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Fitness Center Hours
5:00 AM to 10:00 PM, 7 days a week. The steam rooms are operational from 7:00 AM until 8:00 PM.
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Holiday Hours
Please note the following holiday hours for the Fitness Center:
24 December: 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM (No Group Exercise classes)
25 December: Closed
26 December: Open normal hours (No Group Exercise classes)
31 December: 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM (No Group Exercise classes)
1 January: Closed
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![]() Make Those New Yearâs Resolutions Stick!
Itâs time for New Yearâs resolutions - those well-intentioned promises we make to ourselves, usually with the goal of improving our behavior in some way. With a little planning and preparation, you can increase your odds of succeeding. Here are a few tips:
Set Realistic Goals: If you set your goal too high, youâre likely to frustrate yourself and give up. Moreover, an unrealistic goal may not be a healthy goal, particularly if you want to lose weight. Stay away from fad diets that are not sustainable and focus on incremental lifestyle changes (healthier eating habits, regular exercise, adequate sleep) that will allow you to lose one or two pounds a week.
Plan Ahead and Prepare in Advance: If your âplanâ is to wake up on the first of January and âjust do itââwell, good luck with that. If you are serious, youâll prepare in advance. If you want to lose weight and get in better shape, have you decided how youâll change your diet? Have you begun scheduling your January workouts in your smartphone, just to make sure you keep the time open? Hereâs a suggestion: Call the Fitness Center to schedule your free health assessment and, if necessary, pick up a medical clearance form for your doctor to sign. With these preliminaries out of the way, youâll be ready to start your fitness program without further delay.
Keep a Journal: Self-monitoring can be a very effective tool for behavior change. Start now to keep track of what youâre doing that you want to change. Figure out what triggers that behavior so that you can avoid that circumstance in the future. In some cases, you may be able to . . .
Find a Substitute Behavior: Make a list now of the healthier options you can use later. If you tend to snack on junk food in the afternoon, find more nutritious snacks to eat instead. Remember that nature abhors a vacuum, so when you remove one activity from your life, youâll need something (better) to take its place.
Announce Your Intentions: Letting family and friends know what youâre trying to do will increase your own commitment. More than that, it will allow you to . . .
Ask for Help: Build a support structure for change. If youâre trying to exercise more, think about asking a co-worker to take walks with you at lunchtime, join a group exercise class, or hire a personal trainer to keep you on track. The more people on your team, the better your chances of success.
Reward Yourself: Have a night out, buy a new outfit, go to a Caps gameâfind something that works for you and reward your success. But tie it to a measurable goal: For example, âIf I go to the Fitness Center three times a week for all of January, Iâm going to treat myself to a massage.â
Prepare for Setbacks: The reality is, many people will not succeed at their first attempt to make a major improvement in their lives. Try to build yourself a fallback position so that, if you have a lapse, you donât just give up and walk away. Figure out what caused you to slip up, then decide how you can deal with (or avoid) that circumstance in the future. If necessary, adjust your goals, but donât abandon them. Finally, when you face a setback, itâs a good time to remind yourself of what your have achieved up to that point - seeing the glass as half full may help motivate you to continue your efforts.
As always, your Fitness Center staff is here to help you. You can reach us at (703) 521-6800, ext. 1111.
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![]() Group Exercise Schedule
Classes meet in the Group Exercise Studio on the lower level of the Fitness Center. Please check the ANCC website for the latest updates and schedule changes for Group Exercise classes. Classes that lack sufficient participation may be canceled.
Early Bird Cardio/Strength
By subscription only! This intense workout builds cardiovascular endurance, strength, and flexibility. Not for the faint of heart! Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6:00 AM (No class on Monday, 26 December)
Fitness Fusion
A combination of light aerobics, full-body toning, and Pilates, all in one class! Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 AM
Pilates
Strengthen your core, improve your posture, and enhance athletic performance! Morning Classes: Monday (intermediate level), Wednesday (beginner level) and Friday (intermediate level) at 8:30 AM. Monday at 9:45 AM (beginner level) (No classes on Monday, 26 December & Monday, 2 January)
Evening Classes: Monday at 5:30 PM (beginner level), Monday and Wednesday at 6:30 PM (intermediate level), and Wednesday at 7:30 PM (beginner level). (No classes on Monday, 26 December)
Toning + Abs
A full-body workout with weights, with an emphasis on core conditioning. Tuesday/Thursday at 6:30 PM and Saturday at 10:00 AM (No classes on Saturdays, 24 & 31 December)
All classes are offered on a subscription basis. Between the 15th and 25th of each month, members may sign up for the following monthâs classes by calling extension 1234 or e-mailing john.porter@ancc.org. âDrop-insâ are allowed at some classes for a slightly higher fee. For the most current class offerings, check the web site or call 1234. |
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