MTVAC Blog
Never Done a Gym Workout? 5 Things You Need to Know
From scheduling in rest days to keeping things fun, here are five things you should know when starting a gym workout program for the first time.
MTVAC Welcomes New Tennis Pro Greg Donabedian and Tennis Ball Equipment
We are pleased to welcome tennis pro Greg Donabedian to our renowned team of expert coaches and trainers. Plus, you might see some new pieces of equipment to help you with your game!
How to Use the Gym for Athletic Performance Training
Do you have four weeks? Then you can work in athletic performance training for a 5k or 10k. Make the most of your runs with threshold and race pace workouts, then strength train twice a week.
Fitness Results: Now’s the Time to Get Summer Beach Body Ready!
Winter storms may still be coming in, but it will be swimsuit season before you know it. Now is the time to combine cardio with strength training and health eating to see your fitness results by this summer.
Mount Vernon Athletics in Full Swing this Spring!
Already a busy and accomplished year for our MTVAC staff. From PTR Young Professional of the Year, to featured presentations and winning golf tournaments – Mount Vernon athletics are in full swing at MTAVC!
Professional Tennis Coach Kelly Sykes Named PTR Young Professional of the Year
MTVAC professional tennis coach Kelly Sykes was named Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) Young Professional of the Year! The award was given at the International Tennis Symposium in Hilton Head Island, SC in February 2018. Read more about him here!
MTVAC Members Swing for Fun and for Pink at 12th Annual Charity Event
Since 2006, Mount Vernon Athletic Club has been hosting the Swing for Pink and swing for fun charity event and has raised over $153,000 for the fight against breast cancer. The funds raised are used in the local Alexandria community, specifically at the Breast Care Institute at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital and Inova Alexandria Hospital Cancer Center. Read more to find out how much was raised this year!
Staying Healthy: Stroke Awareness at MTVAC Helps Members Maintain Healthy Life
Do you know what stroke is, the symptoms to look for, or how to prevent it? Inova Mount Vernon Hospital helped educate MTVAC members on stroke and even offered blood pressure checks – the best way to prevent stroke.
A Year’s Worth of Workout Plans from Your Alexandria Fitness Pros!
Bored with the treadmill and tired of the same weight routine? Try MTVAC’s RTG: Results Training Guide. Get a month of workout plans directly from Alexandria personal trainers!
Blast Through Your 2018 Goals with Personal Fitness Training and BES
By using Body Evidence Scans (BES) along with customized personal fitness training, you can better work towards your specific results fitness goals… then exceed them!