March news update
CORDOBAR X THE BRICK
Ok, are you ready for this?
All The Brick members will be able to get a whopping 50% discount on lunch at CORDOBAR this month!
Our member, Roxanne “Rox” Peetersearned her stripes this past couple of years in the North side of the city, being known as the best lunch in town. She moved shop to the South 6 months ago and now invites us all to the Volkstraat 25.
Lunch: Mon – Fri 9 AM – 3 PM
Saturday Brunch: 10 AM – 4 PM
Drinks: Thu – Sat 4 PM – 1AM
Deal valid from 15/3 until 15/4, bon appetit!
SCULPTED ELEGANCE
Let us introduce you to Sofie Valkeners!
She may be a recent addition to our crazy family, but she is already causing a stir. At a mere 26, she knows where she is going and is not taking any more detours. And you won’t believe it, another expat from Limburg! What is in the water there?
From the get go, Sofie was working hard for her dreams. Picture this: a tiny dynamo hitting the gymnastics scene at just 4 years old, soon rocking the Belgian team and chasing that Olympic dream. Talk about growing up fast and furious! She was not convinced this was her final destination and at 13, her body told her there was going to be trouble down the road.
So she waved goodbye to gymnastics, and put on her dancing shoes. Applying the discipline instilled by her previous adventures she soon entered the competitive scene and it was her gymnastics background that made her attracted to the elegance of modern dance. Everything was good but something was still missing.
And then came the dark days of COVID lockdowns and Sofie, as many others, had to reinvent herself. Luckily a new sporty love affair emerged in the form of yoga & pilates. A lot of hours, days, weeks and months spent in online classes and even more practice at home led to a yoga teacher training & eventually her first classes in Hasselt.
She had finally found her real passion.
But bills still needed to be paid and Osaka Antwerp came knocking for a new technical designer so she moved to Antwerp. Luckily she knew some people who knew some people and a first try-out at The Brick kept the rollercoaster of changes going. She was soon after teaching classes among the very best, and with great success. It took a while but it felt like the pieces were all set now. It was time to jump.
Today Sofie is a full-time yoga and pilates teacher.
Her game plan for the future? Keep soaking up knowledge, teaching more classes, and guiding people in The Brick toward their best selves. The next few months her laser focus is on growth. She’s aiming to level up, gain more experience, and become an even bigger boss at what she does.
With all that achieved she sees herself hosting retreats, leading workshops, and maybe even her own line of pilates and yoga gear.
We also see a bright future for this extraordinary talent who refused to settle for anything less than a job that set her soul ablaze. Bravo.
GO TRY ONE OF HER SIGNATURE CLASSES!
SCULPT PILATES:
Is a mix of classical mat pilates and fitness inspired exercises. It is focused on sculpting and toning the body by using light dumbbells and ankle weights. Aspects of mindfulness are weaved into the class. Balance between effort and relaxation.
Intensity: intermediate, heart rate will get up, you will feel the muscles working, ending the class with slowing down
SCULPT YOGA:
Is a mix of vinyasa yoga and fitness inspired exercises. It is focused on sculpting and toning the body by using light dumbbells. Starting the class with a moment of centering, becoming aware of the body. After that flowing from one pose to another, creating heat in the body. At the end finishing with stretches, calming the body down to find relaxation.
Intensity: intermediate, heart rate will get up, you will feel the muscles working, ending the class with slowing down
“For every class I create a playlist first and from there set up the flow of the class. I always use my state of being at that time as an inspiration to bring the people what I want them to feel. For me intention is super important. I get energized by bringing value to other people, letting them feel something. Pilates and yoga are much more than a way of moving for me. It’s also about feeling the body and the mind. Becoming resilient and aware of what you need and where you want to go.”
M/\N STORE ANTWERP X THE BRICK
Drawing on years of experience in the field of menswear wholesale & retail in the Belgian fashion market 2 friends have joined forces to create the new go-to menswear store in Antwerp, M/\N.
M/\N offers a modern gentleman’s wardrobe, timeless elegance mixed with contemporary sophistication. Redefined, but never too loud.
