Congratulations to our Member of the month for March – Yanina De Brites! Yanina moved to Bellingham from Venezuela 10 years ago. She joined BAC in 2009, and is celebrating 10 years with us in November! Yanina loves the community and feels very blessed to live in a city where she has made such great friends.
When looking for a place to work out, the most important factor was finding a safe place to leave her 3 boys. They love coming to the Kids Club at BAC and are involved in several programs there. Yanina also enjoys attending a variety of Group Exercise classes, where she’s made lots of friends. Her husband also works out at the club, so the whole family is able to come in stay active and fit together.
Yanina’s life revolves around her three boys. They keep her very busy, so being able to take an hour in her day for a class (and knowing her boys are having fun) makes such a difference. When they aren’t working out together, she and her four boys enjoy going on bike rides and hiking, or any physical activity they can do as a family!
Yanina: we at BAC love your family, and the instructors are always happy to see you in the studio. Thank you for being such a dedicated member.
Isabella Foos has been working front desk at BAC since September 2018. She is a sophomore at Western Washington University. Bella is majoring in kinesiology and hopes to become an athletic Trainer when she finishes her degree. When she isn’t busy in class or at work, Bella runs for the Western Track & Field team. She specializes in sprints! Bella hails from Olympia, Washington, where she is the oldest of 4 girls in her family. She also misses her dog, Buddy, who waits for her to visit on weekends and school breaks.
You’ve likely heard before that you are what you eat. But have you considered that you are what your food eats too? Healthy animals provide us with outstanding nourishment! Studies comparing grass-fed cows to those that are raised conventionally have shown that dairy and meat coming from grass-fed animals pack more nutrition, particularly in the form of fatty acids. This includes omega-3 fatty acids which are key to reducing inflammation, lowering blood pressure, and improving symptoms of depression.
Love racquetball? Want to so share it with a friend? We’ll be giving out racquetball guest passes all month (March) so it’s a great time to give a friend the opportunity to try BAC on for size.
That’s right, it’s happening for sure! Enjoy a relaxing evening out knowing that your children will be safe, happy and having a blast! Our night consists of pizza, games, swimming, popcorn, juice and a movie.
The next Junior Racquetball Lessons will begin the week of March 4, 2019, and run through the week of March 25. There will be offerings for all levels. Open to Members and Non Members! Sign up at the Cordata Facility front desk!
We are adding a new cycling class beginning 
Prior to joining the team at BAC, I lifeguarded and taught swim lessons at home in Palouse, Washington for five years. Before that, I swam competitively! My favorite stock is freestyle. I moved up to Bellingham for school, but now I’m taking a year off. I love exploring Bellingham and finding the best restaurants to eat at.
Time to celebrate! Both locations of BAC will be open normal hours on Saturday, February 16 through Monday, February 18 and all classes, appointments, and swim lessons will take place. Kids Club will be open, too! We’ll make a determination next Monday about what will happen next Tuesday (predicted snow). To learn more, check out our