Big Weekend and schedule changes coming up next week! Stay in the know!
Free Intro
September 2nd at 9:30 AM with Chris
Labor Day - ONE Class ONLY
September 4th, we’re holding ONE CLASS ONLY at 9 AM. See you there!
NEXT WEEK: Early Morning Classes Move to 5:15 AM
Beginning Tuesday September 5th, ALL early morning classes will start at 5:15 AM (rather than 5:30 AM). Why the change? It’s based on results from our survey earlier this year. A number of folks have been needing to step out early for work and family obligations, so we’re adjusting to help make it work for everyone! No changes to any other class times.
New Classes Days / Times
More bang for your buck! More class times are coming! Also beginning NEXT WEEK: we’re adding the following classes / times. We’re looking at adding Corps Fitness classes every day of the week as well, so stay tuned.
- Wednesday 6:45 PM CrossFit
- Thursday 9:45 AM CrossFit Hybrid
- Sunday 9:45 AM CrossFit
As with all new classes, we will closely monitor the attendance, and keep the classes as long as warranted by participation. So if you like it, be there!
Badge 27 Team Challenge!
October 28th we’ll hold the second annual Badge 27 Call to Action challenge! MORE challenges, SHORTER course. Get your team of 4 together NOW. Registration officially opens in early September. Want to participate but your friends are chickening out? Email Melissa and she’ll do her best to get you on a team!
Best In Berks
Time to vote again! We were so very honored to be chosen Best of Berks for fitness facilities in 2016 because of YOU!!! Voting is open again for 2017. Please consider choosing Corps Fitness once again as Best of Berks 2017! THANK YOU!! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BestofBerks17
Received this from one of our #troopers #wives so please spread the word, thank you to Klinger’s at the Airport for hosting and helping support the young family of fallen trooper Landon Weaver. #psp #thinblueline #pennsylvania #berkscounty#support the #badge #leo #proudsupporter #lawenforcement
Finish up the AOIB and then head over to refuel, benefiting Landon Weaver’s Family!
Happy what would have been 34th birthday, Pags!
Saturday’s event was so much more than who came in first, second and third place. It was an event to showcase our local first responders and to give a shout out to them for all they do as a part of their jobs. For all you do, we thank you!
4 person teams starting off at Corps Fitness with a cumulative 100 pull-ups, 200 pushups & 300 squats there out the door to cover 5 1/2 miles ending at the Law Enforcement Memorial at Grings Mill with mental, physical & tactical challenges of a total of 13!
Emergency personnel deal with unanticipated challenges daily so these challenges were meant to task competitors to feel the pressure along with the physical to accomplish the tasks at hand.
So many thank you’s are due to so many. To our business sponsors (see facebook links below): you ROCK, and we are so very grateful! To our many volunteers: you are some FANTASTIC people who know how to get the job done! And to our competitors: what would we do without YOU???? You were motivating, inspiring, hard-working and gracious. And another HUGE thank you goes out to Melissa, Sandy, Aimee, Chris, and everyone who organized this outstanding event!!
Finishing times are posted at the bottom of this post, for those who are curious.
If any one has pictures, feel free to share. Many are available on the event facebook page, and we’ll be posting the link to view pictures taken by our photographer, Jason Hugg, of Hugg Media Group, soon!
At the afterparty we had numerous emergency vehicles on hand for kids to explore as well as great food from our sponsor Mission BBQ Wyomissing!! Thank you to all those in uniform who joined us and provided equipment and all of our sponsors who made this 1st year event a success to benefit the Deputy Kyle Pagerly Memorial, Kyle Pagerly Memorial! Esterbrook Pharmacy, All About Women, Wyomissing Borough Police Department, PA, PA Dutch Farmers Market of Wyomissing, West Reading Fire Department, Wyomissing Fire Department, Life Lion Critical Care Transport, A Running Start - West Reading, inov-8 All Terrain Running
Team Nawata: 1:58:30
Organized Chaos: 1:37:00
Rock Solid X 2: 1:39:53
We Aren’t That Creative: 1:48:55
Algeos/Stichter/Gonzalez: 2:07:32
Slow & Steady: 1:41:18
Fitness Pizza In My Mouth: 1:52:17
Vision 911: 2:11:55
Vicious and Delicious 4.0: 1:38:46
Jacked Unicorns: 1:57:53
Hit Squad: 1:34:00
Queen Bee +3: 1:46:27
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A HUGE thank you to All About Women and Dr. Chris DeAngelis for their sponsorship of our event! They are an official Challenge Sponsor, and you will see their challenge along the course! We greatly appreciate their support of our First Responders and for their tax-deductible donation that allows us to give back as much as possible to the Kyle D. Pagerly Memorial Fund 501c3!
