What’s Happening
In Squash
May 1-3 Seattle Athletic Club Northgate will be co-hosting the season ending Seattle City Championships with Columbia Athletic Club of Juanita. The A's and C's will be played at Northgate, while the B's, D's, Novice and Juniors will be at Columbia Athletic Club. The Seattle Squash Racquets Association sponsors the event, and it is always a great way to wrap things up for another year. The party will be at Acme Bowl with prizes and awards from the SSRA. This is one you won't want to miss! For more information, please contact Bruce Vinsonhaler.
 COURT EDIQUETTE REMINDER
Please help us keep our squash courts in great shape by only wearing non-marking court shoes (no running shoes). And to keep your eyes in great shape, we strongly recommend eye guards. Please remember that the courts are for Squash only - no other activities are permitted on the squash courts (Volleyball, Soccer, Racquetball, etc.). Thanks for your cooperation.
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Topics in Training -
Pumping Iron
The second lecture in our monthly Topics in Training will be Pumping Iron! If you've wondered how strength training can benefit you, this is a good seminar to sit in on.
The seminar will discuss the benefits associated with strength training and include topics like:
Basics of muscular contraction
Different modes of strength training
Physiological adaptations induced by strength training
Examine some of the myths associated with lifting weights
When: Monday, May 18th
Where: Club Room
Cost: Free
For more information about this seminar, or future seminars, please contact Christian Bruhn. To reserve your seat, please sign up at the Sports Desk.
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Ball Basic
Do you have questions about the stability ball? Why use it? What different exercsies can you do? Will it pop?
Join Wellness Director, Christian Bruhn, for a beginners look at stability and balance. He will concentrate on using the stability ball to strengthen the core leading to better posture and increased quality of life.
When: Saturday, May 9th
Time: 8:00 – 9:00 am
Where: Weight room
FREE! - Please sign-up at the Sports Desk.
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Art & Wine Social
The Seattle Athletic Club is excited to be teaming up with local photographer Jerry King and Sommeiler David LeClaire for an evening of eye catching art, fantastic wines, and great conversation. Join your fellow members and friends from 5:00 - 7:30 pm on Thursday, May 14th as we share Jerry's latest work.
Sign-up at the Sports Desk. We hope to see you there!
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In the Café: New Smoothies
If you want a smoothie that has big flavor then try one of the café’s Jet Smoothie Blends. It's made with a combination of green tea and real fruit puree. It's loaded with antioxidants and vitamin C. This fat free, preservative free, and dairy free smoothie is great for health conscious customers. Stop by and try one of our current flavors:
Wild Berry Blast
Mango Mania
Strawberry Banana
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Film Night
The Sting (1973)
Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford) unknowingly steals from Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw), a big time crime boss. After his partner, Luther, is killed by Lonnegan, Hooker seeks the help of Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman) to take Lonnegan for an enormous sum of money to even the score. They devise a complicated scheme and amass a talented group of other con artists who want their share of the money. The heroes must not only deal with Lonnegan's powerful mob, but also their associates who want a piece of the action. The film, inspired by real-life con games perpetrated by Fred and Charley Gondorff, features the music of Scott Joplin. (7 Oscars)
Join us on Tuesday, May 12th at 7:00 pm for a great movie, some wine and good discussion.
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Volleyball Wrap-up
Seattle Athletic Club just finished up it's first Volleyball Tournament! In the end we held a 5-team Round Robin Tournament and a 3-Game Match with the two leading teams all lasting about 4 hours on Wednesday evening the 25th. Congratulations to John Frodge, Laura, Gordon Hardy, Simon Shack, and Ronianne Olson as the winners of the competition along with everyone else who participated! In the last 8 weeks I've seen some of the toughest playing in all the three years of participating and running the program. Great Job All!
~Rose Barker, volleyball coordinator
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What’s New in Group Exercise
ULTIMATE JUMPROPE - that's what! No, you won’t be jumping rope for 60 straight minutes, but you will find this class to be an excellent conditioning tool to enhance speed, agility, balance, coordination, cardiovascular condition and lower body strength. Whether you "jump" into class to build a competitive edge or you are simply switching up your workout to improve your overall condition, this class is for you. Instructors will lead you through a boot camp including jump rope, strength conditioning, balance, core work and flexibility.
 Ultimate Jumprope begins April 28th
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:00 pm
If you haven’t heard or seen the buzz around the club, BODYPUMP is here! Our launch was a huge success and we are excited to see such a positive turn-out! Be sure to sign-up for a class at the Sports Desk to see what all the hype is about; but make sure to show up a few minutes early to set up.
