VIDA Fitness Named Best Gym In DC
By Mekita Rivas, VIDA editor and member
Once again VIDA Fitness has been named the best gym in Washington, D.C.! In the Washington City Paper’s annual “Best of D.C.” poll, Washingtonians voted VIDA as the place to get your sweat on in the District. We’re proud to be selected as the best gym in DC for the second year in a row!
At VIDA, we provide a place that’s truly for everyone. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or you’re walking into a gym for the first time, we welcome people of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds, and fitness levels. Of course, we want you to be empowered to make the most of your journey at VIDA. So as an added bonus, we offer all members a complimentary VIDAFit consultation when they first join.
What exactly is a VIDAFit?
This unique consultation provides you with an opportunity to talk one-on-one with a VIDA personal trainer about your goals and objectives.
“VIDAFit is a 55-minute, one-on-one session with one of our qualified personal trainers,” said Lisa Ling, Personal Training Manager at VIDA Fitness Gallery Place. “It includes a conversation about fitness goals, previous experiences, injuries and limitations, as well as a full assessment and a short workout based on goals.”
VIDA is always focused on improving the lives of our members. The VIDAFit consultation is one way that we work to set our members up for success. Each VIDAFit consultation is tailored to each member’s needs, no matter their previous experience with and exposure to fitness.
“Although some other gyms offer their version of our VIDAFit, ours is customized to our members’ wants and needs and not a standard template,” Lisa says. “And we only hire qualified trainers who truly want to help make members’ lives better.”
Still not convinced? Here are 5 reasons why you won’t regret joining the VIDA community. To see the complete list of 20 reasons, check out our blog here!
In the ZONE
All VIDA gyms are integrated with MYZONE technology. MYZONE heart rate monitors will transform your workouts and how you understand results by providing instant feedback and summaries, as well as offering social accountability with friends and other VIDA members. MYZONE monitors allow you to workout smarter, not just harder, to more quickly reach your fitness goals.
DC’s Top Instructors
VIDA instructors get it. Form. Safety. Fun. Results. All VIDA instructors are AFAA or NASM certified, and before joining the VIDA family, they go through a rigorous audition process. Once on board, D.C.’s top instructors expertly guide you through class so that you can be ready for adventure wherever life takes you.
A Colorful Spin
VIDA’s cycle classes are the triple threat: heart-pumping cardio calorie shredders, led by instructors that infuse variety into the routine and their playlists, and state-of-the-art Matrix IC7 bikes that allow you to customize your workout to a personal FTW number. Effort and exertion are tracked in real time using color zones that are personalized at the top of each class.
Get Jacked And Give Back
VIDA partners with our neighbors on a wide variety of fundraisers, social events, street festivals, fun runs, and other philanthropic efforts. Our ALS event in the spring raises money for Augie’s Quest, during Pride Month you can help raise funds for Athlete Ally, and every November you can participate in our annual 5K run/walk that benefits a local charity.
Best Smoothies From The Best Gym
Juicing may be headed for fad-dom, but not our beloved smoothies. Packed with the nutrients and protein that feed post-workout muscles, but with flavors reminiscent of the wet bar at Fat Tuesday’s, VIDA’s Fuel Bars offers a delicious and nutritious menu. Try the Green Machine – it packs a ½ cup of spinach with 29 grams of protein and comes in under 320 calories, or the Fuel Bar’s newest nutrition addition, Acai Bowls.
