Chevy Chase Athletic Club

Happy Tuesday from the CCAC Family! Any Plans this weekend? This Sunday 15th CCAC will be hosting a free cardio kickboxing class at 11:30 am💥 Come Hang Out, Have Fun & Kickbox Cardio Style w/Us!!!

or ? Why not try both?

https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness-exercise/pilates-vs-yoga

Pilates vs. Yoga: What’s the Better Workout? If you’re looking to add Pilates or yoga to your weekly exercise routine, you might wonder which is a better workout. Here are the benefits and differences.

https://www.shape.com/fitness/workouts/abs-workout-secret-formula-flat-stomach

Sculpt Rock-Solid Abs Do these 7 moves and you'll get strong core muscles and a sexy, flat stomach in no time.

Take your workout to the next level with

12 reasons to try at Chevy Chase Athletic Club

http://pilatesbridge.com/12-scientifically-proven-benefits-of-pilates-for-your-peace-of-mind/

12 Scientifically Proven Benefits of Pilates for Your Peace of Mind - Pilates Bridge

Sculpted abs and a strong back are just two of the benefits of

training takes you to the next level

The original core workout -

http://time.com/4676903/pilates-benefits-workout/

Here Are the Health Benefits of Pilates You’ll improve core strength and stability—and maybe a lot more.

WEEKEND WARRIOR TIP: 3 exercises, repeat.

https://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/21-day-shred-weekend-warrior-workout/

The 21-Day Shred: The Weekend Warrior Workout  

Hard on the muscles, kind on the joints - join us for our classes

can help to relieve stress, improve flexibility, and induce a feeling of peace
Fridays 9:30am with Moriah Childers Yoga

Strengthen your entire core with

Works at Chevy Chase Club:
Thursdays 6:30pm
Sundays 9:30am

Sculpt, slim and tone with at Chevy Chase Athletic

WEEKEND WARRIOR TIP: Even 20 minutes a day can bring you health benefits

http://www.newsweek.com/weekend-warrior-recommended-daily-exercise-workouts-20-minutes-540467

Turns out, cramming an entire week’s worth exercise into your weekend isn’t crazy at all Exercise binges provide the same health benefits as shorter bouts of physical activity throughout the week, according to a new study.

Build long, lean muscles with BARRE at Chevy Chase Athletic Club. Classes meet on:
Monday 5:15pm with Goga
Wednesdays 5:15pm with Goga
Saturdays 9am with Ana

Burn off the BBQ with our CHISEL class at 8:15am with Clarence

WEEKEND WARRIOR TIP: Take at least one day a week to do a total-body workout.

https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a19547816/saturday-workout-total-body/

Saturday Workout: Total-Body Pull Each of the exercises below has its own set of instructions. Make sure you finish all your reps and sets for one movement before moving on to the next one. Finish off the workout with an optional 20 to 30 minutes of cardio of your choice.

Mindful movement may lower your stress levels

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180621112007.htm

Mindful movement may help lower stress, anxiety Taking a walk may be a good opportunity to mentally review your to-do list, but using the time to instead be more mindful of your breathing and surroundings may help boost your wellbeing, according to researchers who found that while students reported being less stressed while they were on their fee...

Fix your squats

http://tonygentilcore.com/2018/06/engaging-right-muscles-squat/

Are You Engaging the Right Muscles When You Squat? - Tony Gentilcore I’m in Europe for the next two weeks traveling. Fear not. I’ve still managed to queue up some stellar content for you in my absence. Today Dr. Sarah Duvall is pinch-writing for me talking about a topic that’s relevant to anyone who likes to lift heavy things: Squats (and how to make them feel ...

Develop long, lean muscles with BARRE

https://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/pilates/benefits-of-barre/

The 5 Benefits of Barre That Will Keep You Going Back for More One instructor shares the five big changes you can expect to see when you practice barre.

How should you warm up? here are some ideas from Girls Gone Strong

https://www.girlsgonestrong.com/blog/injury-prevention/what-are-the-components-of-a-great-warm-up/

What Are the Components of a Great Warm-Up? - Girls Gone Strong The basic goals of a warm-up are to prepare the body for exercise and to decrease the chance of injury during training. But on top of that, it’s also great time to start to shift your focus away from everything else in life, and to instead mentally prepare for your upcoming workout. A well-designe...

BARRE with Goga at 5:15pm

Core moves, every day at CCAC.

Do the things you hate, because they are probably good for you.

For this author, it was meditation, writing, and yoga.

What are your three dreaded activities?

http://romanfitnesssystems.com/articles/3-things-i-hate-but-still-do-every-day/

3 Things I Hate (But Still Do Every Day) When we tell ourselves that we hate an activity, oftentimes we really just hate being bad that it. It's time to get over that.

Wake up and SHRED with Jordan at 7am

This may surprise you. The two absolutely essential movements to train: getting up from the ground, and locomotion.

Read on for more information:

https://breakingmuscle.com/fitness/the-only-2-movement-skills-you-need-to-train

The Only 2 Movement Skills You Need to Train Every concept is prone to oversimplification and misunderstanding, but “functional training,” as overused as the term may be, has led to a wonderful re-exploration of human movement.