BODYPUMP is offered:
Mondays at 5:30 pm
Tuesdays at 6:00 am and 9:00 am
Thursdays at 6:00 am and 9:00 am
Saturdays at 9:15 am
Make sure to pick up a group exercise schedule at the Sports Desk for a complete schedule of classes.
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Meet Group Exercise Instructor, Donna Call
Donna Call joins our team of instructors with more than 10 years of teaching experience and an amazing array of teaching talents. Donna grew up in Arizona where she started taking dance lessons at an early age. Later, as an adult, she joined a gym and naturally began taking the “dance” classes they had to offer. Through these classes she learned that music and people motivated her. Because of her love for group exercise, she was approached to become an instructor at her gym. “Becoming a group exercise instructor was the best decision I have ever made”. Donna truly loves teaching!
Donna obtained her B.S. in Elementary Education and taught the 5th grade for many years before having three kids of her own. Today Donna lives in Snohomish with her husband and three sons. She enjoys singing, piano, cello, quilting, pinochle, volleyball, swimming, tap dancing, kickboxing and reading. With all of this to keep her busy, she still finds time to inspire participants to elevate their fitness level; all the while helping them have a terrific time.
Donna will be leading the Monday morning cycling classes at 7:00 am. but you may find her in other classes as well – BodyPump, Water Aerobics, and Step Class to name a few.
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Got Pain? If so, find out what to do next.
Have you ever found yourself saying, “I don’t do that because I have a bad _______?” Are you concerned about exercising with pain or does a particular exercise cause you pain? Have you found that you are working out less than you used to because of pain? Are you recovering from an injury and don’t know which exercises would be safe? If you answered YES to any of these questions, this program is for you.
Eric Pranzarone, Corrective Exercise Specialist with the National Academy of Sports Medicine, will be conducting seminars to discuss the role exercise plays in injury. Eric will lead three seminars, focusing on the back, shoulder, and knee. Come learn about the positive and negative effects different exercises can have on injury and recovery.
Eric's seminars will be held on the following days:
Back Pain: Tuesday, May 5, at 2:00 pm
Shoulder Pain: Tuesday, May 12, at 2:00 pm
Knee Pain: Tuesday, May 19, at 2:00 pm
To sign-up, or to learn more the seminars, please contact Eric at 206-522-9400 ext.254.
READ A LETTER ERIC'S CLIENT MARTA HINZ WROTE
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Pelvic Floor Seminar
What muscle group performs essential work in almost everything you do, yet gets overlooked or incorrectly worked by most people? The Pelvic Floor.
The Pelvic Floor muscles have a vital role in posture, abdominal function, and how our internal organs work. Come to this informative class taught by Peg Maas, PT, and learn what you need to know to keep your pelvic floor healthy and strong. Learn about common mistakes you may be making that actually contribute to damaging this muscle group. You will leave the class with insights and exercise ideas that will help you for the rest of your life!
When: Thursday, May 7th 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Sign up at the Sports Desk today! For more information please contact Christian Bruhn.
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Dodgeball
Dodgeball is back by popular demand! You’ll dodge, duck, dip, dive and duck again while you laugh your way through an evening of intense dodge ball fun! Do you remember the epic battles that took place on the playground years ago? Even if you don’t, come join us for a fun chance to meet new people and play a competitive sport.
When: Tuesday, May 12th 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Where: Gym
For more information please contact Christian Bruhn.
Employee Spotlight: Jamey Peters
Please join us in welcoming Jamey Peters to Seattle Athletic Club! Jamey joins us from Central Washington University to complete her internship requirements before receiving her degree in exercise science and nutrition. A sports enthusiast, Jamey has competed in select volleyball as well as collegiate rodeo. In her spare time she enjoys riding horses, running, wakeboarding, and snowboarding. Please join us in welcoming Jamey to the club, and be sure to say hello next time you're working out.
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CPR Certification
Are you CPR certified? Most businesses these days require you to be certified but even if they don’t, it is an important skill set to have. More often than not you will have to perform CPR and/or first aid on someone you love so make sure to brush up on your skills.
This course teaches you to recognize an emergency and overcome the reluctance to act, recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies for victims of all ages, use an AED, and the EMS system/9-1-1. Upon completion participants will receive a one-year certification in Adult, Child & Infant CPR.
(This course meets OSHA & WISHA requirements).
Wednesday, May 20th 6:00 – 9:00 pm or
Saturday, May 30th 8:00 – 11:00 am
Cost: $25, Limit 10 people.
For more information please contact Christian Bruhn.
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To update your e-mail address with the Club, please contact Betty Ireton.
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Summer is coming and it's time to begin planning what the kids will have to look forward to when they get out of school. Each year the club puts together some great kids programs that keep the little ones active and entertained. This year we've got another stellar line-up including:
