Both clubs will close early at 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 21st for our annual Staff Summer Picnic.
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“The Stork” Outer Gluteal Activation
The “Stork” is a static hip exercise for strengthening and activating the lateral Gluteals, Gluteus Medius, Gluteuas Minimus, and the Piriformis muscles. This set of external hip rotators are responsible for abducting the leg out away from the body, rotating your leg outward, and stabilizing your femur at the hip. Non-activity and injury can cause this group to become weak which can affect the overall performance of your hip complex, affecting your gait and in some cases cause knee, hip, and lower back pain.
A static exercise like the “Stork” means that the exercise requires you to hold the position for a set duration, much the same as an isometric where the limbs and joints do not move but the muscles are contracted. The duration can be as short as 10-20 seconds to as much as 30-60 seconds depending on the prescription.
To perform the “Stork” take an inflatable balance disc, foam pad, or even a moderately firm pillow and place it against the wall. Turn sideways to the wall so that your shoulder is next to the wall with your feet about shoulder width a part. Lift the leg closest to the wall and trap the disc between your lower thigh and the wall with your leg not quite 90 degrees. Stand tall and put your wall side hand on the wall for balance. Begin by driving your body into the disc with you outside leg. Your wall side hip should not touch the wall. Keep the outside leg straight throughout with the body tall. Hold for the prescribed duration and repeat on both sides 2-3 times. Please see our BAC Personal Trainers to learn more about the “Stork”.
Peace Health Foundation Care, Share, and Inspire Gala
BAC gang at the Peace Health Foundation Care, Share, and Inspire Gala on Saturday, June 9th: Mike Locke, Maria Jenkins, Amy Wolsdorf, and Tina Schumacher. Amy was awarded the Philanthropist of the Year Award by the Foundation.
Also, here is Hanna Ornes’ inspirational video.
Dave Mauro’s Book Signing
BAC’s own Dave Mauro will be doing a book signing, May 21st at the downtown location at 5:00 p.m. You won’t want to miss this. “I Highly recommend his book. Great read.” Mike Locke
Dave will have ample quantities of his book “Altitude Journals” available for purchase and signing. Cost is $27.
“When David Mauro was in his forties, his life hit rock bottom. With nothing to lose, he left everything he knew behind and set out on an epic international adventure. For the next seven years, Dave trudged across glaciers and frozen wastelands and through dense, dangerous forests. He communed with penguins and elephants, kept company with cannibals and gunrunners, and spoke with the dead. And though he’d never been a climber, he ended up joining history’s courageous few when he ascended into the clouds to stand at the summit of Mt. Everest.
Drawn from Dave’s personal diaries, The “Altitude Journals” is the poignant, inspiring, and endlessly exciting true story of a remarkable midlife crisis. It is an unforgettable tale of one man who went to amazing extremes to repair a shattered life–and how he regained the powers to love and forgive, and to believe in himself once again.”
Holiday Hours
Memorial Day is almost here! We will run our usual holiday hours on Monday, May 28th.
The Cordata location will be open from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Kits Club will be open from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
There will be no water aerobics of group exercise classes.
The downtown location will be open from 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
There will be no water aerobics of group exercise classes.
Also, Friday, May 18th, is the Junior Ski to Sea Parade so the DOWNTOWN club will close at 6:00 p.m.
Tanzania!
Join us on March 26, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. At the Bellingham Golf & Country Club to learn more about talking a guided tour of Tanzania! Outdoor Adventures’ guides Jombi and Wilfred, of Tanzania Outdoor Adventures, share their local knowledge. Safari locales include all the parks in Tanzania, Zanzibar Island, with its rich history and beautiful beaches, and stunning Rwanda to visit the magnificent mountain gorillas in their own habitat. Sign up on the “interest lists” at either BAC locations.
Explore or Join BAC!
Ready to explore Bellingham Athletic Club? Stop by either BAC location between February 19th and 25th and pick up a free one week pass. This is a great opportunity to try one of our many classes including HIIT, Zumba & Yoga, go for a swim or play racquetball. Contact membership for more information.
When you join Bellingham Athletic Club during February there is no joining fee on a six-month contract. When you join you also receive a chance to win a Chrysalis spa package or a gift certificate to Keenan’s. Bring a friend and double your chances.
Already a member? Spread the news about the pass. If a friend you refer joins during our February promotion, then you too have a chance to win! It’s a win-win!