December 2021 R&W Newsletter

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Date

Day

Time

Program

Trainer

12/1

Wednesday

12pm – 12:30pm

Balance Sculpt

Ashley

12/2

Thursday

12:15pm – 12:45pm

Power Pump

Charissa

12/3

Friday

7am – 7:30am

Yoga Relax

Shannon

12/3

Friday

12pm – 12:30pm

Chair Tabata

Ashley

12/6

Monday

6am – 6:30am

HIIT + Roll

Shannon

12/7

Tuesday

12:15pm – 12:45pm

Abs, Glutes & Thighs

Charissa

12/8

Wednesday

12pm – 12:30pm

Standing Core

Ashley

12/9

Thursday

12:15pm – 12:45pm

Bodyweight Build + Box

Charissa

12/10

Friday

6am – 6:30am

Functional Fitness – Focus: Hand Alignment

Shannon

12/10

Friday

12pm – 12:30pm

Tabata Strong

Ashley

12/13

Monday

6am – 6:30am

Swiss Ball Strong

Shannon

12/14

Tuesday

12:15pm – 12:45pm

Pilates + Bands

Charissa

12/15

Wednesday

12pm – 12:30pm

Cardio, Strength + Core

Ashley

12/16

Thursday

12:15pm – 12:45pm

Absolute Ab Attack

Charissa

12/17

Friday

6am – 6:30am

Strong & Stable Stocking Stuffer (Edition)

Shannon

12/17

Friday

12pm – 12:30pm

Cardio Cut

Ashley

12/20

Monday

6am – 6:30am

Holiday HIIT

Shannon

12/21

Tuesday

12:15pm – 12:45pm

Kickbox Craze

Charissa

12/22

Wednesday

12pm – 12:30pm

Compound Strength

Ashley

12/23

Thursday

9am – 9:30am

Flank + Flab Attack

Charissa

12/27

Monday

7am – 7:30am

Yoga Recover

Shannon

12/28

Tuesday

12:15pm – 12:45pm

Barre Break

Charissa

12/29

Wednesday

12pm – 12:30pm

Low-Impact Cardio

Ashley

12/30

Thursday

9am – 9:30am

Power Lift

Charissa

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“Fitness for You” December 2021 Virtual Fitness Descriptions: All levels are welcome!

Balance Sculpt with Ashley: Using a moderate to heavy dumbbell, participants perform exercises designed to increase muscle strength, endurance and mobility. In intervals of 45 seconds of work followed by 15-second recovery periods, this workout will challenge all fitness levels! Mat suggested.

Power Pump with Charissa: Close the year out strong! This strength-based class is all about power: moderate-to-heavy free weights lifted in short, quick repetitions. Focusing on the major muscle groups, participants can expect to engage in sets of 4 performed 4 times. Don’t miss this opportunity to burn fat at rest…just in time for the holidays! A mat is suggested.

Yoga Relax with Shannon: If stress and duress is overtaking you, retreat to this year-end calming Hatha Yoga practice!

Using a Yoga block and Yoga mat, various poses (asanas) that focus on opening the body will be explored. No Yoga experience is necessary.

Chair Tabata with Ashley: Grab light dumbbells and a stationary chair and prepare for a low-impact, high-intensity workout experience! With intervals of 30 seconds of work followed by 10 second recovery cycles, participants expect this strength-based class to increase heart rate and aerobic capacity.

HIIT + Roll with Shannon: 20 minutes of high-intensity exercise followed by 10 minutes of self-myofascial release will guide this class. The NIH suggests that adults should engage in strength training at least 2-3 times a week. The fusion of strength training and myofascial release is integral to muscle and bone health and helps deduce immobility and injury.

Participants can expect to utilize light weights to perform exercises in intervals of 30 seconds of work followed by 10second recovery periods. A mat is suggested.

Abs, Glutes & Thighs with Charissa: This class focuses on strengthening muscles integral to movement; the trunk, hip flexors and hip extensors; and increasing cardiorespiratory capacity. Sets consisting of 8 repetitions will be performed using one medium to heavy weight and a mat. If a low-impact, high-intensity fitness experience is appealing, don’t miss this hip-trunk challenge!

