Category Archives: Exercise

Elevate Your Personal Wellness Routine with Roots & River Yoga

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Located in downtown Brunswick, Root & River Yoga isn’t just a yoga studio. They support a full complement of health and wellness activities and treatments. The knowledgeable instructors create connection and inspiration in their community by blending Eastern and Western methods using scientific research as well as traditional healing methods in their practices. Their wide range of weekly classes and treatment options support the wellbeing of your mind as well as your body.

Roots & River class offerings include Yin yoga, gentle yoga, mixed level yoga, Vinyasa, restorative yoga, meditation classes, general fitness classes, Pilates, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, post-natal yoga, and yoga for kids, with detailed class descriptions online so you can find just the right one for you. While they don’t allow walk-ins (you need to pre-register for in-person classes) they do offer online live and prerecorded classes in addition to their studio classes, and the class schedule with registration links is listed on the website.

If you want to take your wellness routine beyond yoga, Roots & River also offers in-house services that include counseling, massage therapy, Reiki, breath work, sound therapy, and acupuncture all with licensed, qualified practitioners. In addition to all these regular offerings, they host workshops, events, retreats, yoga teacher trainings, and visiting teachers.

Their membership options include several packages of class passes or monthly memberships. And if you want to show even more love for Roots & River, they have a merch store with lots of t-shirts, sweatshirts and tank tops featuring their inspiring logo for everyone in the family. They also sell yoga props like mats and bolsters to support your practice.

Consider visiting Roots & River to expand and fulfill all your wellness needs.

Visit ODIN CrossFit For a Motivating Tribe To Help You Reach Your Goals

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ODIN CrossFit, located in historic downtown Frederick among shops and restaurants at 622 N. Market St., is a family owned business committed to a positive environment that creates happy, healthy members. The certified staff believes in staying humble and working hard while prioritizing physical, mental, and emotional health. They welcome all fitness levels from beginners to elite athletes and promote a community atmosphere that supports accountability and encouragement. The perfect environment to reach all your fitness goals.

If you’re new to the CrossFit experience and nervous to get started, ODIN offers an onboarding program called Roots that allows you to work 1-on-1 with a coach so you can learn and get comfortable with the foundational exercise movements, and become familiar with the ODIN culture. Other programs they offer are skills classes, workshops and yoga, so there’s plenty of options to support your goals, and help you refine your technique. There’s also open gym time included in your membership if you can’t make a scheduled class.

To get started, you can schedule a phone call with one of the coaches so you can have all your questions answered and put you at ease before you even enter ODIN CrossFit. When you book your first session, you’ll meet with the coach you spoke with on the phone. You can access the class schedules on ODIN’s website, and even take a virtual tour of the space. And if you’re visiting Frederick from out of town and want to get a workout in, ODIN offers a drop-in option by simply filling out this form.

Family-Friendly Fitness at the YMCA of Frederick County

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The YMCA has a long tradition of providing a safe and friendly atmosphere to support your health and wellness. The Frederick County YMCA was established in 1858 and in addition to the numerous services and support they provide for the community, the YMCA’s fitness and health programs serve over 20,000 members each year.

Frederick County has seven locations, including a teaching kitchen and an arts center. Different locations provide different services and programs and not all of them include fitness resources. The YMCA is known for a wide variety of programs like pool parties, kid’s summer camps, CPR training, child care programs, and music, art, theater, and cooking programs, in addition to it’s family fitness resources. Make sure you check out all the locations and options so you don’t miss anything!

There’s no joining fee or long-term contracts, like some other fitness centers, in order to become a YMCA member. And there are several membership rate options to suit a variety of needs, including single memberships, family memberships, 55+ memberships, and even corporate memberships. The YMCA also offers payment plan options and financial assistance.

Some of the health-related offerings include:

  • Swimming lessons and swim teams
  • Water fitness programs
  • Strength equipment including: free weights, machines, battle ropes, medicine balls, and resistance bands
  • Cardio equipment including: rowers, ellipticals, step mills, upper body ergometers, and several styles of treadmills and bikes
  • Indoor track
  • Fitness classes
  • Personal training
  • Massage
  • Sports programs and clinics including: soccer, basketball, pickle ball, racquetball, and martial arts

The fitness center offers drop-in child care so you can get your workout in without stressing about supervising your kids or keeping them busy. new member orientations are provided by certified fitness attendants so you’ll know right from the start, how to use all the equipment. And the attendants can also provide support for setting up a personalized program for your goals. There’s even a YMCA-specific app that lets you join challenges, earn points, track activities, and more. With SO MUCH to offer, the YMCA of Frederick County is a hidden gem for your whole family’s health and fitness needs.

