HotWorx Fitness Celebrates Grand Opening in Highbridge
HotWorx, an infrared fitness studio and gym, held its grand opening in the Shoppes at Highbridge on Aug. 3, just outside of Bowie.
Co-owners Eric and Tammie Watson originally met in California, where the latter played college basketball. Eric Watson served 20 years in the Marine Corps, and Tammie Watson became a realtor and wellness coach. They have lived in Bowie for a decade.
The couple previously opened a restaurant in California, but saw better opportunities in their new backyard.
“We felt like if we’re going to start a business like this, a brick-and-mortar-type business where we’re going to be directly interacting with the community on a day-to-day basis, we would prefer to start something like that in our own community,” said Eric Watson in an interview with the Bowie Sun.
HotWorx will be open from Monday through Saturday, opening at 11 a.m. every day except for Fridays, when they open at 9 a.m. Some of the exercises offered include hot yoga, hot pilates, and isometric workouts. With the sauna effect in their exercise space, each workout is more intensive despite the short timeframe.
“It’s just education,” Tammie Watson said. “I think many times our community aren’t aware of ways that they can improve their health and overall wellness with simple, holistic ways, and this is one of the holistic ways that they are able to improve their health.”
To join HotWorx, click here. You can apply to work at HotWorx Bowie by clicking here.
New Townhomes Coming to Hyattsville’s Oglethorpe Street
A block of eight townhomes is under construction near Hyattsville’s DeMatha High School, built in the style of townhomes in nearby Arts Districts.
There are frames for the townhomes already at the site. The expected date of completion is not currently known.
Alan Rahimi is listed as the lot owner.
While the site was previously zoned for commercial development, it has been converted to housing. It previously was a vacant lot following the razing of a previous bungalow home.
The developers will pay a fee as there will be no green space at the site.