Standing Core with Ashley: One medium-to-heavy dumbbell will be utilized during this trunk challenge! 45-second intervals of work followed by 15-second recovery cycles will be explored. Don’t miss this opportunity to be ‘core’ageous!

Bodyweight Build + Box with Charissa: Increase fitness intensity by strengthening using bodyweight and building cardiovascular capacity with boxing! In intervals of 2 minutes, participants will engage in high-intensity exercise followed by 45-second recovery periods. Commit to this bodyweight bout!

Functional Fitness, Focus: Hand Alignment with Shannon: Functional fitness involves movements performed during everyday activities like squats, lunges, pushing and pulling.

This class will focus on recognizing the proper position of the hands in space when in functional motion and the importance of abdominal activation and awareness and complimenting muscles. Light to medium weights suggested.

Tabata Strong with Ashley: Using one light to heavy weight, this strength-based class will involve intervals of 20-second spurts of hard work followed by 10-second recovery periods.

Tabata is HIIT (high-intensity interval training) designed to yield maximum cardiovascular benefits in a short amount of time. Take your fitness to new heights with Tabata training!

Attendees should have regular exercise experience for this class. A mat is suggested.

Swiss Ball Strong with Shannon: Get on the ball for an antigravity workout designed to challenge beginner to advanced participants! The stability ball will be utilized to activate the major muscle groups throughout this total body workout. (For any anti-gravity class, a neutral spine and abdominal activation is integral.) Light to heavy weights and a mat suggested.

Pilates + Bands with Charissa: Pilates is a mind-body discipline that focuses on strengthening and lengthening the body simultaneously while integrating breath control.

Principles like centering, precision and concentration will guide this high-intensity, low-impact practice. Light to strong loop bands will be fused into this workout experience for a fatblasting challenge just in time for the holidays! A mat is also suggested.

Cardio, Strength + Core with Ashley: Commit to this total body transformation challenge! In intervals of 45 seconds of work followed by 15-second recovery intervals, participants will engage in cardiovascular, strength, and core exercises. 1 medium to heavy dumbbell will be utilized to maximize aerobic capacity. A mat is optional.

Absolute Ab Attack with Charissa: The abdominal muscles are integral to movement, support the spine and hold organs in place with the regulation of internal abdominal pressure. This class will focus on strengthening the transverse abdominis, the rectus abdominis and the internal and external obliques, all of which make up the muscles of the abdomen. The abs are sure to experience exhaustion throughout this ‘ab-undant’ challenge! Don’t miss this opportunity to whittle the middle amidst the holiday hoopla! A mat is suggested.

Strong & Stable Stocking Stuffer (Edition) with Shannon: Stocking stuffing involves specially-sized gifts packaged with the intention for rapid reward! This class will involve utilizing one’s own bodyweight to perform uniquely prepared exercises (gifts of the instructor) that will increase heart rate and lead to instant energy expansion and cardiovascular benefit! This specially-sized, strength experience is packaged into a 30minute duration, with light to heavy weights serving as “stuffing”! A mat is optional.

Cardio Cut with Ashley: There’s no better time to cut calories than at year’s end! Supercharge the weekend with this cardiovascular challenge! In intervals of 30 seconds of work followed by 10-second recovery cycles, participants will engage in exercises like squat jumps, jumping jacks and mountain climbers. A mat will also be utilized.

Holiday HIIT with Shannon: 30 seconds on, 15 seconds off!

This high-intensity interval training class is designed to integrate strength-training for fat burning...amidst the holidays to burn or oxidize over-indulgences! Participants will need medium to heavy weights to perform or execute exercises targeting the total body. A mat is optional.

Virtual Fitness Descriptions Continued…

Kickbox Craze with Charissa: Prepare for a class consisting of kickboxing combinations executed in 2-minute intervals galore! Authentic kickboxing techniques will be explored.

Kickstart new year goals early with this high-energy, empowering workout experience!

Compound Strength with Ashley: Involve two or more major muscle groups using light to heavy weights to achieve compound strength! During this upright mobility class, participants will engage in exercises executed in intervals of 45second spurts of work followed by 15-second recovery periods.

