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November Member of the Month

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Andy Andrewson has been a member of BAC since 2008. You can find him on the racquetball courts three or four days a week playing league, as well as challenge court times for singles and doubles.  He’s also working actively as our racquetball league organizer for this season but that’s just one of his pursuits at BAC. You can also find him in our workout areas five days a week lifting weights and doing some interval training to keep himself in great shape.

Andy was raised in Leavenworth, WA where he spent a lot of time hiking and fly fishing. He came to Bellingham in 2005 to attend Western Washington University.  He graduated with a degree in computer science and a minor in chemistry and is currently employed as a software developer for a local tech company.

Andy’s life is very full!  When he’s not at the gym or at work, he finds time to play classical guitar and watch a little Netflix—his favorite show is Stranger Things. He’s also a Gonzaga basketball fan and watches all their games and the NCAA Playoffs. He’s been married since 2014 and they have a mini dachshund at home named Mulder who loves to burrow in blankets.

His future wish list includes a trip to fly fish in New Zealand.

Thanks for being a great addition to BAC, Andy!

Pickleball Beginners Clinic

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Want to join the pickleball craze? This is a great sport for everyone. Easy to learn and challenging, too. We’ll show you all the basics in our gym during this fun hour of pickleball (snacks provided).
When: Saturday, November 16th
Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Where: Cordata gym
Free to members (please pre-register)

 

New and Exciting Classes!

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Our Group Exercise schedule is always updated with the seasons – and our Fall changes went into effect on the first of October. With the change of seasons come some new and exciting classes you might not be aware of.

At the Cordata club, we have added a Tuesday night PiYo class at 5:30 p.m. with Melissa.  The definition of this class is a mix of Pilates, which focuses on muscle and core building, and yoga, which focuses on strength and flexibility.  This is a TOTAL body workout and is designed to strengthen small muscles (triceps, shoulders, biceps, calves) and large muscles (hamstrings, back, and chest).  But don’t let the name fool you!  Here are 4 things you need to know about this class:

• You’ll sweat A LOT!  – This class is like going out for a run, without putting too much pressure on your body.  It’s great for people who have struggled with injuries and are looking for a low impact workout – where sweat is included!

• You’ll get a good STRETCH! – PiYo is fast-paced, and you will get a perfect total-body stretch while raising your heart rate.

• You’ll gain ENDURANCE – This workout focuses on cardio and muscle building including squats, lunges with pulsing and a lot of core sculpting.  You will step out of class feeling strong and sweaty!

• It’s FUN! – Most members have said that they enjoy the fast pace and music in this class.

If you are looking for a great workout that gets it all done in under an hour – give it a try!

We’ve also added another Retrofit class on Wednesday mornings in the gym with our new instructor Andrea, beginning at 8:30 a.m.

At our DOWNTOWN club, we have added another Strong & Stable class with Lesley on Thursday mornings at 8:30 a.m.

And KATE’S BACK! She will be teaching Power Hour on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 5:30 a.m.  After taking the summer months off, the early morning crew is thrilled to have her back to get their days started right!

We have Cindy teaching a Thursday Power Pump class at 12:00 for all of you that want to squeeze in a lunchtime workout.

So mark your calendars and attend some new classes this month.  Most of these classes were added due to high requests from our members.  Please remember: these classes are “Group” exercise so if they aren’t well attended we will look into other options, with the possibility of canceling them from our schedule.

I always love to hear your ideas and feedback – so please don’t hesitate to email me anytime at groupex@bellinghamathleticclub.com. ~Jeri

Jr. Racquetball Lessons

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The next Junior Racquetball Lessons will begin the week of Nov 4 and go through the week of Nov 25, 2019. Sign up at the front desk now!

Beginners:
Mon/Wed 4:30-5:15pm

Intermediates
Tue/Thu 5:00-5:45pm

Advanced
Tue/Thu 4:15-5:00pm

All classes taught by BAC Club Pro, Wanda Collins. Wanda has been teaching juniors for over 20 years and was the Director of Junior Development for the Washington Racquetball Association.

Swim Lessons

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Our next swim lessons begin on October 29th for 4 weeks / 8 lessons.  There will be no classes on Halloween, but there are plenty of events for the kids that whole week, so check it out.