Reach Your Goals with CrossFit Frederick

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The knowledgable team of coaches at CrossFit Frederick will help you change your life. They aim to make your fitness journey simple and minimize the intimidation factor when it comes to starting a new routine in a new facility. The friendly atmosphere keeps people coming back and members are celebrated whenever they reach the next level. No experience is necessary, coaches will guide you through everything you need to know. You can book a consultation call and schedule your first visit on their website. Coaches will be expecting you and will be ready to show you around when you arrive. Located at 5119 Pegasus Ct., B behind Texas Roadhouse, it’s easy to find and get to.

CrossFit Frederick features changing rooms, weekend classes, personal training classes, and open gym time. Get customized meal plans and weekly check-ins with available nutrition programming to enhance and compliment your fitness program. The class and open gym schedule is posted on their website and updated regularly. And if you’re just passing through the area, drop-in passes are available so you can still fit your workout in even when you’re just visiting Frederick.

If you’re just starting out, take advantage of the introductory CrossFit class that focuses on learning the basics. Featuring bodyweight movements with light weight, and coaches that teach foundational movements, review your range of motion, and guide you through everything you need to know to advance at your own pace. CrossFit Frederick makes it easy to stay on track with your workout routine.

Gold’s Gym: Start Your Fit Journey at the Gold Standard for Fitness

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Gold’s Gyms have been an industry staple in bodybuilding and fitness since 1965. The Frederick Gold’s Gym, located on Westview Drive, offers qualified trainers, top-notch equipment, and programming to help you achieve your goals. Gold’s Gym offers several membership options, including month-to-month and paid-in-full so you can get the membership that suits you best. And certain membership options allow you to use other Gold’s Gym locations around the country. They also offer a free pass option to try before you buy.

They offer 1-on-1 personal training with coaches that provide individualized fitness programs. The Frederick location also offers classes that include group cycling, kickboxing, yoga, Bodypump, Barre, and total body conditioning. The gym also has an extensive variety of free weights and resistance machines, so getting a full and varied workout is no problem, no matter your schedule. The Frederick location opens at 5am and closes as late as 11pm so there’s no excuse for fitting your workout in!

Gold’s Gym is a classic fitness gym that offers everything you need to reach your fitness goals without the distraction of bells and whistles of boutique and specialty fitness centers. Check out Gold’s Gym Frederick and start your path to strength and fitness.

Fit Body Boot Camp, Offering Efficient and Effective Workouts for Your Busy Schedule

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Fit Body Boot Camp is a fitness franchise that specializes in 30-minute HIIT style workouts led by certified coaches. Their signature Afterburn workouts are a combination of HIIT intervals and active rest designed to maximize fat loss and boost your metabolism for up to 36 hours after the workout. The workouts are good for both men and women of all fitness levels and help you burn twice the calories in half the time with simple, safe exercises and no intimidating equipment.

You don’t need to think about what you’ll do when you get to the gym because Fit Body Boot Camp workouts are designed for you. Two or more certified coaches lead groups of 20-30 participants in a supportive community environment. The coaches provide individual guidance and can help you modify exercises in case of injuries. Classes are held throughout the morning and evening hours to fit a variety of schedules.

Coaches go beyond just teaching classes. They get to know you, your goals, your strengths, and your challenges. They provide personal support, accountability, and nutrition guidance. They even follow up with you after your first class to see how you’re doing and encourage you to continue.

Check out Fit Body’s efficient, effective workouts for the best 30 minutes of your day at 5634 Buckeystown Pike.

Elevate Your Game and Train with Confidence at Players Fitness & Performance

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Players Fitness & Performance (PFP) has two locations and combines performance training with mindset coaching to help athletes with their physical game as well as their mental game. Each client receives a fully customized training plan that maximizes the results they’re looking for. Programs include speed, agility, strength, and endurance training, as well as injury prevention to build athleticism and self confidence.