SCHEDULE CHANGES
- Corps Fitness will be CLOSED on Sunday September 18th for the IM ABLE Duathlon & 5k! If you’re interested in participating or volunteering, learn more and register on site at the Wyomissing HS Saturday 2-4 PM or Sunday 6-7:30 AM! Volunteers should also register using these links; registration will be open online through the 14th and available on race day. T-shirts are not guaranteed at this point, but limited extras may be available.
- There will be NO INTRO class on September 24th. The next free intro will be Saturday, October 1 at 9:45 AM.
NEW UPCOMING OFFERINGS
- Introductory self defense class begins October 2nd at 3 PM! Check out the previous blog post for more information!
- Take a minute to fill out the 8-question survey that just hit your mail box this week - this will help us adjust our schedule and offerings to best suit our CFers. Your responses are important to us!
NOON CLASS
This week has seen the largest noon crowds yet in our Monday / Wednesday / Friday “Executive Express” NOON class! Enjoy some Vitamin D with your workout as the window of daylight narrows this fall. If you have to leave after 45 minutes, we’re good with that! If you have an hour, we can do that, too!
CHALLENGES / SPECIAL EVENTS
- Check out the earlier post on the March for the Fallen, mark your calendars, and register online if you’re interested! We’re looking to have a solid turnout of CFers for this challenging event. September 28th, 0600 start or check out the other offerings during the day.
- Registration is OPEN for the Badge 27 Call to Action Challenge October 22nd! Get your team together and register today!! Not participating but want to see the action? Volunteers are needed!
Additionally, if you know a fallen first responder that you would like honored during the Challenge, please send to [email protected], that person’s name, end of watch, and department for which they served.
Special dedication signs for these men and women will be placed along the challenge trail for us all to remember them and their ultimate sacrifice.
- The Kaag Challenge is extended indefinitely, so be sure to get in touch with Chris or Melissa for a time slot! CFers have been gettin’ it done week after week - congrats!!
- The 2016 Kyle Pagerly 5k is slated for October 9th in Shillington. Check out the registration page and get on board today!
SHOUT OUT
Bldg 7 Yoga is celebrating their first birthday on October 1st! Stop by any time between 8-3 to say Happy Birthday and celebrate!
REMINDER - SPECIAL RATES
- Know any teachers or nurses who want to join the CF family? Check out the top of CF’s fees page for more information! Special rates expire November 5th!
- A reminder to check out the CF Loyalty Program and Incentives we announced April 1st. You can also earn points via membership and merchandise purchases! Check out the link for full details, and start earning today! For newbies looking to take advantage of the incentives, remember you must attend an intro class first. After that, you’re be eligible for 2 weeks of free membership and then an additional month at $70.
FREE INTRO CLASSES
The next Free Intro class will be Saturday, October 1st at 9:45 AM
WEEKEND INSTRUCTORS
Friday PM - John
Sunday - CLOSED
SCHEDULE CHANGES
- NO free intro on Saturday 9/10 due to the Reading 120 bike race. Good luck to all the riders and volunteers!!
- Corps Fitness will be CLOSED on Sunday September 18th for the IM ABLE Duathlon & 5k! If you’re interested in participating or volunteering, learn more and register today! Volunteers should also register using these links; registration will be open online through the 14th and available on race day. T-shirts are not guaranteed at this point, but limited extras may be available.
NEW UPCOMING OFFERINGS
Based on the enthusiasm we saw during our 1-off self defense class in August, we’re adding an introductory self defense class to the schedule! Check out last week’s blog post for more information! If you already attended the first intro course, a refresher is not a bad idea. Practice of what you learned the first time will help make the defensive responses more instinctual and innate. Additionally, we are about to announce a more detailed defensive strategies 6 week course with a heavy focus on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu starting in October. Stay tuned!
NOON CLASS
This week has seen the largest noon crowds yet in our Monday / Wednesday / Friday “Executive Express” NOON class! Enjoy some Vitamin D with your workout as the window of daylight narrows this fall. If you have to leave after 45 minutes, we’re good with that! If you have an hour, we can do that, too!
CHALLENGES / SPECIAL EVENTS
- Check out the earlier post on the March for the Fallen, mark your calendars, and register online if you’re interested! We’re looking to have a solid turnout of CFers for this challenging event. September 28th, 0600 start or check out the other offerings during the day.
