HHS Fitness Center

Living in DC leaves a young professional feeling… well, lacking. No matter where you come from or how bad your kung-​fu is, moving here will be a humbling experience. And there’s nothing you can do about it. You will soon find yourself surrounded by up-​and-​coming staffers, interns, and so many college students you can’t stand it. 25-​year-​olds with everything still in the right place and no idea that it won’t always stay there…
When, you cross into that following decade and those «things» begin to slip, you will find yourself in need of a gym. And a trainer. Don’t try to fight it. Get the trainer. Trust me, these people are professionals. Let them do their job. You’ll feel better, happier, and more fulfilled when you leave.
The Health & Wellness Center at HHS may not be the most well-​appointed gym I’ve ever been to, but it’s absolutely my favorite. I train two mornings a week with a trainer and venture there myself the other three. There are essentially four different workout areas — free weights, resistance machines, cardio, and a gym for the classes and basketball/​volleyball sessions.
The classes they offer range from kickboxing to balltastic to zumba. I haven’t taken any of the classes, but I have played volleyball with the trainers and they take no prisoners. Given what I’ve experienced in both my training sessions and the open gym times, if you’re interested in losing/​toning/​tightening, you won’t find a better location with more caring people than at HHS.