Member Appreciation Month
Members, We Appreciate You!
April is Member Appreciation Month! Join in the celebration with special events, perks, & more. Thanks for making our community awesome 💜
Month-long Happenings:
Climb-a-thon: See how many boulders you can climb in the month of April to be entered into a raffle! We’re giving away a 3-month membership, several 1-month memberships, and some MBP swag. All members who turn in their score card will get a limited edition MBP Member Appreciation Sticker. Grab a card and get psyched!
Members will receive a raffle ticket for every 100 climbs completed. Scorecards are available to submit all month long, with raffle prizes being drawn at the end of April.
Yoga & Fitness Workshops: See below for the entire class list of yoga and fitness workshops, offered every weekend in April.
Special Events: See below for the schedule of Member Appreciation Events we’re hosting this month.
Waived Startup Fee: That’s right. If you become a member in April and we will waive your start up fee. Join our community today!
Events
Friday April 5
Event: Kid’s Day
Join us for $10 day passes and free shoe rentals for kids on Friday April 5. Staff will lead games and activities for kids in the Youth Room from 12pm-2pm. And don’t forget! We have a 2:1 child to adult ratio required for any kids climbing.
Time: 9am-3pm
Location: Youth Corridor
Saturday April 6
Class: Never Skip Leg Day
We’ve all heard it. Never skip leg day. But sometimes we need a little inspiration and someone to push us. Join us for a 45-minute sweat sesh dedicated to your lower half, followed by 15 min of stretch and mobility.
Time: 12pm
Location: Fitness Studio
Sunday April 7
Class: Yoga for ADHD
In this class, we’ll discuss the nature of ADHD and the benefits of yoga, and move through a flow that’s built specifically for us. You can expect time spent in discussion, followed by a flowing yoga practice, instilling what we’ve learned about ADHD and Asana, and ending with time for Q & A.
Time: 12-2pm
Location: Yoga Studio
Saturday & Sunday April 13-14
Event: Art Market
Come see local artists, creators, and makers showcasing their work at MBP.
Time: 10am-2pm
Location: MBP Lobby & Hallway
Saturday April 13
Class: Shoulder Care 101
Healthy shoulders are important for climbing, lifting and even yoga. Join Natalie, yoga teacher and DPT (doctor of physical therapy) student, and Brian, DPT, for a 60 minute offering. We will talk about common shoulder injuries and then dive in to some movement covering basic mobility to keep your shoulders happy.
Time: 12pm
Location: Fitness Studio
Sunday April 14
Class: Mobility for Climbers
Join Alex Johnson, acclaimed Twin Cities yoga and fitness instructor, for a 60-minute mobility class specifically designed for climbers. You’ll work to create active range of motion for your joints and musculature, learn about muscle activation, and create a fluid and dynamic movement practice.
Time: 1pm
Location: Yoga Studio
Sunday April 14
Class: Core Compression for Inversions
Core compression is generally an underrepresented form of strengthening our abdominal muscles. Have you ever wondered how some people hold themselves upside down in yoga? The answer is core compression! This 60 minute class will teach you how to compress your midsection, make inversions feel accessible, and give your abs a solid burn!
Time: 2:30pm
Location: Yoga Studio
Saturday April 20
Class: Intro to Pilates
Pilates was originally called Contrology and it does just that. We will work pelvic stability and awareness, coordination, proprioception to work the mind-body connection, and discover a deep strength by integrating breath to movement.
Time: 12pm
Location: Fitness Studio
Sunday April 21
Event: Earth Day Clean Up
Join us to celebrate earth day by cleaning up the area surrounding West River Road and the Mississippi River. Gloves and trash bags will be provided and participants will receive a free day pass for their participation.
Time: 9:30am-11:30am
Location: Meet in the MBP lobby
Class: Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga is a slower-paced, more meditative version of the popular physical and spiritual discipline of yoga. In Yin yoga, the poses are held for a long period of time (typically three to five minutes or longer) to target the connective tissues (such as the ligaments) rather than focusing on the muscles.
Time: 1pm
Location: Yoga Studio
Saturday April 27
Class: Team Gier Workout
Sure, burpees are fun . . . But have you ever done synchronous burpees with a partner? Now you are really living!
Come hang with Nia and Nathaniel G. on Saturday, April 20, for a fun and engaging 45-minute full-body partner workout that will have you moving your body in all kinds of ways, including bodyweight exercises, use of dumbbells and kettlebells, and everything in between.
Time: 12-12:45pm
Location: Fitness Studio
Event: Send with a Friend Saturday & DJ Night
We’re ending Member Appreciation Month with bang. Food trucks and a DJ … what better way to celebrate?
Members will get a free guest pass and non-members can receive a $10 day pass after 5pm for dressing up in their favorite circuit color.
Time: 6-9pm
Location: MBP
Sunday April 28
Class: Align Yoga + Sound Bath
Join Diane and Khara for a yoga class and sound bath. This 90-min meditative yoga session will start with a 45-min Align (Hatha-based) practice, incorporating soothing sounds from singing bowls and other instruments to create a deeply immersive and restorative environment, followed by a 45 minute sound bath in savasana
Time: 5-6:30pm
Location: Yoga Studio
Class: Restore Yoga + Sound Bath
Join Diane and Khara for a special sound bath experience designed to help you relax, de-stress, and improve your overall well-being. 90 mins of restorative yoga where each posture will be sustained with soothing sounds from singing bowls and other instruments to create a deeply immersive and restorative environment.
Time: 7-8:30pm
Location: Yoga Studio