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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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South Block Juice Cleanse Review + Giveaway

admin — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:57:46 +0000

We partnered up with South Block Cafe to give one of our lucky readers a Free 3 Day Juice Cleanse but first we had to try it for ourselves! And here is our review.. Michelle Day Before Prep: I have tried several juice cleanses in the past and strongly suggest prepping before and after a cleanse. Considering the prep is just as important as the actual juices used. I do this by cutting out all meat, sugar, caffeine and alcohol from my diet a few days before hand. For this prep, I started my morning off with a warm mug of water and lemon along with a bowl of mixed berries. I made a green smoothie to go and drank it when I started to get a little hungry at work. For dinner, I ate a spinach salad topped with cucumbers and tomatoes and used lemon juice for dressing. This was followed by a light salmon and cooked spinach. By prepping with food from ingredients contained in the actual juices, it made the process so much easier and even caused me to crave these foods after the cleanse rather than burgers and fries. Oh and don’t forget to drink tons of […]

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Charity Spin Ride for Recovering Heroes

Michelle Martin — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 12:00:18 +0000

Spin away to support an amazing organization, Patton Veterans Project and our Nation’s Hero’s!! Sarah and I are beyond excited to participate in this upcoming event to help support our recovering heroes. Who wouldn’t want to support a great cause while burning some calories and getting our bodies in shape for spring! Come join us on March 29th, 2014 from 4:00-5:00pm at ZenGo Cycle!! 4866 Cordell Ave., Bethesda with host Elizabeth McClure $35 Per Person; Reserve your bike online at: www.zengocycle.com Growing up as a military brat, this charity hits very close to my heart. Our military personnel have served for us and now we have a chance to do something in return for them. 100% of the proceeds go directly to Patton Veterans Project’s I Was There Film Workshops. Healing Our Vets From Post-Traumatic Patton Veterans Project, Inc.–Come Join a Fantastic Cause. About Patton Veterans Project, Inc. – Patton Veterans Project works directly with soldiers undergoing treatment for post- traumatic stress. Participants take part in the multi day, I Was there Film Workshops. Following an interactive lecture on film theory and storytelling, soldiers collaborate to conceive, shoot and edit short films. These workshops are designed to help them make sense […]

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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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