We want to congratulate our friend, and one of our first ever members at The Brick, Mischa Hengeveld & his partner-in-crime Niels Daniels with their new fashion endeavor and wish them all the best.
To celebrate their opening, M/\N Store Antwerp will offer a free CDLP boxer worth €35 to each The Brick Member who shops there. This crazy deal is valid from 15/3 until 15/4 so you better not wait.
7D /\ ANONYM /\ ANDERSON’S /\ ASPESI /\ BARENA /\ BRIGLIA /\ CDLP /\ CRUNA /\ DUKE + DEXTER /\ FALKE /\ FILIPPO DE LAURENTIIS /\ GARMENT PROJECT /\ J. LINDEBERG /\ LIBERTINE LIBERTINE /\ NEUW /\ NN.O7 /\ RALPH LAUREN /\ ROBERTO COLLINA /\ SCANDINAVIAN EDITION /\ THE GOODPEOPLE /\ WON HUNDRED /\ XACUS
NEW CLASSES
SATORI
MONDAY
08:30 SCULPT YOGA by SOFIE
TUESDAY
07:00 HATHA YOGA by OLIVIA
17:00 VINYASA YOGA by OLIVIA
THURSDAY
12:00 SCULPT PILATES by SOFIE
17:30 SCULPT PILATES by SOFIE
HOKA X THE BRICK
Don’t miss this class on Saturday 06/04!
The Running Club participants will be able to take some brand new HOKA running shoes for a spin. If you like them after your run, you can buy them with a nice discount.
No excuses to run a good time now!
JOE & THE JUICE X THE BRICK
For all new & long-time members a reminder that you get a permanent 15% discount by entering the below code in your JOE & THE JUICE app. Enjoy!
THE BRICK COLLABS
This button can be found on your The Brick app and highlights all the current discounts and extras you can enjoy from our The Brick partners & friends.
Be sure to check back regularly for updates!
HOUSE RULES
While we understand that everyone can have a bad day, we can not tolerate that certain ill-mannered behaviors negatively impact others’ experiences.
We would like to remind everyone to be respectful of their surroundings and courtly towards their fellow gym buddies & staff. A polite communication and cleaning up after oneself are the bare minimum.
Get that good karma in while you can.
BOOKINGS AND CANCELS
We would like to thank everyone for showing up to their reservations.
But there is always room for improvement.
So a friendly reminder for everyone:
Reservations are only possible from 07:00 ‘till 22:00.
It’s a flexible system but cancelations have to be done 4 hours before the starting hour of the class.
A lot of you asked us to add this feature to the system through the survey so let’s try it out:
You can now cancel until 1 hour before the start of the class but penalty points will still apply if not done 4 hours before the starting hour.
Cancel your classes on time through the app and don’t forget to check in on all locations with your QR-code, badge or card. Once you have used your QR-code go back to your dashboard to refresh it before using it again.
Phone, e-mail or social media are not valid ways to cancel your classes.
Your co-members thank you.
BRICKTAPES
We have a lot of new mixes in our Spotify channel again this month.
This is where our deejays & guests curate their very own music especially for you.
More girl power this month with:
JUWLZ (@juwlz.julie)
KOBALT (@dj_kobalt)
For a full list of playlists click here.
To start listening one of the playlists now, click the images below.
PACK’D
WE ALL WANT TO BE HEALTHY.
Known factors are exercising and eating healthy, but when it comes to nutrients, it gets a bit more complicated.
PACK’D aims to make it all a little less complicated.
For those who eat healthily and live a perfectly balanced lifestyle, you really wouldn’t need supplements.
But we both know that not every meal we eat is healthy.
And that’s not a problem at all: our Essentials Box is an insurance for the burgundian lifestyle.
We’ve worked with professionals in the sports and nutrients industry to create a selection of daily essentials that will work towards a healthy, energized body and focused mind.
CORPORATE ACCOUNTS
Transform your employees’ spirit and productivity levels by offering them the ultimate health program as part of a flexible benefits package.
By joining The Brick your employees will have unlimited access to our locations at reduced corporate rates.
Click the link below for more info.
