages, and more. The … Continued
Connection Wellness Center invites the community to an Open House
The Connection Wellness Center in Annandale invites the community to an Open House on March 30, with free fitness sessions and other activities. The Open House is scheduled for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 4113-A John Marr Drive. A pickleball workshop will be held at 10:30 a.m. Throughout the event, there will be free fitness assessments; … Continued
Free admission at rec centers on Sept. 27
All Fairfax County Rec Centers will be open to the public for free on Wednesday, Sept. 27. That includes the Audrey Moore Rec Center at 8100 Braddock Road in Annandale and the Providence Rec Center, 7525 Marc Drive in Falls Church. The public can enjoy free admission all day. Rec centers are open 5 a.m.-9 … Continued
Connection provides personalized fitness plans
The Connection Wellness Center, a personal fitness studio at 4113 John Marr Drive in Annandale, creates individualized workout plans focusing on strength training. Connection owner Rachel Martin, a lifelong Annandale resident, was the co-owner of PR Performance Fitness, which opened in the same location in 2017 and closed last June. Former PR co-owner Pablo Amaya … Continued
Rec centers offer membership discounts
The Fairfax County Park Authority is having a sale on recreation center memberships, with savings of up to 15 percent off the annual fee. The sale is effective Sept. 1-Oct. 15. The annual membership pass provides access to indoor tracks, drop-in and virtual group fitness classes, pools, saunas, basketball courts, racquetball courts, fitness centers, drop-in … Continued
RAMP offers fitness training
Pablo Amaya, former co-owner of PR Performance Fitness in Annandale, has ramped up his fitness training work since PR closed. Amaya had previously trained professional soccer players and was recently named the official performance coach for D.C. United. He also opened a new fitness center called RAMP (release, activate, mobilize, perform). RAMP provides fitness training … Continued
Audrey Moore Rec Center needs updating
Community members feel strongly about the need to renovate and expand the Audrey Moore Rec Center. What they’d most like to see are improved locker rooms and showers. That’s one of the key findings from a survey that will help guide improvements to the facility. The survey was conducted by the DLR Group, an architectural/engineering … Continued
Use QR codes to access new fitness trail
The Fairfax County Park Authority has opened two QR code fitness trails at Mason District Park in Annandale and Ellanor C. Lawrence Park in Chantilly. The Trail Mix program allows visitors to use a phone to scan the QR code on a sign and select a low-impact, medium, or advanced exercise option There are eight … Continued
Planning underway for Audrey Moore RECenter renovation
The pool at the Audrey Moore RECenter. Planning is underway for renovating the Audrey Moore RECenter in Annandale. Fairfax County has signed a contract with the DLR Group for architectural and engineering design services.
New athletic training facility opens in Pinecrest Plaza
D1 Training, an athletic coaching and fitness facility for people of all abilities, is now open at 6550 Little River Turnpike in Pinecrest Plaza. There will be a grand opening on Monday, Oct. 11, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., with a ribbon-cutting, a DJ, snacks, pro athlete appearances, and raffles.
Gold’s Gym opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
Gold’s Gym is now open at 5718 Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. There will be a grand opening on Oct. 9, noon-1 p.m., with a ribbon-cutting, food, membership deals, free classes, and prizes for members, including those who sign up on that day.
Fit Theorem offers kickboxing in Seven Corners
The former I Love Kickboxing studio in the Willston II Shopping Center in Seven Corners has been rebranded as Fit Theorem. Before, the studio was solely focused on kickboxing. Now the program offers kickboxing combined with exercises aimed at weight loss, says instructor Maddie Staley. Fit Theorem is catered more to people who want to … Continued
D1 athletic training center to open in Pinecrest Plaza
D1 has leased this vacant space in Pinecrest Plaza. An athletic training studio called D1 is coming to a vacant storefront next to Lidl at Pinecrest Plaza. Franchise owner Tom Fukuda hopes to open in May or June. D1 offers athletic-based, personal and small group training for adults and scholastic sports training for kids and … Continued