Receive $10 Off Your Race Entry to the Aflac Iron Girl 5k
As the Official Health Club of the 2010 Aflac Iron Girl 5k run on September 12th, our members are entitled to receive a $10 discount on race registration. To take advantage of this member spiff, simply use the the code (CCIGSTPT) to register for the race at AflacIronGirl.com.
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As summer winds down we will be firing up the grills for an end of the summer BBQ at the club. Enjoy an evening of friendship, food and fun with our musical friends - the Haggis Brothers. For the kids, we will have a lifeguarded swim from 5:00-6:00pm.
Thursday, September 2nd
5:00-7:00pm
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Golf Conditioning
Golf season is in full swing! Are you sinking every putt and driving longer than before? If you had to think about those two questions, you need to consider working on the foundation of your game. The only way to maximize your skill set is to be in top physical condition. To do this, you need a golf specific training program designed to strengthen and develop the muscle groups needed to perform on the links.
Golf is a game that relies heavily on strength, flexibility, balance as well as mental toughness. Building this foundation with proper strength training will help prevent injury, give you more endurance, and help develop a powerful balanced swing through the full available range of motion. Contact Paul Nelson to set up your initial consultation and get started today!
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Kid’s Court in August
Parent’s Night Out!
Friday, August 6th & 20th
6:00-10:00pm
Parent’s Night Out!
Saturday, August 14th
5:00-8:00pm
Kid’s Movie Night!
Friday, August 13th
6:00-8:00pm
Mom/Dad’s Afternoon Out!
Tuesday, August 10th
3:30-6:30pm
Mom/Dad’s Morning Out!
Wednesday, August 3rd & 17th
9:00am-12:00pm
SAC to the Rescue!
Monday-Friday
8:00am-8:00pm
Saturday & Sunday
8:00am-12:00pm
Reservations can be made with Kid's Court, or with Child Care Director, Roni Olson.
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Cafe Spotlight: Market Salad
If a crisp, flavorful, good to the last bite salad is what you are craving these days then the SAC Café has a treat for you. Swing by and try our Fresh “Market Salad” made with fresh mixed greens, tomatoes, craisins, apricots, blue cheese, spiced pecans, roasted chicken, and a balsamic dressing. This salad makes for a great light summer lunch.
$.75 OFF A MARKET PLACE SALAD
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Film Night: Stand and Deliver
Based on the true story of Bolivian-born teacher Jaime Escalente (Edward James Olmos), Stand and Deliver recounts Escalente’s success in transforming troubled teens in East LA’s Garfield High School into AP math students. The inspired teacher uses humor and props to illustrate abstract concepts of math and convey the necessity of math in everyday lives.
Thursday, August 10th
7:00-9:00pm
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Clothing Drive
For the entire month of August, the Seattle Athletic Club will be holding a clothing drive. We will be collecting clothes, shoes, socks, jackets and just about anything you can part with. All the donated items will be distributed to the homeless through Seattle Union Gospel Mission.
The Seattle Union Gospel Mission is a non-profit organization that was started 78 years ago during the Great Depression because many people we hungry and becoming homeless. They have continued to help people who are in need of shelter, food and clothing. The Seattle Union Gospel Mission serves three meals a day 365 days a year. They take people in from the cold, give them a warm meal, a shower and even hope. The Seattle Union Gospel Mission has many programs to help men, women and children get their lives back on track. On average they go through over 11,000 pairs of socks a year, that doesn’t include all the clothes and meals that they give out daily.
The Seattle Athletic Club has a goal of filling 75 barrels with clothes and shoes. Please help us reach our goal by bringing the things that you can part with, tell your friends and family we will accept their donations too. This is a tax deductible donation.
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It's Time for Our Annual Club Closure Again!
AUGUST 23-29
It’s time to REFRESH & REJUVENATE our club. The Seattle Athletic Club will hold our annual closure from August 23-29. During this time we will be conducting routine service, repairs and cosmetic improvements throughout the club.
During club closure all members are welcome to use our Downtown location. Validated parking is available. Please present your membership card at check-in to waive the standard member guest fee.
We thank you for your patience and understanding.
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Youth Soccer Camp with Sounders FC Players
Enroll your kids today in the Seattle Athletic Club/Sounders FC soccer day camp! Each child will receive instruction from Sounders players on the basics of the game; shooting, passing, trapping, and dribbling. Afterwards, they will have time to mix with six players from the Sounders FC for autographs and a question and answer session.
The Seattle Athletic Club is proud to be the preferred training location for players from the Sounders FC!
August 15, 4:00pm
Cost is only $20 per child.
Ages: 5-15
To sign up please talk to a member of our Front Desk team or for more information please contact Fitness Director Dana Lauren at 206-522-9400.
Sounders FC game schedule.
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Kid's Summer Camps
WATER WEEK
This 3-day camp is always a huge success and is sure to be a great time as we splish splash around our local pools & beaches. This camp is for ages 4-12.
August 2nd, 4th, 6th
9:30am-3:30 pm
$110.00 +tax Members
$140.00 +tax Non-Members
Sign-up/Cancellation Deadline is July 26th
ART’S “N” CRAFTS WEEK
This 3-day camp is always a great way too keep your kids creativity and imagination flowing through the summer. We will be painting pottery, exploring the art world at the Imagine Children’s Museum, and using our artistic abilities to create masterpieces at the Creation Station. This camp is for ages 4-12.
