The Hill: April Newsletter

 

April Happy Hour

 

Friday, April 15th 6:30PM-8:00PM

Come meet some new folks, network, have a beer or two, and play some yard games. We’ll also do an informal awards ceremony for The Hill Games | 2016 (you needn’t participate to join the Happy Hour).

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Saturday, April 16th 9:00-10:30AM(ishhh)- TEAM OBSTACLE WOD

Come be a part of our annual Scavenger Hunt/Team Obstacle WOD! Explore our neighborhood while getting in a fun, team building workout.

 

 

Important Announcements


S.O.W.

Skill of the Week – our newest class on the schedule. Tuesdays from 5:45p-6:30p. We’ll look ahead at the following week in programming and zero in on development drills to tackle specific skills. This class is included in Group and 1-on-1 memberships, but is limited to 10 people. Reservations open 48 hrs beforehand. 

 

​You can still sign up for Evening Iron Hill and The Hill Endurance. You can do so below:

 

IRON HILL EVENING SESSION

By popular demand, USAW Weightlifting Coach Mindy will open up an evening session of the popular Women’s Weightlifting Club – Iron Hill. Classes are held Mondays and Thursdays at 5:30PM.

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THE HILL ENDURANCE

Coach Bri picks up the very successful Endurance Programming for a Spring session that will culminate in the Hospital Hill 1/2 Marathon, 10k, or 5k. This is great for 1st time racers or runners looking to maximize performance without putting in a ton of hours on the road. Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30PM– locations vary.

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This Month’s Featured Athlete

Scott Walters

 

“All of you are awesome! There isn’t one person I’m not happy to see… Matt and the other owners and staff have built a truly commendable facility where we can all pursue our best.”
Scott demonstrates dedication and hard work inside the gym, at his workplace and with his family! And who else do you know has 2016 goals of looking like Rich Froning with no shirt and growing a fuller beard?

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From the Coach’s Corner

 

TheHill Radio: CALORIE BOMBS

Check out this week’s podcast. Matt and Sabrena play fast and loose with some new audio equipment. They also talk about calories – how and if they matter. Sabrena shows us how she reads confusing nutrition labels. They chat about some sustainable strategies for maintaining a reasonable caloric intake and expose some secret calorie bombs disguised as “health” foods. [Subscribe on iTunes]

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LESSONS FROM THE OPEN AND BEYOND

While some may argue that the Open is a time to look back, I prefer to look forward. For all it’s fun, heartache, soreness, and competition the Open also serves the function of motivation. It allows us to look at the holes in our game and really take pause to ask…

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