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BALANCE will be closed Labor Day!  Enjoy the holiday!

CHANGES TO THE GROUP FITNESS SCHEDULE:

• Starting next week Sue’s 9:30am Kick-N-Strength will be back on Mondays and Matt’s Total Body Conditioning at 9:30am will be on Wednesdays.  They will both remain in those slots on the new schedule.

• ZUMBA is coming back to Balance!   The first class is scheduled for 6pm on Monday 9/13, conducted by Celina Gonzalez.  It will continue in that spot when the Fall Group Fitness Schedule is released.  We also plan on having a few other Zumba or Dance Fitness Cardio classes throughout the week so stay tuned for details as we finalize what we think will be a great variety of classes for Fall 2010!  Please sign up at the front desk, call or email the studio to reserve a place for the 9/13 class!

• The reservation binder for for Cycling has been updated with the first two weeks of the new schedule.   There will be a total of 17 classes running, 3 each on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and 2 each on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and 2 (30 minute) on Sunday.   Please sign up at the front desk, call or email the studio to reserve cycles!

• TRX is getting so popular that we will be using the same reservation process as for the Cycling Classes.  The sign up sheets for the first 2 weeks of the new schedule are in the binder on the front desk.  The days and times are the same as the current schedule with the exception of the addition of 2 morning classes on Tuesdays and Fridays.

• The NEW GROUP FITNESS AND CYCLING SCHEDULE will start on 9/20!  We will continue to communicate changes as we finalize our program and put up the whole schedule as soon as it’s completed.  

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING CYCLING CLASSES:  Please be sure to reserve your cycle through email, calling the studio or signing up at the front desk.  While drop-in’s are always welcome, you risk showing up for a class that is full or has been cancelled.  Please consult the website or contact if you have any questions.

What to Bring?   Yourself and a positive attitude!

• Boost confidence, happiness and success in sports.
• Build a work ethic that remains with you for life.
• Become more powerful, explosive and functionally stronger.

We are so proud of our friend Jesse Biddle for his amazing accomplishments!  Jesse was a first round draft pick for the Philadelphia Phillies –  # 27 overall.  He is our Hometown Hero!  Jesse is a senior at Germantown Friends School and Aaron Sistrunk from Balance Chestnut Hill has been a huge fan and supporter of Jesse.  Aaron has been training Jesse for more than two years.  Aaron said “it has been amazing to watch him grow as a person and athlete.”

See some clips of Jesse below:

• Video of Jesse on the phone with Eric Valent committing to the Phillies
• Philly.com
• CN8 interview
• Philadelphia Daily News
• Hitting With Wood Blog on Jesse Biddle

Kathy Murphy our incredible Yoga instructor was just featured in Hill on the Avenue Magazine.  Whether you want to find your inner-goddess, burn fat, or crush calories – there is a yoga class for everyone – women, children, and men in Chestnut Hill.

http://hillontheavenue.com/yoga-stretches-include-men-women-children-avenue

We are so excited that our indoor cycling classes have become so popular.  We are very proud of our instructors and their wide range of styles.  Most classes have people waiting to take spots when cancellations occur.  In order to better accommodate our cycling clients we are instituting the following rules:

Reservations are required.  They can be made through calling or emailing the studio or signing up at the front desk.  There is always a chance a cycle is available but you take that chance if you just “drop in”.

If you cannot make a class for which you have reserved a cycle, please contact the studio via phone or email as soon as possible.

If you miss your reservation without notice, the first time is free, any subsequent missed reservations will be a charge of $15 or docked from your class card.

We hope you all continue to enjoy our cycling program as much as we enjoy providing it.

We have the most amazing indoor cycling instructor – Hope Nagy.  Come check out her class on Tuesday evenings at 6:15pm.

Cut Your Workouts In Half

Amy Carolla and Johari Rollins, owners of Balance in Chestnut Hill, demonstrate compound exercises.  Click here to see the NBC 10 show -

YEP. You read that right.  Amy is pregnant!   Read how she feels, what her fitness routine is and how she is nourishing her body.  Check out  AMY’S BABY BLOG

An alternative to mainstream gyms – check out Balance a very “Hip” studio located in the heart of Chestnut Hill.  It’s the best kept secret in town.  More Info