Close the year out strong!

Flank + Flab Attack with Charissa: Work to exhaustion whilst targeting problem areas like “batwings” or underarm flab and “muffin tops” aka excess belly fat! Other problem areas like “saggy knees” and “cottage cheese thighs” will be explored.

Participants need 1 medium to heavy weight and a mat for this class.

Yoga Recover with Shannon: Ease into the new year by releasing muscle and joint tightness! A Yoga practice for all levels, this Hatha Yoga-based class will involve opening of the hips, heart and shoulders. Other problem areas including the hamstrings, spine and feet will also be explored. No Yoga experience needed. A Yoga mat is suggested.

Barre Break with Charissa: Sculpt a lean and long-looking physique w/ Barre fitness! Utilizing light weights, participants can expect a class packed with lengthening and strengthening exercises! This low-impact workout integrates hip-heavy repetitions involving the major and minor muscle groups. A mat is suggested.

Low-Impact Cardio with Ashley: In intervals of 30 seconds of work followed by 10-second recovery cycles, participants will engage in cardiovascular exercises designed to increase heart rate and aerobic capacity. No floor exercises, all upright.

Get a head start on new year fitness goals with this caloriecrushing class!

Power Lift with Charissa: Commit to the last fitness class of the year! Did you know that fat oxidation can occur for hours at rest? Power lifting is a form of high-intensity interval training that can keep body fat “burning” for hours post-exercise!

Utilizing medium to heavy dumbbells, participants will perform short, quick, strength-based movements with the intention of reaching exhaustion. 4 Sets of 4 repetitions for each major muscle group will be executed. Some fitness experience is suggested. A mat will also be utilized. Let’s position and posture for power as we embark upon 2022!

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Virtual R&W Holiday Bazaar The R&W is hosting a virtual Holiday Bazaar through December 31st. The Bazaar will include a variety of your favorite R&W vendors as well as some new ones. Items available for sale would include jewelry, clothing and accessories, skin care, food and more. Vendors currently participating include ShelleyKnows, Good Luck Charms, RareGlo Organic Shea Products, The Jewelry Store, Chocolate Moonshine, Lazaro Diamonds, The Herbal Alchemist, Toro Mata, Dokkan Crafts, Smashing Jewels, Native Spirit, Randalia Bee Hives, B.L.A.C.K., In-Jeen-Yuhs, Handmade with Love 4 A Cure and JEYSANJewelry.

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Food Trucks Coming to Fishers Lane The R&W pilot food truck program will continue on Wednesday, December 15th from 11am – 2pm at 5601 Fishers Lane with an appearance from PhoWheels. Look for trucks to return on Wednesdays in Spring 2022. If you work at Fishers Lane and have a particular truck you’d like to see visit please contact David Browne.

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Christmas Revels 2021 Join the Washington Revels for a homegrown celebration of the Winter Solstice that honors our shared American roots thru music, dance, and story. It is December 1870 in Washington, DC, and in the elegant parlor of Senator Hiram Rhodes Revels, the first African American to serve in the U.S. Congress, the household is preparing for a party! Hiram and his wife Phoebe have invited colleagues and friends from near and far to celebrate the season and to look ahead to a new year. With joyous carols, traditional melodies, heartfelt spirituals and toetapping dances, guests from all walks of life meet under the Revels family roof. In the midst of this camaraderie the merrymakers also take care of their Yuletide community, welcoming a traveler with an urgent request, seeking out a lost love, and comforting a melancholy man longing for the joy of the season. Together, all who enter Senator Revels’ home share the hope that long years of national struggle are in the past; remember those who have gone before; and take joy in reunion with loved ones who were separated for many years.

Washington Revels invites you to ring in the holidays with a Christmas Revels featuring local artists, the Washington Revels Brass and the Washington Revels Jubilee Voices. Whether you revel in-person or from the comfort of home, celebrate the Winter Solstice in a uniquely American way with the stories, music and traditions that bring us closer — Welcome Yule!

