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Join us for our 3rd annual “Spring Fling Bike Ride and Picnic”!
Meet at Monmouth City Park (across from Monmouth Fitness Club) on Saturday June 9th @11am for a 12 mile roundtrip ride to Rickreall and back. This is not a race, be sure to wear your helmet, and everyone is welcome! Afterwards, bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in the park and Monmouth Fitness Club will supply beverages and dessert (lunch begins around noon).

We’ll also have bicycle themed games, prizes and fun activites for all ages to enjoy.

Join MFC trainer Nichole Taylor for walk/run program that will get you running the July 4th Mini-Marathon in just 8 weeks !
Our beginning program will help new runners get out of the club and onto the road running 2.6 miles in just two months! If you can already walk 20 minutes at a brisk pace and are able to devote just 30 minutes, three times a week to a run/walk program, you will be ready to run the Monmouth-Independence July 4th Mini-Marathon!

This program is just $30 for non-members, and $50 for non-members. It includes a written weekly training program you can follow, one group training walk/run per week with Nichole on Wednesdays at 6pm, and a team T-shirt for race day! Register by stopping by the club or calling the front desk 503-838-2951. This program starts Wednesday May 9th!

Are you a SPARTAN? Would you like to BE a SPARTAN? Monmouth Fitness Club is forming a team to run this 3 mile, 15 obstacle outdoor adventure race on Saturday June 16th in Washougal Washington. Register at the sign-up sheet in our club and you will receive a free MFC race t-shirt and reduced registration fees for the race. We’re also putting together an optional training program for this race so stay tuned for details! For more information visit this website: SPARTAN RACE PNW

Our ZUMBA and GROOVE dance classes are VERY popular so be sure to get to the club early for a ticket (sticker you can wear on your workout top) that you will need for entry into the group fitness studio! Our space is fire code rated for only 26 people, class fills quickly and we kindly ask for your cooperation in abiding by the rules. Get your GROOVE on Thursday nights with Emily @530pm, or try ZUMBA with Heather on Mondays and Wednesdays @ 430pm or Fridays @9am. The ticket line typically starts to form 30 minutes before the start of class.

Our most economical Personal Training package is back and for a limited time only! We are offering four 1/2 hour sessions with Nichole Taylor or Christie Carlson for just $49. This is less than $12.50 a half hour and a great way to workout with your trainer once a week for an entire month! See the front desk for details or call 503-838-2951 for more information!

MFC Personal Trainer, Christie Carlson, will once again be offering her winter sports conditioning series! This is a wonderful opportunity to get personal training for an exceptional price! You’ll receive 7 one hour sessions for just $100, twice a week, and in a small group setting where you’ll receive lots of one-on-one attention. Conquer the slopes this year with better endurance and less recovery time. Classes are Monday and Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm and the first class is November 14th.

Join PT Northwest and your host, MFC, for a FREE Symposium on the KNEE: “Increase Performance Through Prevention”. Physical Therapists will discuss knee anatomy, common knee injuries and give some take home exercises that can be incorporated into your training routine to help prevent knee pain. Wednesday Oct. 26th @ Noon. RSVP by calling 503-838-4244 by October 19th

Join MFC Instructors Heather and Emily for 2 hours of ZUMBA ZOMBIE dance party fun! Wear your best zombie costume and win prizes! (Massages, movie tickets and more!) Refreshments will be served throughout the event. $10 in advance reserves your space, this event will sell out so sign up early! Stop by the front desk or call (503) 838 2951. You don’t want to miss it!

We’ve got the newest cardio equipment in town! Feel free to make a free fit appointment with Emily or Nichole and allow them to show you how to maximize your workout using the Step Mill 5.

Have you ever wanted to compete in a bikini, figure or bodybuilding competition? Learn the basics of contest prep from 20 weeks out, including diet, training, posing and last week preparations. Get information about where to find your suit, your shoes, as well as when to start working on your routine. Great for those currently in contest prep mode, or those looking to do a contest later in the year! (The season opener is in May of 2012!)

Our trainer Christie Carlson, NSCA-CSCS, will answer any question you might have about bikini, figure and body building competitions.  Learn the secrets to winning with an amazing physique transformation! Both women and men are welcome to attend this free seminar!

Date: Monday September 26th,  in our group fitness studio!

Time: 7:30pm (and will last about an hour)