In other exciting news, this fall, we have been offering our Angelfish class at 5:30 in the evening with Sydney McDonald as the instructor. This class is for parents and their children who are too young for group lessons, from 6 months to 3 years. Sydney has been teaching swimming lessons for 15 years and is really gifted in her role. She loves helping to give students of all ages confidence in the water, and really celebrates when they learn to swim on their own. If you’ve been thinking about doing a parent and child class in the water, this is the perfect time! Our next session starts on October 29th!

Press here for current Swim Lessons Schedule details and pricing.

Press here to go to the Aquatic Page.

Meet Andrea Wagner

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Andrea WagnerMeet Andrea Wagner, our newest Group Ex Instructor and Personal Trainer. Andrea comes to us from the Tacoma/Gig Harbor area with over 28 years in the Health and Fitness Industry. She has held positions as a manager, personal trainer, fitness instructor, and mentor. Her love of health began in college where she studied Exercise Science (Eastern Washington University) and earned her first, of many, certifications.

Andrea has extensive experience teaching Barre, Spin, Pilates, TRX, Senior Fitness, Posture, and Strength formatted classes. She believes in a safe, well-balanced class that is progressive, challenging, and fun. Sometimes hurt so good but still fun.

Andrea enjoys daily hikes in the woods with her Lab. Being in nature is essential for her, and a recommendation for clients. Anytime with her growing children is quality time. She says she reads, a lot. Some topics include but not limited to cellular biology, quantum physics, intermittent fasting, energy, conscious parenting, longevity, and disease prevention. She believes in living a joyful life taking care of our inside being as well as our outside vessel. Andrea loves deep conversations and figuring out challenges so please hit her up with questions!

Kids Club Spooky Spirit Week!

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Monday, October 28th

Bed Head Monday: Crazy hair and pajama day!

Tuesday, October 29th

Tacky Tuesday: Bright colors, mismatched clothing, anything weird and wacky!

Wednesday, October 30th

White Out Wednesday: Dress up like a ghost with a white sheet or wear an all-white outfit!

Thursday, October 31st

HALLOWEEN: Dress up in your costume and go trick-or-treating around the club!

Is Your Exercise Program Balanced?

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In life, we are constantly trying to look for balance in our lives: work, home/family, play/recreation etc. Shouldn’t we look for balance in our exercise program as well?

As with anything in our life, balance creates an environment of success, enjoyment, contentment, and happiness. Exercise is no exception! A balanced exercise program challenges us physically and mentally, relieves stress, helps us recover, and enhances our overall health.

What does a balanced exercise program look like? Some of the components of a balanced program should include aerobic/cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength/power, tissue flexibility and mobility, joint mobility, movement and coordination, breathing, and balance. Fortunately here at BAC, we have a number of options in which to choose and craft a balanced exercise program that you can enjoy.

If you are someone who likes to exercise with a group of people there are a variety of options for you. For aerobic/cardiovascular training we have Aqua Aerobics, Aqua Zumba, Bootcamp, TBC, Insanity, HIIT, Step, Cardio Dance, Zumba, and Revolution. For muscular strength/power/movement training: Power Pump, Bootcamp, TBC, HIIT, Strong, Strong and Stable, Aqua Aerobics, and Pilates. And for tissue flexibility/balance/breath training: Yoga, and Strong and Stretch.

Typically, aerobic/cardiovascular training should be done 3-5 times/week, strength/power/movement 2-3 times/week, balance/tissue flexibility-mobility every day with one training session devoted to it 1 time/week at least.

One of the benefits of a lot of our classes is that they incorporate many of these components into each class session but as you can see we also offer classes that address specific areas. If you are curious about how to balance your exercise program Jeri Winterburn, BAC Group Exercise Director, Mike Locke, Director of Fitness, and our Group Exercise and Personal Training Staff are here to help.

Freaky Friday Night Out

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Come join us for another “fangtastic” Freaky Friday Night Out. The kids will have a “Howlin’ Good Time” full of Halloween-themed games, crafts, swimming, hot dogs, popcorn, snacks, and end the night with a Halloween-themed movie! Your child will not want to miss out on this “Spooktacular” Party!

Costumes are strongly encouraged!

WHEN: Friday, October 18th
TIME: 5:30-9:30pm
AGES: ALL ages

COST:
Ages 4yrs and up Member: $25; Child of Member: $30; Non-Member: $35
6m.-3yrs old Member: $30; Child of Member: $35; Non-Member: $40

Sign up at the Cordata Front Desk if you dare before October 16th! Payment required at time of registration.

*If your child has any food restrictions, parents will need to provide an alternative snack*