Summer Membership
It’s not to late! If you have family members, friends or co-workers who would like to enjoy the club during the summer. The membership is available through September 1st. Please contact Darcy or Kellen in the membership office at 206-522-9400 if you would like to share the club with someone!
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In the Cafe: Mediterranean Chicken Salad
Add a splash of color and taste to your lunch, stop by the café and try Gourmondo’s Mediterranean Chicken Salad. Sliced roasted chicken breast with green beans, roma tomatoes, yellow peppers, kalamata olives, feta cheese, capers, and fresh herbs are mixed together to create this sensational blend of flavors.
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Member Night at Vertical World
Friday, August 8th
6:00 - 8:00 pm
The weather may be nice outdoors, but where else can you get a workout like indoor rock climbing? Member night at Vertical Worl - Seattle is only $7.50 including free rentals!
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Kids Soccer Camp with the Sounders
The Seattle Sounders Soccer camp on June 21st was a huge hit! Join the Sounders again on Saturday, August 16th from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm for another kids camp.
Each soccer player will receive: a Nike Soccer Ball, Sounders Youth Pass good for all regular season home games, and instruction from the Sounders players on shooting,
passing, trapping, dribbling!
$20 for members, $25 for non-members
Contact Dana Hansen to register for the next camp!
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Film Night
Join us for Invasion of the Body Santchers (1956) on Tuesday, August 12th at 7:00 pm. This event is complimentary for members.
FILM SYNOPSIS
Held by the police as a raving lunatic, Dr. Miles Bennell recounts to a psychiatrist the events that have turned his life upside down. He returned to his small town the previous Thursday, having been called back from a medical conference by his nurse, who was being flooded with patients. He arrives to find that most have canceled their appointments, but the few cases he does have all have the same story: someone close to them is acting strangely as if they had been replaced. Consulting some of his colleagues, he finds that these types of reports have been coming in all week and they conclude it must be some type of mass hysteria. However, when his friends Jack and Teddy Belicec show him a partly formed body they have uncovered in their home, he begins to realize that there may be some truth to the wild stories he has been hearing.
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Celebrate Summer!
Our annual summer BBQ is coming up ib August 5th. Meet and mingle with fellow members, and enjoy burgers, beverages, banter and fun. The festivities will begin at 6:00 pm.
See you there!
Please RSVP with Darcy or Kellen to receive a free guest pass to the club.
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Member of the Month - Randy Anderson
Between the Beat the Bridge Race and a vacation to Hawaii, Randy Anderson was very motivated to get in shape. Last year, Randy's mom died of Juvenile Diabetes. Determined to make a difference, Randy signed up for the Beat the Bridge Race, which raises money for Juvenile Diabetes. With the help of Personal Fitness Trainer, Eric Pranzarone, Randy was able to reach his fitness goals!
When he's not running hills with his black labs or riding his bike, chances are you'll find Randy working diligenly on the circuit training routine that Eric established for him. Eric says, "Randy is extrememly motivated and works very hard toward his goals. For example, we talked once about using a jump-rope to cross train for running. After a few days Randy had already improved his jump-rope skill. After just a few weeks, Randy was really good at jump-rope and said his running felt better as well. Randy was able to take what he learned from a few sessions with me and do the work to get the results he wanted." Randy's determination and motivation helped him shed 20 pounds, and raise $1800 in donations for the Beat the Bridge Race.
Congratulations Randy!
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Why Stretching is Important for Golf
By Paul Nelson, Personal Fitness Trainer
A Golf swing is a dynamic activity requiring a large amount of flexibility and mobility. Flexibility refers to the extensibility of muscle and soft tissue, whereas mobility refers to the movement around a joint. If you’ve ever seen how far the best golfers can rotate their shoulders in relation to their lower body, you know how much this is required for peak performance. In addition if your tonic or postural muscles are shortened they can greatly affect your mechanics and your ability to generate power. Lets take a look at some muscles and exercises that can greatly affect your swing.
HIP FLEXORS
These muscles are commonly shortened as a result of sitting too much. When the hip flexors are shortened it can impair function of the glutes which are key for generating power.
 
ERECTOR SPINAE AND OBLIQUES
These muscles need to be flexible for good torso rotation.
Here are some dynamic exercises to help increase mobility.
QUADRUPED SPINAL ROTATION
This is a dynamic exercise, which will help increase mobility and range of motion in the thoracic and lumbar spine.
OVERHEAD REACH SITTING AGAINST WALL
Help prevent thoracic kyphosis (rounding of upper back), which restricts torso rotation.
 
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SeaFair Planner
With SeaFair just around the corner, we wanted to pass along our support to those who are racing in any of the scheduled events. For those who have considered racing and are still on the fence, the races are a lot of fun for any level runner - visit www.seafair.com to register.
 Wells Fargo Torchlight Run - Saturday, July 26th
The entry fee is $25 for the 8K, $20 for the 5K; on race day $30 for the 8K, $25 for the 5K. Race begins at Qwest Field at 6:30 pm
Torchlight Parade - Saturday, July 26th
Parade Route is along Fourth Avenue in downtown Seattle beginning at 7:30 pm
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