By Jessica Porter
Ralph Ferraiolo has touched and bettered the lives of many people throughout the Loudoun and Northern Virginia area in an unconventional way: through the fitness studio he operates out of the detached garage in his backyard.
Read the whole article at the Leesburg Today
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Great Finds for Women and Children
By Jessica Porter
When deciding where to work-out, forget the image of a macho, weight-lifting, intimidating environment. Loudoun is home to many gyms and fitness centers that provide fun for children and a comfortable atmosphere for women.
For example, Gold’s Gym is co-ed but offers a women’s only area for privacy.
“A lot of women don’t feel comfortable or they are intimidated working out around the bigger guys; the women’s room offers a little more privacy,” Michael Daley, sales manager of Gold’s Gym in Ashburn, said.
Taking the idea of a women’s room a bit further, Curves for Women is a facility that caters to the average woman’s needs in many ways.
“If one woman who is training for a marathon can do 25 repetitions, someone’s grandmother can come in next and do five repetitions. You initiate how much you want to do to reach to reach your own health goals.” Curves Coach Georgia Milam said.
Just as important as gyms focusing on women are the many fitness centers in the area that provide an outlet for children to begin exercising.
“Children really need to develop a love for movement and excursive at a young age. It’s a learned behavior that they can enjoy when they are young and make a part of their lives as they are older,” Little Gyms in Northern Virginia owner Chad Mussmon said.
The Little Gym offers classes for children ages 3 months-12 years of age and classes for parents to participate with their child.
“Our curriculum is age appropriate and goes to exact developmental milestones for each age group. One of the main things we do is provide small age group classes,” Mussmon said. The Little Gym also focuses on building self-esteem and confidence.
Jumping Jack Sports provides classes for children ages 2-13 along with classes for special needs children and My Gym Children’s Fitness Center offers classes for children only and for parents to participate. My Gym focuses on getting children to be active and away from their video games for a while. Founding partner of My Gym Enterprises Monique Vranesh offers a few tips for frustrated parents.
Among her suggestions are to walk wherever possible, and when driving, park further away and walk to your destination. Do outdoor games in the backyard, such as playing “follow the leader,” jumping, skipping, walking like a duck, etc. Get a hoola hoop and have fun with that. Best of all, get the kids dancing to their favorite songs—they love it and they work up a good sweat, Vranesh advises.
When deciding where to work-out, forget the image of a macho, weight-lifting, intimidating environment. Loudoun is home to many gyms and fitness centers that provide fun for children and a comfortable atmosphere for women.
For example, Gold’s Gym is co-ed but offers a women’s only area for privacy.
“A lot of women don’t feel comfortable or they are intimidated working out around the bigger guys; the women’s room offers a little more privacy,” Michael Daley, sales manager of Gold’s Gym in Ashburn, said.
Taking the idea of a women’s room a bit further, Curves for Women is a facility that caters to the average woman’s needs in many ways.
“If one woman who is training for a marathon can do 25 repetitions, someone’s grandmother can come in next and do five repetitions. You initiate how much you want to do to reach to reach your own health goals.” Curves Coach Georgia Milam said.
Just as important as gyms focusing on women are the many fitness centers in the area that provide an outlet for children to begin exercising.
“Children really need to develop a love for movement and excursive at a young age. It’s a learned behavior that they can enjoy when they are young and make a part of their lives as they are older,” Little Gyms in Northern Virginia owner Chad Mussmon said.
The Little Gym offers classes for children ages 3 months-12 years of age and classes for parents to participate with their child.
“Our curriculum is age appropriate and goes to exact developmental milestones for each age group. One of the main things we do is provide small age group classes,” Mussmon said. The Little Gym also focuses on building self-esteem and confidence.
Jumping Jack Sports provides classes for children ages 2-13 along with classes for special needs children and My Gym Children’s Fitness Center offers classes for children only and for parents to participate. My Gym focuses on getting children to be active and away from their video games for a while. Founding partner of My Gym Enterprises Monique Vranesh offers a few tips for frustrated parents.
Among her suggestions are to walk wherever possible, and when driving, park further away and walk to your destination. Do outdoor games in the backyard, such as playing “follow the leader,” jumping, skipping, walking like a duck, etc. Get a hoola hoop and have fun with that. Best of all, get the kids dancing to their favorite songs—they love it and they work up a good sweat, Vranesh advises.
After Dual Transplant, Lansdowne Resident 'Feeling Fine'
By Jessica Porter
David Morgan, a 35-year-old Lansdowne resident, is a member of an exclusive club. Only and he and 52 other people have undergone a dual transplant of a heart and liver.
To see the article, visit the Leesburg Today
David Morgan, a 35-year-old Lansdowne resident, is a member of an exclusive club. Only and he and 52 other people have undergone a dual transplant of a heart and liver.
To see the article, visit the Leesburg Today
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
28 Reasons to Get in Shape
By Jessica Porter
Summer is the perfect time to become healthy, and with more than 28 fitness facilities throughout Loudoun, there is no excuse sitting on the couch instead of getting in shape.
With so many fitness studios nearby, there is something for the young, old, middle aged, male, female or even post-injury person. Below is a list of gyms and their locations.
Ashburn
Anytime Fitness; 43150
Curves for Women; 20604 Gordon Park Sq; 30-minute workouts for women only. One of four in the area.
Elite Fitness;
Fitness First;
Fitness Together; 44355
Gold's Gym;
The Little Gym; 43330 Junction Plaza; Classes for children 3 months-12 years of age, parent-child and child only classes available. One of two in the area.
East-West Gym and Fitness;
LA Boxing;
Jumping Jack Sports;
Dulles
Anytime Fitness;
Gold’s Gym;
One of three in the area.
Curves for Women;
Olympus Gym;
The Little Gym; 20980 Southbank St; offers classes for children 3 months-12 years of age, parent-child and child only classes available. One of two in the area.
Anytime Fitness;
Life Time Fitness;
LA Fitness; 21074
Leesburg
Anytime Fitness;
Curves for Women;
Ferraiolo Fitness; 216 Edwards Ferry Rd; Small, home-based gym, one-on-one personal training and private classes.
Fitness First;
Gold’s Gym; 1043 Edwards Ferry Rd; Co-ed gym, yoga for children on Wednesday, women’s only area and childcare. One of three in the area.
My Gym Children’s Fitness Center; 1045 Edwards Ferry Rd; Parent-child and child only classes for children 6 weeks old to 13 years of age.
Purcellville and Round Hill
Olympus Gym;
Natural Fitness Studio; 114 N. 21st St.; A variety of fitness classes, personal training, one week youth summer camps that consist of two hour classes for children 3-15 years of age, Fit Kid classes for children 7-11 years of age and more. Childcare is available.
Curves for Women;
Mix Fitness; 17197 Magic Mountain Dr; Round Hill, Custom fitness programs, personal and group training, express circuit workouts.
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