Take in amazing city views while staying active on the Metropolitan Branch Trail. Photo courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons Payton Chung. Looking for a way to spend time in the beautiful outdoors this summer?

Excel Pilates DC, the Pilates studio of choice for many residents of Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia, will be celebrating their grand reopening to coincide with their 15 year anniversary next month. After an extensive remodel that included moving to a brighter and more open space, Excel Pilates DC is planning a Grand Reopening Event featuring demos, refreshments, and sampling of their offerings on October 4, 2013, from 6 to 8pm.

Tired of your mechanical routine of cardio and then weights at your local gym? Looking to get fit while enjoying the outdoors or sharing laughs with friends and family? Check out our fresh workout ideas to see the same great results, but with many more smiles along the way.