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You're invited to join Seattle Athletic Club with an early St. Patrick's Day celebration.
A bit of malarkey, lots of Irish beer. Make no mistake; you’ll want to be here!
Enjoy spirited Irish tunes along with traditional Irish food and beer.
Thursday, March 10th
6:30 – 8:30pm
Be sure to wear a wee bit o’green!
If you have any questions please contact Sara Krentzman, otherwise with a bit of luck, we’ll see you there!
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We’re mixing things up and would like to invite you to join us for our Breakfast Club! Start your day off right with the most important meal of the day! We’ll provide a continental breakfast while you get to know some fellow members and staff. This is a great way to get connected and meet some new people that have similar interests!
1st Tuesday of the Month
Tuesday, March 1st
6:00 - 8:00am
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Weekly Health Pros
Take advantage of your weekly member benefits by joining our team of professionals on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 5:30-7:00pm for a complimentary personal health consultation. Enhance your overall well being with tips from some of the best health minds in Seattle! Stop by at your convenience or make a reservation in advance at the Sports Desk.
Visit the Events Page of our web site for a complete schedule of our Weekly Health Professionals, or contact Wellness Director Emily Watson.
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New Year’s Resolution Progress Report
Hello fellow SAC members; it is going into the second month of the new year and we at the SAC care about your goals and health and ask you the question: “have you accomplished any of your new year’s resolutions yet?” Have you started towards your goals? If you need some guidance or help with your goal setting please come find any of our qualified trainers to help develop a plan of action, it's never to late too tackle your goals, but YOU have to take that first step! If you have any fitness questions or are interested in getting set up with a personal trainer please contact the SAC’s fitness director Jacob Galloway.
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Rock N Roll Half Marathon Training
Let Seattle Athletic Club help you conquer the Seattle Rock n Roll Half Marathon! Whether you are looking to tackle your first half marathon and feel clueless and intimidated on how to do so, or if you are a seasoned runner looking for structured training to help you PR in this event, this program is for you!
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USMS Postal Swim Recap
Postal Swim by definition: Swim for 1 hour straight, drafting, flotation and propulsive devices (pull buoys, fins, paddles, wet suits, etc.) are not permitted. Only two swimmers may share a lane, and they shall each swim on one side of the lane during the entire race (i.e. no circle swimming). An adult "verifier," acting as a
starter/head timer/counter/referee, must be present at all times during the swim. Each swimmer must have a verifier to time the event with a stopwatch, count laps, and record cumulative (running) 50 splits. Split times must be recorded to the nearest second and tenth (or hundredth)
of a second.
 SAC USMS RESULTS
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Pilates Exercise of the Month: Double Leg Stretch
By Jocelyn Paoli, Stott Certified Pilates Instructor
As the second exercise in the Stomach Series, Double Leg Stretch continues to challenge your coordination, work the powerhouse and stretch your body.
DOUBLE LEG STRETCH
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Pilates Fore Golf
Have you experienced the elusive “perfect shot” moment? Those moments keep you coming back for more. Everything comes together. The mind is clear, the swing is fluid. The body and mind are synchronized. The swing movements, the tempo and firing of the muscles are working together.
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Yoga Pose of the Month: Ardha- Half (twist)
By Tonja Renee Hall, Yoga Instructor
Twist Benefits: DeTox’s liver and kidneys, relief for stiff upper back, neck and shoulders, energizes the spine, stimulates digestive fires, and some relief for sciatic discomfort.
ARDHA-HALF (TWIST)
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Parents Night Out
Please join us for our Saint Patty’s day Parents Night Out. Kids will enjoy a movie, pizza and a snack, and make a cool arts and craft.
March 18
6:00 - 9:00pm
Sign up deadline: March 11.
$15 for the first child and $5.00 per additional child. Non-Member $20.00 for the first child $10.00 per additional child
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It's March Madness Time!
Attention basketball fans, it's March Madness time. We’ll be following the games and holding a challenge to forecast the winner!
To join in the fun, simply pick up a blank bracket at the Sports Desk or Café beginning March 14th, fill out your teams of choice, and leave it in one of the drop boxes at the Sports Desk or Café by March 16th The top 3 winners will receive fabulous prizes!
Make sure to follow along with us in the Café as we update our winners bracket! Winners will be announced on Tuesday, April 5th.
For more information please contact our Wellness Director, Emily Watson or Front Desk and Special Events Manager, Sara Gitomer at 206-443-1111.
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Your opportunities to get your hands on a new iPad have just increased. To enter is simple, just refer a new member and receive an entry to win an iPad 32GB WiFi from the Seattle Athletic Club Downtown!
 If you have a referral you would like to make in person, please contact Lara Baca, Hallie Halferty or Tim Schoonover in the Membership Office.
 "Like Us" on Facebook. We will announce the winner on our Facebook page on April 20, 2011.
