A summer’s day in the Parc de Merl, July 2011,

A summer’s day, 28 July 2011, in the Parc de Merl. Still raining hard at 6.25pm. Instructor and four hosts sheltering in the store cupboard. No one else to be seen but rain stopped at 6.30pm and 20 people suddenly materialised, eager to get started despite the wet grass! So, a quick set up of the music equipment and Carolina’s class got going.

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Mayor opens Parc de Merl sessions

Här Paul Helminger, the Buergermeeschter of Luxembourg City, opened Friskis&Svettis' free family and adult outdoor classes in the Parc de Merl in June 2011. We were worried about the changeable "summer" weather as rain clouds were looming but, in the end, we even had some sun!

Här Helminger said that Luxembourg City wants its inhabitants to embrace the concept of "mobilité douce". This implies minimal use of the car but, instead, moving around on foot, bike or even roller skates to reduce the impact on the environment whilst keeping fit. He went on to say that Friskis&Svettis had the right idea in getting children involved in exercise at an early stage of their lives. Annika Östergren Pofantis, the instructor, then said a few words about Friskis&Svettis and welcomed all the parents and children to the family session. Speeches done, Här Helminger cut the ribbon…

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Groove event

Thank you for grooving with Misty!

The Groove event with Misty Tripoli from Los Angeles took place on 9 June 2011. 50 Friskis members found themselves dancing like crazy, crawling on the floor and hugging each other!

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Barbell Pulse

A Barbell Pulse class in June 2011.

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Latino Mega event, March 2011

On 29 March 2011, the Bâtiment Bleu was on FIRE, when hips and butts were shaking to exotic Latin rhythms in yet another one of F&S Luxembourg's successful Mega sessions; this time a hot hot hot Latino Mega session! The participants enjoyed working out to pure Latino and Carnival music for over an hour before relaxing and socialising whilst sipping exotic fruit juices.

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