Ground Force Method Course

What is GFM? Ground Force Method is one of the best ways to stay healthy and mobile. It’s a great tool for pre-had and rehab, a great full body mobility and stability practice, and a great progressive strength, bodyweight training system, all in one.

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Flexible Steel 1-Day Course

During this 8 hour course we will teach techniques and tips to overcome your limitations, Bust through your performance hindering plateaus. Breath back new life into creaky joints and tight muscles.

Flexible Steel is a comprehensive training system whose main premise is to be both strong and flexible in perfect balance.

2017 Women’s Self-Defense Seminar Series

First Defense Krav Maga presents a 4 part Women's Self-Defense Seminar Series this March through June.

"Between 15 and 76 percent of women are targeted for physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime"- endvawnow.org

Each seminar will focus on women specific threats and scenarios.

Athleta-Reston & First Defense Krav Maga Hosts events at Reston Town Center

First Defense Krav Maga and Athleta-Reston will be hosting two self-defense classes at Reston Town Center this Fall.
Runners Safety & Self-Defense
Sunday September 28th, 10am-11am

Reston Town Center Pavillion

Athleta- Reston Store: 11900 Market St, Reston, VA 20190

In the past year, there have been more and more reports of local women being attacked while out running or jogging.

Setting a healthy example for life!

If you want to transform your life then what will see you succeed is if you strive for this for yourself and not just for others. However, a great motivation to get fit is to consider not just how it can impact your own life but also how it could inspire others around you too.

Biggest weight loss mistakes!

In a world of ever increasing weight gain, the way to lose weight can seem a far off destination that many people struggle to reach. It seems as if more research is looking at what causes someone to be overweight, aside from simply too much of the wrong foods.

Health and fitness apps!

Whether you want to keep track of your fitness, lose weight or follow a more nutritional diet, you can support your journey to a healthier you with the latest in personal technology. Health and fitness apps have come a long way and can be a great add-on to training with real life coaches and being part of an exercise community.

Post-exercise no-nos!

You're putting in the effort and showing determination and what you expect are great results and to feel good too. If you're working out with a quality fitness routine then there's no reason you cannot head straight toward your goals. However, as with every journey there are pitfalls along the way and one danger zone is when you've finished your workout and you are at risk of undoing much of the hard work with post-exercise no-nos!

Making mistakes that are going to go against the benefits of your workout are easy to make but once you really consider them they are even easier to avoid too:

Snack and mealtime indulging: If you've ever come out of an exercise class or training session and immediately grabbed a sugary snack or a fattening meal then you're not alone.

Boosting your cells' power producers!

Numerous studies have long established the many benefits of regular exercise, such as building strength and losing weight. Working out also promises cardiovascular advantages, although the exact way in which exercise benefits the heart still needs to be explored and understood, especially on the cellular level.

Exercise to be biologically young!

Can exercise keep you young? Well, according to a fascinating UK study there's a molecular link between exercise and your cells being biologically younger, which in effect links exercise to healthier and slower aging. There's no doubt that keeping the weight off, focusing on functional fitness, and improving your health with cardio, can make you feel great at any age.