Eight in-person performances Dec. 10th – 12th and 17th – 19th at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park. Video-on-Demand December 21st - January 6th. See full performance dates and ticketing info here or purchase tickets.

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Openings are available in the vanpool from Hagerstown and Frederick to Bethesda. This 10-passenger van is leased thru Enterprise Vanpool. The vanpool leaves Hagerstown Park and Ride at 5:30am for a 7am to 4pm work shift on Bethesda Campus. The van leaves NIH at 4:15pm Monday - Friday. Fulltime NIH Employees who turn in their parking hangers are eligible for the Transhare Program. Contractors are welcome but must make subsidy payments thru the Enterprise portal each month. If interested contact Rich Buckland at 304-582-3113.

Openings available in the Owings Mill vanpool. Pick-up at 5:30am from Owings Mills Metro Station (10309 Grand Central Ave, Owings Mills, MD 21117). Van drops off anywhere in the Fishers Lane, Executive Blvd., White Flint area. Van leaves for home at 3:30pm. If interested contact Keith Savage at 301-451-1967.

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Blood and Platelet Donations Needed!

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NIH Philharmonia Presents “Light & Airy” The NIH Philharmonia, under the direction of Dr. Nancia D'Alimonte, presents “Light & Airy” December 10th and 11th at 7:30pm. The orchestra program includes works by Bach, Beethoven and Jarnefelt. The free concerts will take place at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Rockville, MD. Masks required.

Donations accepted. A portion of the proceeds collected from the concert will be donated to the NIH Charities.

2021 NIH Combined Federal Campaign The CFC, led by the Fogarty International Center (FIC) officially, run thru January 15, 2022. This year the CFC celebrates 60 years of giving with a new theme, “You Can Be the Face of Change.”

You are invited to join the CFC by supporting your favorite cause.

Whether your cause is veterans, helping animals, empowering young students, promoting arts and culture or something else – the CFC gives you a chance to support the causes and organizations you care about. Make a monetary donation or pledge volunteer hours (at participating charities) and impact other’s lives. You can also donate via payroll deduction (federal employees only), onetime or recurring credit/debit or e-check donation. Please make your pledge by visiting the NIH CFC website and clicking the “DONATE” button before January 15th.

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There’s nothing like seeing a stage performance live and in person. Want to see a Broadway play? We’ve got you covered! Tickets are available for Aladdin and The Lion King with more returning soon. See Hamilton as the cast tours the nation. If you’re heading to Vegas take in a different show for every night of the week. Whether you’re looking for Family Friendly, Concert, Comedy, Cirque du Soleil or Magic you’ll find something you want to see. Discounts vary by show!

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Did you know that you can purchase tickets to most Sporting Events thru TicketsAtWork? This summer you can catch a baseball game across America or watch golf’s finest face-off in the Ryder Cup. You can do any of these and more. Discounts vary!

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Holiday Happenings As an R&W member see the biggest blockbusters at a discounted price. Movie Tickets are available to a variety of movie theaters across the country. See summer’s hottest movies like F9, Boss Baby: Family Business, Black Widow, Space Jam: A New Legacy, Old, Snake Eyes, Jungle Cruise, The Suicide Squad, Free Guy, Respect, Reminiscene, Paw Patrol: The Movie and more. Save 20% - 55%!

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It is the most wonderful time of the year as Busch Gardens® Christmas Town™ returns on select dates thru January 2nd.

The World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park will be transformed by the season with over 10 million twinkling lights, one of the largest light displays in North America. Christmas Town classics such as Santa’s Workshop, the Christmas Town Express and ‘Twas that Night ice skating show renew holidays traditions, while three NEW heart-warming shows offer a merry surprise for all. Thrilling rides, festive treats and holiday shopping complete the experience with spirited fun for the whole family. Christmas shines brightest at Busch Gardens Christmas Town. Save over 30%!

