Showing posts with label exercise. Show all posts
Showing posts with label exercise. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Live a Balanced Life at The Louis


If eating a well-balanced and organic diet, and healthy living habits are something you value, look no further than The Louis at 14 apartment homes. It can be difficult to remain focused on your diet and exercise regimen when you're busy with work and a social life. However, The Louis' close proximity to healthy restaurants and grocery stores, in combination with The Louis' healthy-living amenities allow you to stay (or become) fit and healthy!

Healthy Restaurants & Grocery Stores
Sweetgreen: This fresh salad eatery sources local and organic food. You'll find plenty of veggies, grains and good fats in each meal. Sweetgreen's signature salad is the Rad Thai, which is made up of arugula, cabbage, sunflower seeds, shrimp and other veggies for a filling and healthy meal. To view Sweetgreen's full menu, click here. Sweetgreen is at 14th & W, just a 5-minute walk away from The Louis.

Trader Joe's: This grocery is located literally at your feet, below The Louis! Trader Joe's buys directly from suppliers to offer shoppers a lower price, and offers an array of organic, gluten-free, kosher, vegetarian and vegan options to shoppers.

Whole Foods: Soon, The Louis will be within half a mile of TWO Whole Foods markets! According to The Washington Post, the supermarket chain is constructing a new Shaw location, which will be 40,000 square feet in size. Currently open is the Whole Foods P Street Location in Logan Circle.

Yes! Organic: This locally-owned, family-operated market is a member of the Independent Natural Food Retailers Association. Located along 14th Street, Yes! Organic is committed to offering fresh, organic, natural food options.

Amenities at The Louis
At The Louis at 14, residents have a number of options at their disposal to maintain or better their fitness. Our group exercise room offers the space and equipment necessary to squeeze in a quick 20-minutes on the treadmill or spend an hour getting in a high-quality cardio workout. The Louis Yoga Studio offers a more relaxing environment for practicing poses and flow, and our free weights area is where our residents go to get toned and complement their cardio.

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be a challenge, but at The Louis at 14, residents have the tools at their disposal to not only make a healthy diet and exercise regimen possible, but enjoyable! What are your favorite area locations for healthy dining and shopping? What are your favorite spaces at The Louis to work out? Share your thoughts with us on The Louis Facebook and Twitter pages!

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Celebrate DC Yoga Week


Namaste! If you have ever taking a yoga class at The Louis yoga studio or have attended a class at an outside studio, you know what a sense of calm regular practice can provide. This week allows the opportunity to gather with other DC-area yogis, and to celebrate and practice together. May 3-9 is the official DC MetroYoga Week! Although the week has already begun, there is still plenty of time to enjoy activities ranging from Yoga on the Mall and $5 drop-in classes at participating studios.

Yoga on the Mall
DC Yoga Week will culminate on Saturday, May 9 with Yoga on the Mall. The event takes places from 11 AM through 1 PM at the Sylvan Theater Stage. This will be an all-levels practice, complete with warmups and music! Be sure to bring a mat, towel, sunscreen and plenty of water to say hydrated and safe throughout your practice on the National Mall! While the forecast says partly cloudy, you could still get sunburned, and the high temperature is projected to be 85 degrees. To get to the National Mall from The Louis at 14 apartment homes, take the Green or Yellow Line Metro to the Archives stop. It's about a 10-minute ride. For complete details on Yoga on the Mall, click here. To view participating studios for donation-based or $5 classes, click here.

Trying Yoga for the First Time?
If you have never practiced yoga, here are some important facts to be aware of.

  • Stay hydrated - Whether you're doing heated yoga or not, it's important to stay hydrated so you don't pass out or cramp.
  • Don't push too hard - If you've never done yoga before, it's likely you won't be as flexible as some of your classmates and that's okay! As you go through the poses, you'll gradually increase your flexibility. If a pose is too much, as your instructor for a modification.
  • Introduce yourself - Before class begins and after it ends, you don't have to be silent. Introduce yourself to your instructor and those around you!

Live at The Louis? Visit Our Studio!
For more information, contact Resident Services.

Sources consulted:
DC Metro Yoga Week
WUSA
Active Life DC