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Grand Opening of Xtend Barre Old Town

Michelle Martin — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 10:39:25 +0000

We are so excited to announce the Grand Opening of Xtend Barre Old Town this Saturday June 14th! As you guys have seen from our previous posts we absolutely love Xtend Barre and knowing the fabulous owner, Natalie Strahorn, makes all this even more exciting! We are so proud of her and all her accomplishments that she has worked so hard for. This is something you won’t want to miss, promise. If you can’t make the grand opening be sure to check out the client specials at the bottom of the page to check out her chic new studio right in the heart of Old Town Alexandria and get toned up for the Summer! They are going to have three classes that day with the first starting at 8:30am followed by an Open House from 12:30-2pm for people to mingle and check out the studio. So many amazing companies are supporting their opening event including Whole Foods, Yogurtini, Barre protein bars and South Block Cafe! They will also be raffling off gift cards to Flat Iron Steak & Saloon, Xtend tanks, socks and class packages. Mimosas will be served after every class, followed by mimosas and champs during the open house…as […]

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Albion Fit Discount & Gift Card Giveaway

admin — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 13:45:22 +0000

We are so excited to announce that a fitness brand we featured during our barre shoot, Albion Fit, will be giving away a $50 gift card to a lucky Fifty-Two Thursdays reader! Albion is also offering 15% off your entire order with promo code Thursdays15 (valid through 3/9). Scroll to the bottom for info on Albion Fit and to enter the Giveaway! About Albion: Albion Fit’s mission is to provide women with the most luxurious, flattering, and hassle-free fitness and leisure apparel on the market. Their garments are fashionable and unique, but more importantly practical and technical. Designed by women, their apparel is crafted for women wherever they may be in their fitness goals. They are also committed to helping the environment and communities by continually striving to make their manufacturing facility greener each day by recycling plant waste and by using earth friendly materials in their products. Albion is also a local, family owned company that is based out of Utah. They follow fair labor practices with all of their employees and business partners to create a sustainable work environment. Enter The Giveaway below to win the $50 Gift card and the winner will be announced on March 10th! Also remember […]

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Xtend Barre In Style – A Fifty-Two Thursdays Review

admin — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 12:24:31 +0000

If you haven’t heard of or taken a barre class yet, you have been missing out. We all remember the days of tutus and point shoes, and, even if we are a little rusty in our 5th position, barre also incorporates a wide range of other strength and flexibility excercises. So even if you can’t support your entire body on your big toe anymore, fear not; there is a class for every skill level. Stand out at the barre by adding these new featured designers to your workout wardrobe. These fashion forward designs will help motivate you and give you the confidence to excel through your work out. Ballet Stretches at the Barre C Curve Abs Kelly Griffith is owner and instructor at Fuel Pilates and Xtend Barre DC. Kelly went to her first Pilates class in 2007 and three years later she opened Fuel Pilates in Georgetown DC. In 2012 she opened her second studio Xtend Barre DC in Blagden Alley. Kelly has her Comprehensive Pilates certification through BASI Pilates. She also completed a pre/post-natal cerification with Carolyne Anthony—the industry’s expert on the subject— from The Center of Women’s Fitness. She is Xtend Barre and Xtend Barre Stick […]

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Behind The Scenes at our shoot with Elliott O’Donovan at Xtend Barre DC

admin — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 04:32:56 +0000

Excited to share this sneak preview from the upcoming fitness post that we have been working so hard on. Talented DC based photographer Elliott O’Donovan was in action with us last weekend at Xtend Barre DC. And the photos are incredible. Michelle and I were accompanied by my lovely sister Laura Bartee and two local barre gurus Natalie Strahorn of Xtend Barre Old Town (opening soon!) and Kelly Griffith of Xtend Barre DC and Fuel Pilates. We had a great time learning the barre method and a lot of fun at the shoot. Check back in a week or so for the full post and details on all of the amazing fitness brands that we styled and more on Xtend Barre DC. Meet you at the barre? Photos by Casey Phillips xoxo Sarah and Michelle

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