Where We SLAM
S.L.A.M. at Home
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 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 Lindsay at slamdc@sweatlikeamother.com
Virginia Highlands Park
Nottoway Park
SLAM Boss
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
Single Class Pass
- Perfect for dropping in on a class from time to time
- Expires after 1 use
5 Class Pass
- Good for those planning to attend class biweekly
- Expires 2 months after purchase
10 Class Pass
- A great option for attending class once a week
- Expires 4 months after purchase
Monthly Unlimited
- New Members: Ask us how to lock in a *special* rate when you commit in your first month of SLAM’n
- Cancel with 2 weeks notice, and pregnant moms may place a hold
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
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.
It feels like everyone is around to celebrate successes with you, which is what you need as a mom, more than anything