DC Area

The Capital of it All

Where We SLAM

S.L.A.M. at Home
Zoom and Facebook Live 
 
Tuesday & Thursday at 5:45am
 
We currently offer SLAM at Home classes Tuesday & Thursday mornings for those looking for an early option before work or before kiddos wake up. Our SLAM at home classes follow the same dynamic format as our in-person sessions, providing comprehensive instruction from your own home.
Classes are 45 minutes in length and offer a variety of movement options for all levels. All classes are recorded and saved in our SLAM at Home library, exclusive to all unlimited monthly members.
 
Questions? Contact Kelli or Lindsay at slamdc@sweatlikeamother.com
Arlington

Virginia Highland Park

1600 South Hayes St., Arlington, VA

Monday, Wednesday &  Friday | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Wednesday | 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM

Saturday | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Located just south of D.C., Virginia Highlands has everything we need to get fit and strong: paved trails around and through the park for lunges, sprints, and runs, open grass areas for quick-moving stations, benches for all kinds of push-ups, both grass and turf soccer fields, and tennis and basketball courts. BONUS! TWO playgrounds and a splash pad for the kiddies (and us–to cool down!).

Parking & Meeting Location

Free parking can be found in the lot by the playground, while you will find metered street parking as well. Also, within walking distance is the Pentagon City metro stop on the blue line. Meet us by the playground and restrooms off of S. Hayes Street. Bring a jogging stroller, yoga mat or towel, set of dumbbells, resistance band, water, snacks and toys for baby, and a need to S.L.A.M.!

Questions? Contact Kelli or Lindsay at slamdc@sweatlikeamother.com

Vienna

Nottoway Park

9610 Courthouse Rd, Vienna, VA

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Nestled in a family neighborhood, Nottoway Park has everything we need for a killer S.L.A.M. session; basketball courts, tennis courts, and volleyball courts, a turf field for quick-moving stations some benches for all kinds of push-ups, and plenty of trails for our walking and running routes. There’s a great playground and swings for the littles to play on after we sweat!

Parking & Meeting Location

Plenty of free parking available at Nottoway! Meet us by the playground; just look for all the strollers! Bring a jogging stroller, yoga mat or towel, set of dumbbells, resistance band, water, snacks and toys for baby, and a need to S.L.A.M.!

 

Questions? Contact Kelli or Lindsay at slamdc@sweatlikeamother.com

 

Virginia Highlands Park

Nottoway Park

SLAM Bosses

Kelli Berger | kelli@sweatlikeamother.com

Kelli is an ACE certified group fitness instructor and is CPR/First Aid certified. She also holds her RRCA Level 1 Run Coach certification and is a Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism coach. She grew up active in baton twirling, dance, and track and has a degree in Special Education from Penn State. SSM is the perfect combo of fitness, teaching, and little ones-pulling all of her passions together. Through fitness, Kelli strives to create a community for moms that is unmatched in the DC Area. She started the SLAM DC affiliate in October of 2014 six months pregnant with her second child. Since opening, she has moved to Australia and Clarksville, TN due to her husband’s military career.. She feels lucky to have a strong business partner and instructors on her team to continue growing and fostering this amazing community. She’ll pop back and forth occasionally to sweat like a mother in our Nation’s capital – and cannot wait to meet any new faces!

Lindsay Platky | slamdc@sweatlikeamother.com

Lindsay is an ACE certified group fitness instructor and is CPR/First Aid certified. She also holds her 500hr level Yoga Teacher Certification and is a Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism coach. Additionally, she has 40 hours of prenatal yoga training and holds her RRCA Level 1 Run Coach certification. Lindsay has been an active member and instructor with SLAM DC since January 2015 and helped Kelli manage the business during her year overseas in Australia. She is now co-owner of this organization and is beyond thrilled to help spread the mission she is so passionate about. Mom to two boys, Lindsay loves to push her limits through racing, and craves the friendly competition and teamwork fostered in SSM. Local to the DC Area, you’ll see her bright, cheerful smile every day at classes either making you SWEAT like a mother, STRETCH like a mother, or just laughing and working out right beside you.

S.L.A.M. Class Pricing

The DC Area Team

Jennifer Hsia| Instructor

Jennifer is an ACE certified group fitness instructor and is CPR/First Aid certified. Jennifer is also a Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach. She grew up playing volleyball, tennis, softball, diving, and cheerleading and earned her Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology. Jennifer started running 5Ks in college and runs the Washington D.C. Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon each year with her husband. As an adult she continues to play softball and flag football recreationally. She also loves to cook. SSM has allowed her to combine her passions of fitness, creativity, fellowship/friendship, and playtime all into one, while allowing her to model the importance of each for her two children.

Kate Key | kate.slamdc@gmail.com

Kate is an ACE certified group fitness instructor and is CPR/First Aid certified. She grew up playing tennis at a national level and went on to play on the varsity team at Virginia Tech. Kate is an avid sports fan and competitor and still enjoys playing tennis, softball, and loves to both snow and water ski. She brings her “work hard, play hard” attitude to class and loves that through SSM she can get a variety of high-intensity work outs all with her little one and SLAM mama friends right beside her.

Jessica Payer | Instructor

Jessica is an ACE certified group fitness instructor and is CPR/First Aid Certified. Jessica is also a Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach. She also has a Bachelor’s Degree is Nursing. Jessica is a mother to 3 growing girls. She loves that SLAM gives her the opportunity to show her daughters the importance of taking care of yourself She joined SLAM DC in 2016 and hasn’t looked back since. Jessica is a runner and has completed 2 marathons, multiple halfs, and has conquered Ragnar with our SLAM DC team for 3 years.

Emily Ranch | Instructor

Emily is an ACE certified group fitness instructor and is CPR/First Aid certified. She also holds her 200hr Registered Yoga Teacher Certification. She grew up as a lifelong competitive swimmer. She is a former lifeguard and swim instructor/coach, and has a Bachelor’s Degree from UNC Charlotte in Education. She’s an Army Brat and brings her adventurous “try anything” attitude to each class. Emily has been an active member with SLAM DC since June 2017. She didn’t start her running journey until joining SLAM DC! Since then, she’s run countless 5ks, 8ks, ten milers, a Sunset Ragnar and 2 half marathons. Emily is currently a SLAM DC instructor and she is beyond excited to spread her love of yoga to SLMA Quantico! Mama to two boys, she brings her passion for SLAM and a welcoming smile to every class. 
 

I think one of the most important things Stroller Strong Moms has taught me is that the scale is not my enemy…that my strength is the most important thing.

Kristin

DC Area SLAMer

It feels like everyone is around to celebrate successes with you, which is what you need as a mom, more than anything

Jess

DC Area SLAMer