Six Flags Holiday in the Park is back! Tis the season for glittering lights, delicious treats, and a festive spin on your favorite rides. Take a stroll thru a winter wonderland at Six Flags America, complete with millions of lights, festive music and all the holiday cheer that you can handle! With 10 decretive destinations, such as, Candy Cane Lane, Merry Masquerade, or the North Pole in all its glowing glory, there is no shortage of a merry mood to be had! Try to catch a glimpse of Santa’s reindeer as you climb ten stories on Firebird or make a New Year’s Resolution to experience more thrills on Ragin Cajun, a giant whirling rush of adventure to kick 2022 off right! Enjoy seasonal flavored food offerings, games bringing good tidings and some of the hottest Six Flags. Gather around for the nightly tree-lighting for a show you’ll never forget! Each night, millions of lights are illuminated at once by our spectacular elves in a magical moment. Or sit back and relax while our amazing team of entertainers put on a variety of shows with a whole lot of holiday cheer! Santa Claus is on hand for pictures and to take wishes back to the North Pole! Save up to 50%!

A Very Furry Christmas Celebration at Sesame Place® is a festive, family-friendly celebration with everyone’s favorite Sesame Street® friends. The park is transformed into a one-ofa-kind Christmas wonderland with millions of twinkling lights and festive decorations all around. At the center of the 1-2-3 Christmas Tree show, is a 30-foot fully-illuminated pixel-based tree, that will project festive animated images while guests can dance along to a festive holiday soundtrack – all making for the ultimate light show experience! Take a photo with Santa, visit the ALL-NEW Christmas Family Fun Zone, and so much more!

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Hersheypark decks the halls with more than 5 million lights for the most merry event of the year, Hersheypark Christmas Candylane®! Enjoy your favorite rides and coasters, a visit with Santa, festive Hershey character experiences, and more.

Enjoy holiday thrills on your favorite rides and coasters including the newest coaster, Candymonium®, sooperdooperLooper®, Wild Mouse, Wildcat, and Cocoa Cruiser. Over 5 million lights deck the halls in celebration of the season! Get in the holiday spirit with NOEL, featuring over 250,000 lights dancing to classic holiday tunes. Then, stop by the Kissmas Tree display, see the iconic Kisses Fountain decked out in its holiday best, take a festive photo with your favorite Hershey Characters, and more. Santa and all 9 of his reindeer make a special stop at Hersheypark Christmas Candylane® event each year. Plus, enjoy an up-close look at your favorite reindeer, including Rudolph, at Santa’s Reindeer Stables. Visit Santa thru December 24th before he makes his way back to the North Pole. Hershey's Chocolatetown®, the park’s newest region, is getting even sweeter! Discover all-new dining experiences: The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio; Milton’s Ice Cream Parlor; and The Sweeterie Confectionery Kitchen. Plus, enjoy our biggest coaster ever, Candymonium®, premier shopping, the Kisses Fountain, and more.Learn More TREEville At The Boardwalk We’ve decked The Boardwalk with a festive trail of more than a dozen trees that share the stories of The Sweetest Place On Earth®.

Gather the whole family to make lifelong memories at Carowinds' WinterFest, the area's most immersive holiday attraction with a sleigh-full of fun things to do for Christmas.

Listen to favorite tunes crooned by carolers and smell the sweet aromas of freshly baked treats. Find unique gifts at our specialty shops, play holiday-themed games, and catch the season's best live shows. Help little ones scribble letters to Santa and watch their eyes grow wide at the thousands of glimmering, shimmering lights on our Christmas tree, one of the largest and most magnificent in the area. Then, get caught up in the merry procession of our nightly Wonderland Parade with lavishly decorated floats, lively music, and brilliant performers*. And that's just the tip of the icicle. Select nights thru January 2nd.

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This holiday season join loved ones and friends at an oh-sojolly occasion during The World’s Most Magical Celebration.

Ticket holders will be admitted to Magic Kingdom park as early as 7pm on the valid date of their ticket, giving them even more time to enjoy park favorites before the event begins, including the new Disney Enchantment nighttime spectacular! This 4-hour event, held at Magic Kingdom park, begins at 9pm on select nights November 8th - December 21st. Listen for the sweet sounds of the Reindeer Wranglers, a musical group performing seasonal songs as they provide sensational street-mosphere in Frontierland. Get a warm glow as you take in our special décor and lighting effects, while listening to jubilant seasonal music throughout the park. Enjoy some holiday-themed overlays on attractions like Jingle Cruise. And experience a magical snowfall on Main Street, U.S.A.! Save over 10% Get in the Christmas spirit with a parade, fireworks and more.

Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade: Wave to Disney friends during a holiday parade brimming with joy and magic. This jolly procession begins with Mickey and Minnie and ends with an appearance by Santa Claus himself!

Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Show: Feast your eyes on a scintillating fireworks display, hosted by Minnie Mouse. See the sky light up in dazzling colors to the tune of favorite Christmas carols.

Club Tinsel Dance Party: Club Tinsel in Tomorrowland becomes the coolest place to get down when denizens of the North Pole drop by for the cheeriest dance party in the whole Magic Kingdom park!

Anyone can “Ho-ho-ho” and “Fa-la-la” for the holidays. But if you want to scream, laugh and shout your jingle bells off, you’ve got to awesome up your holiday at Universal Orlando Resort, where the holidays are done big time. It’s the biggest, loudest, awesomest holiday celebration of the season. Catch the larger-than-life balloons of Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s. Discover Diagon Alley™ decked out for the holidays during Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™. Enjoy festive decor and hot Butterbeer™ in Hogsmeade™. Delight in the music and fun of Grinchmas™ Who-liday Spectacular starring The Grinch™ in Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Save up to $65!

Discount Membership for NIH Employees to the Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center.

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Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at Kings Dominion’s ultimate holiday event, WinterFest! The park transforms into a winter wonderland with millions of shimmering lights, breathtaking décor, and lavish displays. The Eiffel Tower will become a 300-foot-tall Christmas tree and the iconic fountain on International Street will transform into the most beautiful and largest ice-skating rink around. WinterFest will be the perfect place to create lasting memories with your family with so many exclusive holiday attractions. Sit back and enjoy one of our live shows while indulging in delicious holiday treats and drinks. Take part in a selection of fun Christmas activities to get you in the holiday spirit and be sure to check out our selection of festive shops and artisan locations to find the perfect holiday gift. Guests will be treated to a grandiose showcase of dazzling displays and extravagantly decorated floats with the WinterFest Wonderland Parade filled with classic holiday themes such as toy boxes, gingerbread houses, choo-choo trains and more. Your favorite WinterFest merriment characters, singers, and dancers will take part in this magical parade and maybe, just maybe Santa Claus will join, too! Create the most wonderful holiday memories at WinterFest thru January 2nd. Save up to 40%!

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Sunday

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Tuesday

R&W Memberships – Buy at R&W stores or online for $9 a year.

Virtual Personal Training offered

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HIIT + Roll – 6am Discount Insurance thru R&W. See page 7.

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Power Pump – 12:15pm

Swiss Ball Strong – 6am

Standing Core – 12pm

Pho Wheels at Fishers Ln – 11am Pilates + Bands – 12:15pm

Cardio, Strength + Core – 12pm

Holiday HIIT– 6am

Tabata Strong– 12pm

Cardio Funk – 12pm

Strong & Stable: Stocking Stuffer Edition – 6am

Absolute Ab Attack – 12:15pm

Cardio Cut – 12pm

Flank + Flab Attack – 9am

Compound Strength – 12pm

Total Body Interval – 12pm Barre Break – 12:15pm

Chair Tabata – 12pm

Bodyweight Build + Box – 12:15pm

HIIT 360 – 12pm

Kickbox Kraze – 12:15pm

Friday

Functional Fitness – Focus: Hand Alignment – 6am

Webinar: Avoid Tax Planning Mistakes - 12pm

Yoga Recover – 7am Free Classified Ad Listings thru December 31st. See page 7.

Thursday

Saturday

Yoga Relax - 6am

Balance Sculpt – 12pm

Abs, Glutes & Thighs – 12:15pm

Click on the ad on page 9 to view local restaurants.

Wednesday

Low-Impact Cardio – 12pm

Power Lift – 9am

Tickets make great stocking stuffers. Deals start on page 11.

NIH Philharmonia Dec 10 & 11 @ 7:30pm St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Rockville, MD

Discount Purchasing Program with Purchasing Power See page 6.