- Badge 27 Call to Action Challenge October 22nd! Get your team together and register today!!
- The Kaag Challenge is extended indefinitely, so be sure to get in touch with Chris or Melissa for a time slot! CFers have been gettin’ it done week after week - congrats!!
REMINDER - SPECIAL RATES
- Know any teachers or nurses who want to join the CF family? Check out the top of CF’s fees page for more information! Special rates expire November 5th!
- A reminder to check out the CF Loyalty Program and Incentives we announced April 1st. You can also earn points via membership and merchandise purchases! Check out the link for full details, and start earning today! For newbies looking to take advantage of the incentives, remember you must attend an intro class first. After that, you’re be eligible for 2 weeks of free membership and then an additional month at $70.
FREE INTRO CLASSES
Next Free Intro will be next WEDNESDAY 9/15 at 6:45PM.
WEEKEND INSTRUCTORS
Friday PM - Brian
Sunday - Gretchen
Badge 27, 28 years old, killed in the line of duty on June 29th. 27-28-29. Remembering a true hero today, and a tried-and-true CFer. Strong, fast, agile, and a true embodiment of the CF spirit through his humble attitude, quiet nature, and selflessness inside and outside the walls of Bldg 7. We miss you, Pags!
A link to pictures and videos of Pags in action, as well as a couple challenges we did in his honor following his death.
HERO WEEK: June 19-25, 2016
See earlier post for prep information and a little more background on the significance of Hero Week. Plan to set aside the first part of class to hear the honoree’s bio and set aside room in your mind to remember the significance of his / her contribution to the world we live in today. Do something special!
Hero Week begins this Sunday with the 8:30AM class. Honor Roll and t-shirt design will be posted soon. Classes all week are as normally scheduled, with the exception of our Finale on Saturday 6/25. Class that day will be at 9:00AM (ONE CLASS ONLY), and our honoree, 97 year old Gust “Gus” Kraras will be with us to share his story. We will additionally have a “social” after class that day.
Pricing for Hero Week is as follows:
- Unlimited Memberships, the cost of Hero Week is included in your membership. You may purchase a HW t-shirt for $25. Please sign up and pay at front desk.
- Punchcard Members: $125 for the whole week (this includes the t-shirt). Again, please pay at the front desk and select t-shirt size.
SUMMER KIDS CLASSES
First Session of our Kids camp begins this Monday 6/20 from 10:45 to Noon each day. There’s still time to sign your child up for this motivating week, but please do so as soon as possible so we may get a head count and order t-shirts.
SPECIAL RATES
- Know any teachers or nurses who want to join the CF family? Check out the top of CF’s fees page for more information!
- A reminder to check out the CF Loyalty Program and Incentives we announced April 1st. You can also earn points via membership and merchandise purchases! Check out the link for full details, and start earning today! For newbies looking to take advantage of the incentives, remember you must attend an intro class first. After that, you’re be eligible for 2 weeks of free membership and then an additional month at $70.
CHALLENGES
- NEW!! Tire Flip Challenge is coming! During the week of 6/27 thru 7/1, come early to class or stay a few minutes after. Grab a classmate, a timer and the appropriate tire (tires will be marked for Male and Females). Challenge is to flip the tire as many times as possible in 2 minutes. This will be on the honor system…..so be HONEST with your results! Have your classmate time you and also count your flips. A chart will be on the large white board to record your #. ***YOU WILL ONLY HAVE ONE SHOT AT THIS….NOT MULTIPLE TIMES DURING THE WEEK JUST TO GET THE HIGHEST NUMBER ***
- The Kaag Challenge is extended indefinitely, so be sure to get in touch with Chris or Melissa for a time slot! CFers have been gettin’ it done week after week - congrats!!
SPECIAL WORKOUTS:
- Mike Lawrence Honoree 6/17 - all class times (regular schedule)
- This Sunday 6/19: Fathers’ Day - All dads work out for FREE!
- Pags workout 6/29, the 5th anniversary of Kyle Pagerly’s death in the line of duty - all class times (regular schedule)
SPIN / KRANK
– Tuesdays 10:30 AM with Aimee
– Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday SPIN classes are on hiatus for summer.
FREE INTRO CLASSES
NO Free Intro on 6/25 due to Hero Week. Stay tuned to the blog and website for our next intro class date.
WEEKEND INSTRUCTORS
Friday 5:30 PM – Kevin
Sunday 8:30 AM – HW Begins