August 9th, 11th, 13th
9:30am-3:30 pm
$120.00 +tax Members
$150.00 +tax Non-Members
Sign-up/Cancellation Deadline is August 2nd
SPORTS WEEK
This 5-day exciting camp will include trips to local sports venues as well as opportunites to learn the skills to play soccer, baseball, and basketball.
August 16th-20th
9:30am-3:30 pm
$175.00 +tax Members
$205 +tax Non-Members
Sign-up/Cancellation Deadline is August 9th
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Member Spotlight: Jay and Jeanne Kapsi
Jay 77 and Jeanne 75 have been Seattle Athletic Club members since 2001. When you ask Jay what his fitness goals are, the response is quick and simple... “I want to die fit.” This is what keeps him so motivated to come to the gym most days.
Jay and Jeanne take Pilates every Monday, Wednesday and Friday along with BodyPump on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. The weekends are free from classes, “taking the time to lick their wounds and recover”! Jeanne has the extra challenge of lymphedema and has been living with it for the last 10 years; having been diagnosed just 3 years after her breast cancer diagnosis. As an instructor, it is inspiring for me to see Jay and Jeanne in my class surrounded by a group half their age. They continue to keep up with every exercise, sometimes doing even more than everyone else.
Knowing both Jay and Jeanne from my BodyPump class, as they were some of the first participants when it came to the club, it was easy to realize their commitment to a healthy lifestyle. Recently I got to learn even more about their life and experiences. Jay born in Estonia moved to the states in 1952 to find a better life post World War II and Jeanne born in Austria but raised in France moved to the United States when she was just 15 years old with her aunt. They met at the University of Nebraska and now proud to say they have been married for 52 years. They have two children and are now spoiling 4 grandchildren!
Both Jay and Jeanne are determined to live their lives to the fullest and exercising on a daily basis is what will help them maintain that mindset. They are such a pleasure to know with huge hearts and this club wouldn’t be the same without them.
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Exercise Video of the Month:
Reptile Push Up
Exercise video "Reptile Push Up" demonstrated
by Personal Fitness Trainer, Crystal Kennedy.
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Kettlebell 101
The Kettlebell has been around since the 1700’s. Kettlebell 101 will be an informative and great workout experience with this incredible fitness tool. Build strength and endurance by doing exercises that are truly unique to the kettlebell and use your workout time more efficiently and gain more benefits doing it!
This program will take participants on a 5 week progressive training program. The first goal will be to learn kettlebell function and safety. Next, will be workouts utilizing the squat, swing and turkish get-up to build strength and cardiovascular endurance. Be prepared to work hard as hardstyle kettlebell certified instructor Paul Nelson takes you through a full body workout using only kettlebells and bodyweight.
Tuesday mornings starting August 3rd and
Thursdays at 12:00pm starting August 5th
Contact Paul Nelson with any questions about Kettlebell training or to sign-up in advance for his new program.
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Maximize Your Cardio Workout by Interval Training
By Laurie Leonetti, Personal Fitness Trainer
A great way to maximize your cardio vascular workout time, build endurance faster and burn more calories is to add interval training to your regular cardio workouts. Interval training can be done during any type of cardio activity and on any cardio machine. This includes running, cycling, rowing, swimming as well as the elliptical and Stairmaster machines. You can even incorporate high intensity interval training to your strength training regime.
READ LAURIE'S BLOG POST
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Don't Be a Sitting Duck for Low Back Pain
By Allyson Madera, Massage Therapist
With the rapid development of modern technology, sitting has now become the most common posture in today’s workplace. It is common for many people to sit at their computer for 8-10 hour stretches, rarely getting up to stretch or relieve pressure on their spine. One would think that low back pain would be reserved for those employees doing physical work involving lots of lifting, bending, and stooping. So if you don't do physical work all day, why does your back hurt?
READ ALLYSON'S BLOG POST
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On Behalf of the Calf
By David Seborer, Yoga Instructor
Are you struggling with tight calves? Every step we take uses our calves, as they are activated each time we toe off and take a step. Unless we are spending time stretching them, this repetitive use can gradually result in muscle tension.
The two principal muscles in the region of the lower leg we call our “calves,” are the gastrocnemius and soleus. Both of these muscles attach to the Achilles tendon, at the back of the heel. When these muscles are tight, we commonly see tension in the Achilles tendon and/or soles of the feet (“plantar fasciitis”). Since they pull on the connective tissue throughout the back of the body, tight calves can even cause problems as far away as the lower back. Thus, keeping energy flowing via flexible calves is essential for the maintenance of a healthy spine, leading to proper body alignment and nervous system health.
READ DAVID'S BLOG POST
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Summer Fun with an Open Water Swim
By Laurie Leonetti, Personal Fitness Trainer
Nothing says summer fun like enjoying our beautiful shores of Lake Washington with an outdoor swim. Here are a couple of favorite spots that are perfect for an outdoor workout. Seward Park and Madison Park are two of the best swimming beaches in Seattle. Both have nice shorelines, plenty of shallow water before the deep water drop off and are easily accessible. If Lake Washington seems a little daunting, you can always head towards Green Lake and enjoy the swimming area there.
READ LAURIE'S BLOG POST
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Swimmers: Are You Upper Body Dominant?
By Dan Lavin, Aquatics Director
Adding a strong kick to your stroke not only makes you quicker, but also distributes the workload throughout your entire body. Many triathletes reduce the amount of kicking towards the end of their swim to “preserve” their leg strength, but while you can, allow your whole body to participate, not certain parts to dominate.
READ DAN'S BLOG POST
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