Project Fitness Blog

Jumpstart July with Lululemon Bootcamp

pfitliving — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 05:36:29 +0000

Join Project Fitness this Saturday, July 10th for another high-energy bootcamp session at Lululemon–special guest trainer MIKAL!!! We look forward to an awesome work-out.

Lululemon Georgetown
3265 M Street NW (DC)
11:00 a.m.

DC Fitness Challenge

pfitliving — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:21:38 +0000

WHAT:: Fitness Competition- 2 Levels- 4 Stations

WHEN:: May 1, 2010- 9:30 AM- 1:30 PM

WHERE:: Boys and Girls Club, NW Washington, DC
(2500 14th Street NW, DC 20009)

WHY:: Win $1000 worth off cash and prizes and Fight Childhood Obesity

Competition Registration:
1. Professional Entries:
a. $45.00 per single participant
b. Buddy Pass (2 entries) – $65.00 for two!
2. Fitness Enthusiast: $25.00 per participant
3. Group packages available- to get more information, email info@DCFitnessChallenge.com

Additional Support Options:
1. Make a Voluntary Donation to help support DC Girls on the Run!
2. Donate equipment for the competition!
3. Donate coupons to your gym or services- to be raffled off to public at the event!

Benefits to You
Press to include: the Washington City Paper’s Express and News Channel

Event endorsed by Endorsed by: Washington Redskins, Perfect Pushup, Acura, Cancer Wellness Community, USS Navy Tri-forces Triathlon, the Boys and Girls Club, DC Girls on the Run, and many more…

Reach a large and growing network of health conscious individuals Be featured on an online website dedicated to the gyms/trainers participating at this event

Reach out to business leaders interested fitness and training options for their staffs Marketing and a unique opportunity to be introduced to the fitness and wellness community

Participants to Include:
Local businesses interested in fitness and training options for employees
Local press, including magazines such as City Living, and newspapers such as the Express and City Paper DC Running Groups and As well as, the local Fitness and Wellness Community

Questions? Email us at Info@DCfitnessChallenge.com or call 202.269.0050

Vacation Workouts: NO GYM, NO EXCUSES

pfitliving — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:09:25 +0000

I just recently went on a much needed vacation to Costa Rica with a couple of friends. Before leaving I knew I would need to pack the necessities: toothbrush, swimming trunks, shoes, and t-shirts, jumprope, and Xertube resistance bands…did I say jumprope and Xertube resistance bands?

Yep! There is no reason why you shouldn’t workout while on vacation, especially if there is not a gym within miles of where you are staying. The jumprope and Xertube resistance bands are easy to pack in your suitcase and provides a challenging workout for all workout levels. I guarantee you will feel any type of 20 minute workout in high elevations such as Costa Rica. Let me know if you want me to send you a quick Vacation Workout to focus on strength, conditioning, core, and endurance: send me a an email to chickaro@p-fit.com

Healthy DC: Yoga at the Mall

pfitliving — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:46:05 +0000

SPECIAL Project Fitness bootcamp this Saturday is sponsored by Acura. After our bootcamp workout, Acura will shuttle everyone to the National Mall for Lululemon’s Annual Yoga on the Mall. Bring a Mat!

“In conjunction with the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Lululemon Athletica staffers are trying to gather 1,000 people to practice yoga on the Mall. The Hypnotic Gurus (a band that fuses electronic music and the sitar) will perform before and during the class. Peggy Mulqueen will lead the event.

The free class will be held at the Sylvan Theater, located at 15th Street SW and Independence Ave. Bring a yoga mat. All levels are welcome.” (Washington Post) It will begin at 10:30 AM. I hope you can join me and Project Fitness in this great event.

Fitness Bootcamp 2.0

pfitliving — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:00:03 +0000

It’s time for a change of pace. The weather is about to get better and Spring is around the corner.

It’s BOOTCAMP time! I am excited to start a new year of bootcamp. Our first bootcamp began at 10am on Saturday, March 27th at the Woodley Park Metro location (Corner of Calvert St. NW and Connecticut Ave. NW). We had a great turnout! Our Fitness Bootcamp will improve your physical fitness. We will focus on abs, strength, conditioning, endurance, and weight loss.

We are offering a FREE bootcamp session for every first-timer!

This bootcamp is sponsored by DC Girls on the Run, a non-profit organization geared to promote healthy lifestyle for preteen girls.

Group Discount: 3 or more people SAVE $100. The bootcamp will consist of 6 weeks (2 sessions per week–Saturday & Wednesday). Check out the video of the bootcamp! Please visit us at http://www.p-fit.com/Bootcamp.html

I hope you are ready! It will be tons of FUN!

Set the Tone: Monday Workout: SHOULDERS!

pfitliving — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 22:14:56 +0000

A great strength and conditioning workout with front raises, lateral raises, combined with dynamic movements involving squats and step ups. This workout also includes core and shoulder stability. Watch my shoulder routine: http://www.p-fit.com/Health.html

Call to Service: DC Girls on the Run

pfitliving — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:59:34 +0000

Project Fitness is promoting the President’s Call to Service by providing healthy lifestyle initiatives for the betterment of our community. Project Fitness is collaborating with DC Girls on the Run (GOTR) to inspire and empower young girls through physical activity and comradery. We encourage you to SUPPORT A GIRL TODAY!!! http://gotrdc.org/

“Girls on the Run – DC is an affiliate council of Girls on the Run International, founded in 1996, by Molly Barker, a visionary, Ironman triathlete. Today, there are nearly 160 locations across the U.S. & Canada, with new locations added each year. Girls on the Run combines training for a 5k (3.1 miles) event with healthy living education. We use exercise, positive reinforcement, and encouraging role models to help girls discover the confidence they need in those critical pre-teen years and beyond.” (DC GOTR)

Set the Tone: Monday Workout

pfitliving — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:11:58 +0000

For maximum definition of triceps and great arms…the exercise variation and angles is the best method to address all three (3) heads of the muscle. Check out this Tricep workout at: http://www.p-fit.com/Health.html

The Importance of Fruit in a Healthy Lifestyle

pfitliving — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:00:08 +0000

KIWI: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

APPLE: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.

STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.

ORANGE : Sweetest medicine. Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.

WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene â€” the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium.

GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.

Set the Tone: Monday workout: BACK!

pfitliving — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:36:28 +0000

Wide grip lat pull downs shapes and develope the width of the back. Close grip seated rows target the inner back for thickness while the wide grip seated rows improves the over all devlopment of the back. Alternating push and pull ups is a great strength, and cardiovascular conditioning routine to complete a Monday workout! Check out the Back Workout at http://www.p-fit.com/Health.html