PFP’s Winning Athlete Formula builds confident, capable athletes on and off the field. The knowledgeable coaches work to make the program an enjoyable training experience that helps athletes improve their game, and overcome and avoid performance anxiety and burnout.

PFP works with youth athletes aged 6-18 as well as collegiate athletes. They also offer programming for adults to optimize general fitness. There are three different training options including group sessions that are customized to your needs but cost less than typical personal training.

With more than 200 class times available to accommodate busy schedules, no contracts to sign, and a positive, supportive community to help you stay accountable, PFP is an ideal environment to reach your goals, on the athletic field, and off.

Anytime Fitness

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The national chain, Anytime Fitness, currently has four locations in Frederick, Whittier, Ballenger Creek, Spring Ridge, and Thurmont. The gyms are open 24 hours so you can fit your workout in whenever you need to. However, they are not staffed all 24 hours so if you need assistance or need to meet with a trainer, check the staffed hours first. You can go to all Anytime Fitness locations with your membership so it’s convenient when you travel, even internationally! Memberships start at $50 per month.

You can access small-group training, team workouts, one-on-one personal training if you want guided support for your workouts. You can get free fitness consultations, body composition scanning and wellness programs. There’s even an Anytime Fitness app that you can use to access personalized workouts, schedules, and community boards.

In addition to personal and small-group training, you can attend Spinning, Zumba, body conditioning, and yoga classes. Each location has their own schedule so be sure to check class days and times before you go.

Anytime Fitness also has all the usual equipment that you would see in a fitness center. Treadmills, ellipticals, rowing machines, bicycles, free weights, power racks, kettlebells, battle ropes, lateral trainers. and adaptive motion trainers which are cardio machines that adapt to the users needs rather than the other way around.

These gyms are very inclusive and offer something for everyone no matter what your personal needs and goals are. They are clean and have a nice aesthetic. The Whittier location has a beautiful view of the lake while you’re doing your cardio too! Check out these great gyms!

The Boulder Yard

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Frederick’s Only Climbing Gym

If you’re interested in trying a unique and challenging workout, you have to visit The Boulder Yard, Frederick’s only rock climbing gym. Located at 5714 Industry Lane in an unassuming little storefront…like, you’ll probably miss it if you’re not looking for it, The Boulder Yard has 3,000 square feet of climbing surface with various overhangs. This is a bouldering facility which means that no ropes or harnesses are necessary but there are super thick, soft crash pads to land on if you fall or jump. 

The climbing sets are changed frequently so there’s always something new to challenge you. The gym also includes a weight room, yoga classes, private lessons, coaching and youth programs.

Speaking of kids, The Boulder Yard is very kid friendly so it’s an opportunity to introduce your kids to a new activity. The staff are happy to help beginners of any age get started and their passion and enthusiasm for climbing is evident in their interactions with patrons. My own kids have been to The Boulder Yard many times and the staff is always willing to show them new climbs and challenge them to try new things and go a little higher or further. They also offer a youth climbing team for ages 6-18 and summer camps for ages 5-14. 

Cost:

Shoe rental is $5 and climbing shoes are the only specialized equipment you need. Otherwise, just come dressed in your regular workout clothes.

A day pass is $20 and lets you climb all day and have access to the weight room, yoga and group fitness classes.

A ten-punch pass is $150 

Memberships start at $75 per month and include unlimited climbing and weight room access. Add-on options can include additional family members and services.

The Boulder Yard can host corporate and team events or birthday parties and also offer private coaching.

The Boulder Yard is a challenging fitness experience in a friendly and knowledgeable atmosphere. Check them out! There are specific COVID-19 guidelines in place so as always, check the website or call 301-228-9368 before going.

Pub Runs

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Hosted by Charm City Run, 467 West Patrick St.

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Every third Thursday of the month starting April 18th from 6-8pm. Join the group run at Charm City Run Frederick and run 3-4 miles ending at Attaboy Beer. The run is very casual and all paces and abilities are welcome and then you can relax and enjoy a beer or two after your run. Sounds like a great way to cool down and enjoy some social time! Remember to bring a valid ID. This is a free event and you can click here for more information or to register.