This Friday (October 26th) we are hosting a special “Spooky Swim” during our Evening Family Swim from 7-8:30 PM. If you want to do something festive for Halloween with the kids and you have an extra family swim pass lying around, come join us! There will be themed games, prizes, and lots of laughs!
Aquatics
Swim Lessons Update
Here is our newest Swim Lesson Session! The Holiday Season is now officially upon us, so our next session will be 3 weeks/6 lessons to allow everyone plenty of time to see family and friends over Thanksgiving.
October 30th – November 15th (3 Weeks/6 Lessons)
Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Times: 10am–12pm, 3:30pm–5:00pm, & 6:00pm-8:00pm
We offer adult groups lessons from 7:30 pm-8:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, as well as private
lessons to meet your personal fitness goals.
Call (360) 676-1800 to sign up!
Press here for current Swim Lessons details and pricing.
Press here to go to the Aquatic Page.
Aqua Zumba
We have introduced our new Fall Schedule, so check it out–we have some classes returning after a summer hiatus, and Aqua Zumba is back on the schedule for Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Cindy Whitney and Toni Brooks are sharing the duties for that class. Aqua Zumba is a wonderful addition to our robust Aqua-aerobics schedule. We are so happy to see all our regulars back at it again; we are proud of you for keeping fitness an important part of your lives!
Swim Lessons Update
October is almost here, and so are the next round of swim lessons! You’ll notice that our pool area (and the gym) looking spiffy this week. We closed for our annual maintenance shutdown over the weekend, revamping the locker rooms, flooring throughout the club, repainting, and of course deep cleaning everything from top to bottom. Come by BAC and check things out the next time you’re in for lessons!
Since there has been a shift in the busy times, we are offering a greater variety of classes in the Evening session and expanding our afternoon offerings as well. Remember, if you have a student who is a little older and just starting out, we have a class for you! It’s called Starfish and will be offered throughout evening lessons. This is a great place for students who are nervous around the water or may have lingering fears from a prior experience in the water. We move at a pace that most students find comfortable and give plenty of positive feedback to all our students, ensuring an engaging experience at the pool!
Additionally, we offer Swim Team for students who would like to explore swimming as a sport! Swim Team runs on Tuesday and Thursday from 5-6PM. If your student is interested, stop in during practice to watch us swim! We are happy to run tryouts during this time as well, so don’t hesitate to pop in and check things out.
Fall Swim Lesson session:
October 2nd – 27th (4 Weeks/8 Lessons)
Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Times: 10am–12pm, 3:30pm–5:00pm, & 6:00pm-8:00pm
We offer adult groups lessons from 7:30 pm-8:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, as well as private
lessons to meet your personal fitness goals.
Call (360) 676-1800 to sign up!
Press here for current Swim Lessons details and pricing.
Press here to go to the Aquatic Page.
Pool Filter
We are happy to announce the new high rate sand filter arrived and was installed this afternoon. The pool will be reopened and ready for all regular use at 5:30 am tomorrow Tuesday August 14th. We apologize for the inconvenience of having the pool closed over the weekend, and for a busy Monday. I can say that other than our routine yearly 3-day closure, I can’t remember having to close the pool for more than a 12 hour period in all the years I have been here. We work very hard to keep that busy pool up and running.
Pool Closure
Notice to all members! We are currently experiencing an emergency Pool closure. There is a new filter system being installed in our pool, so the pool will be closed for the weekend. However, all of the hot tubs are still in operation and we should open back up on Monday at around 3:00 PM. Lucky for us, the weather looks like it’ll cool off, so spend some time outside this weekend and we’ll look forward to seeing everyone back in the water next week!
Distance Swimming
Many of us who use the pool are accustomed to a quick workout – put in a few springs, some IM, a few 200’s, and call it a day. We tend to focus on the variety of activity and intensity of the workout, rather than the duration. But distance is a major factor in the success of your swimming workout! When you focus on building speed alone, you may find that you lack the strength training necessary to maintain that speed for a distance. Distance training can also be incredibly useful in triathlon, open water, or really any kind of race training. To get a maximum return on your workout, it’s best to vary the types of workout you complete through the week. For every spring set you do, put in a quick 300-500 yard freestyle. It can even be helpful to set aside an entire workout dedicated to a mile or two at a time. Remember, in the swimming world, we consider 1650 to be a mile. Here’s a starter distance set to get into the swing of things; remember that as you grow stronger, your workouts should increase in difficulty as well. Challenge yourself this summer; train outdoors, in the pool, go for the strokes and distance you’re not comfortable with! The only way to improve is to test yourself, so get to it!
Warm-Up
1×200 swim
1×200 kick with board
1×200 pull with buoy
1×200 sprint
Main Set
1×400 IM at 90% effort
1×200 freestyle easy
1×500 freestyle build to spring
2×100 choice easy
4×50 freestyle spring
Cool Down
1×300 freestyle cool down pace
Total Yardage: 2600
Rethink the Pool!
What do you normally think of when you hear of resistance training? Maybe using Dumbbells, Barbells, Medicine Balls, Kettlebells, or Weight Stack Machines? What about water? Water can also be used as a form of resistance training! Just ask people who have done Aqua Exercise and Hydro Therapy.
So what type of benefit can you achieve from doing resistance exercise in the water? For starters, water affords you smaller increments of resistance due to the negating of gravity and by the amount of force you put against the water. The slower you move thru the water the less drag and thus the lower amount of resistance. Whereas the faster you move thru the water the more drag and resistance you receive. This allows you to incremental increase or decrease the amount of resistance you receive in any given movement.
Performing movements in the water tend to be smoother and easier on the joints. You also have the benefit of the pressure of the water and the temperature which gives assistance to your lymphatic and circulatory system as well as helping with any inflammation.
Think of a movement that you can perform with one of the standard resistance training tools and you can just about do every single one in the water. Here at BAC, we have a variety of water resistance pieces of equipment that you can utilize in the water. From dumbbells to kickboards, to noodles. Not only can we do traditional type formats that you may be used to with traditional resistance equipment but we can also do the popular HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) workouts in the water!
Speedo, with its’ long history of swimwear, is now merchandising their Speedo Fit line of equipment and are teaming up with the professionals at EXOS, a nationally renowned sports performance facility in Tempe AZ, to put together an entire program in the water. YouTube has a number of videos using their products.
If you are interested in seeing how water can fit into your resistance routine please contact one of our personal training staff or check out one of our popular Aqua Aerobics Classes.
Spring Break Family Swims
Spring Break is coming, so make a splash in the pool! We will be offering a few extra Family Swims throughout the week to allow students maximum time to have fun! Check out the schedule below.
Sunday
Family Swim 3:00-5:00 PM
Family Swim 6:00-8:00 PM
Monday
Family Swim 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Family Swim 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Tuesday
Family Swim 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Wednesday
Family Swim 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Family Swim 7:00- 8:30 PM
Thursday
Family Swim 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Friday
Family Swim 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Saturday
Family Swim 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Swimming Special
I am excited to announce that we will be running a special for the month of February! It’s a new year, and many of us adults are trying to get back in shape in time for summer. So, any non-member signups will receive a 3-day pass, which can be used at any time during the month of February. Come try out our facility, drop in and take a class or two, or even just take advantage of our hot tub and sauna! We’re happy to host your kiddos as well! Kids Club costs only $5/hour for guests so don’t be afraid to take advantage of everything we have to offer! We will see you guys in the pool!