There are no limits on how many new members you can refer. Each new member that you refer earns you an additional entry in to the drawing. In order for your referral to be eligible, they must join before April 18, 2011 - no exceptions.
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Come Join the SAC's New Run Club!
The Run Club welcomes all levels and abilities. Our goal is to make running fun as well as a way to help maintain a healthy fit lifestyle. What better and more motivating way to do that than make it a group event! There will be once a week organized and coached group runs that will leave from the SAC. You will learn about pacing, the benefit of run drills, and the importance of good and consistent stretching. This is great opportunity for those who would like to be introduced to the world of running as well as for those who already love to run but would like the camaraderie of a group atmosphere.
ORGANIZED WEEKLY RUNS
Meet in the Lobby for our first run on March 2 at 6:30am. Following this run, the Run Club will head out from the club every Wednesday at 6:30am.
These organized weekly runs are open to anyone and everyone who wants to run! Members who come to 5 club organized runs and participate in 1 SAC sanctioned 5K race in 2011 will receive a free shirt!
For more information about the Run Club or the weekly organized runs, please contact USAT Level I Coach Bridget Jones.
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Join the Run Club for the St. Patrick's Day Dash
We're kicking off the formation of our Run Club with the 2011 F5 St. Patrick's Day Dash on March 13th! A nearly 4 mile jaunt around Seattle Center to celebrate spring and the Irish in us all! Join the Seattle Athletic Club team at our Run Club kick-off and Dash registration event on February 23rd. Or you may register online and note that you want to be on team "Seattle Athletic Club".
PREPARING TO RUN
Before you run, walk or jog the St. Patrick’s Day Dash, there are several opportunities to get in the spirit and extend the fun. Our weekly organized runs on Wednesday mornings are a great way to get up to speed. We will also be leading a group run, in partnership with the St. Patrick's Day Dash event organizers, at FADO on Saturday, March 5th, 12:00 - 4:00pm.
For more information about the Run Club, joining our St. Patrick's Day Dash Team or the weekly organized runs, please contact USAT Level I Coach Bridget Jones.
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Big Climb 2011
Calling all stair climbers! It's coming to be that time of year again, trekking up the Columbia Tower’s 1311 steps and 69 flights of stairs on Sunday, March 20th with fellow SAC members. We are talking about participating in the 2011 Big Climb, which is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) Washington/Alaska Chapter's largest fundraiser.
If you are interested in training with fellow SAC members on stairs outside as well as the stair steppers/mills in the club while having a great opportunity to create new friends and memories please join the Seattle Athletic Club team. Enter “SAC” as the password. Password is case sensitive.
There will be a pre-event meeting on the March 20th to rally the troops and a post-event meal at the Hard Rock Café to unwind with friends.
Space is limited and the 6,000 participant limit fills every year, so plan early and join the SAC to help fight Leukemia & Lymphoma! For more information on joining the training or this event please contact the Fitness Director Jacob Galloway.
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Yoga Workshops & Events
YOGA FOR CONDITIONING PART 1
SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH
Description: Drawing on over 10 years of teaching experience, Tonja will lead a series of challenging exercises designed to build a strong foundation for an advanced yoga practice. This will be a vigorous class with a focus on pranayama (yogic breath control), core conditioning, advanced yoga poses and meditation. This class is most suitable for those with an ongoing yoga practice and desire to take it to the next level.
Cost: $40 per person
YOGA FOR CONDITIONING PART 2
SATURDAY, APRIL 2ND
Description: Yoga for Conditioning Part II is designed for athletes of any level who are interested in using yoga training techniques to enhance their performance. Tonja has conducted classes for the Seattle Sounders FC and Seahawks, that focused on flexibility training, core strengthening and mobility. This class is suitable for all levels, and will be a challenging way to learn some new yoga techniques to help you stay in top shape for your chosen sport.
Cost: $40 per person
YOGA EVENT
Celebrate your inner Yogi with friends, food, wine, an Acroyoga demonstration with Troy Lucero followed by a Lululemon Trunk Show.
Monday, March 28th from 7:00-8:30pm
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Beach Body
Are you looking to get those arms toned for that summer wedding, class or family reunion?! Do you want to enjoy your summer vacation and all it has to offer with a slender toned body?! We would like to present you our newest Beach Body program. This program will help you increase your lean muscle mass, creating an overall lean & toned physique ready to show off to the world. Look for the SAC’s Beach Body fitness program launch in April where our certified fitness professionals will guide you to leaning out, toning up, and building lean muscle in preparation for those summer months ahead.
For more information on this program please contact Fitness Director Jacob Galloway
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Health and Fitness Video of the Month:
Gymnastic Push Ups
Exercise video "Gymnastic Push Ups" demonstrated by Personal Fitness Trainer, Adriana Brown.
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Self Help for the Lymph System
By Jessie Jo Egersett, Massage Director
What does it do? Well, the lymph system works very closely with many systems in the body. The basic function of the lymph system is to aid the body's immune system in destroying bad stuff, (aka, pathogens) and filtering the yuck so that the lymph can be renewed and returned to the circulatory system via the subclavian vein in the neck. It also helps in remove excess fluids, dead blood cells, toxins (sludge), cancer cells and other waste matter from the lymph cells and frees up the soft tissue space between them. It also works with the circulatory system in providing oxygen, nutrients and hormones from the blood to the other cells that make up the tissues of the body. READ MORE...
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SAC Golf Events
FIT FORE GOLF: SIGN UP TODAY!
PGA Professional Dave Boivin will guide you through a weekly 1 hour class that focuses on strength and flexibility technique to give you the competitive edge on the golf course.
Monday, March 7, 14, 21, 28
1:00 - 2:00pm
Monday, March 7, 14, 21, 28
4:30 - 5:30pm
PUTTING TOURNAMENT: COMING IN MARCH
Join the SAC team and PGA Professional Dave Boivin for our putting tournament, wine, small appetizers, and prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Golfers and non-golfers are welcome. Come enjoy the fun atmosphere and mingle with fellow members and your SAC team!
GOLF SCHOOL TESTIMONIAL:
A couple of years ago I enrolled in Dave Boivin's winter golf program. Dave emphasized stretching, posture and balance. He also paid close attention to developing a consistent swing plane. I was surprised that these sessions could make such a difference. You see, our class never once hit a golf ball - instead sticking to the fundamentals of the swing. When I began playing again in early April, I found my iron play was the most accurate I had ever experienced. By mid-summer my handicap had dropped by 5 full strokes - to the lowest point since I had begun playing. I decided to take the course for the next two consecutive winters.
This past Fall I had developed some disabling low-back pain - probably caused by years of long distance running combined with never stretching properly. As a result, I had stopped running altogether and had limited my golf play. I could not execute a full golf swing without considerable pain. I often could not complete the full 18 holes. My handicap ballooned to the highest level in twenty years.
I signed up with Katrina Yniguez as my personal trainer. Katrina carefully experimented with exercises that strengthened my core muscles and significantly increased my range of motion. I have now begun to run again though not as far as before. I have also rejoined my regular foursome in golf and play as frequently as I did before the back pain had intensified. While I must now do a series of exercises every day (or suffer the consequences) the level of pain has diminished markedly and I am no longer restricted in my daily activities. My golf swing has been modified somewhat to minimize the stress on my back, but distance and accuracy have returned. Handicap is dropping rapidly.
~ Leo Greenawalt
For more information or to sign up please contact fitness director Jacob Galloway.
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Personal Fitness Training and Fitness Services at Seattle Athletic Club Downtown
It's that time of the year again, goal setting and fitness aspirations. Whether getting fit means losing weight, becoming better conditioned for squash or cycling, or becoming lean and more toned; our personal training staff can get you there!
 Personal Fitness Training
The fitness professionals at Seattle Athletic Club are among the most highly qualified personal trainers in the industry. In addition to superior education, each trainer has a unique specialization that takes their clients beyond basic exercise programs; Martial Arts, Triathlon, Boxing, Mountain Biking, Water Running, TRX, CrossFit, Kettlebells to name just a few. Even with all this, we still boast some of the most affordable rates in the city. Our goal is to make our training services available to all our members, not just the select few.
ONE ON ONE TRAINING: 40 minute - $32.50, 60 minute - $50.00
TWO ON ONE TRAINING: 40 minute - $20.50, 60 minute - $31.00
THREE ON ONE TRAINING: 40 minute - $16.00, 60 minute - $25.00
Unlike most clubs in our region, Seattle Athletic Club personal fitness trainers are not paid on sales commission, and never sell products or supplements. As such, our trainer’s singular motivation is to help you achieve your goals. For more information on personal fitness training at the Seattle Athletic Club or to set up your first appointment please contact the Fitness Director Jacob Galloway.
Fitness Services
We at the Seattle Athletic Club try to offer you the most extensive fitness programs of any club in Seattle. Did you know that we offer over 10 different fitness services; allowing you every opportunity to achieve your fitness goal. Some of those fitness services include:
Cybex Equipment Orientation
Fitness Assessments
ActivTrax
Blood Pressure Screening
Resting Metabolic Test
VO2max Testing
Introduction to Fitness
Personal Training
Nutri-Track
Nutritional Counseling
Customized Meal Planning
Weight loss, strength gain, athletic performance, stress relief – whatever your fitness goal, our Personal Trainers can guide you through any of our fitness services to start you on the right track. For more information on fitness services at the Seattle Athletic Club please contact the Fitness Director Jacob Galloway.
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