Costco Optical will be available in our Cordata Lobby on Monday, April 23 from 8:15 am – 10:30 am, so stop by and get your hearing questions answered!
“Spring Fling” Zumba
Don’t forget to join our Zumba team tomorrow st at 9:30 a.m. for a special 90 minute “Spring Fling” class to boost our fitness and hopefully the arrival of warmer and drier weather! We are opening the class once again to non-members. So be sure to invite your friends and family to participate. Wear your favorite spring colors and use your flower power to dance your way into spring! We’ll see you all there!
Jeri Winterburn
Group Ex. Director, BAC
Five Steps to Exercise Success
Make it personal. Your first step on the lifelong path to healthy physical activity is to identify what works for you. Think about what kind of activities fit your lifestyle, time constraints, budget, physical conditions, and like and dislikes. Most importantly, find something you enjoy!
Make it fit. For most people, time constraints are a major problem to overcome. Look for ways you can work in blocks of exercise. Can you get up half an hour earlier every morning for a walk? Would this mean going to bed earlier? Be realistic. In addition to the time you schedule every day., look for ways to add bits of activity and recreation exercise–an extra lap around the mall when you are shopping or a Saturday morning bike ride.
Set some goals. Set a long-term goal and break it into weekly or monthly targets. For example, to drop 25 pounds in a year, you’ll need to lose just over 2 pounds a month.
Reward your efforts. Meeting you exercise goals, even short-term ones, is cause for celebration. It reflects your commitment to improving your health. Find ways to pat yourself on the back; rewards that don’t involve a high-calorie treat will make you feel the best.
Getting back on track. Even the most dedicated exercisers sometimes go astray. Almost anything can knock you off track; a bad cold, an out-of=town trip, or a stretch of bad weather. That’s why it is critical to learn how to reclaim your routine. If you’ve been away from your routine for two weeks or more, don’t expect to start where you left off. Cut your workout in half for the first few days to give your body time to readjust.
Barre Classes Canceled
ATTENTION GROUP EXERCISE MEMBERS: The Barre classes on Wednesday mornings at 10:45 a.m. – at the Cordata studio – will be canceled for the next 3 weeks…April 11th, 18th, and 25th. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to it returning the first week of May. Thank you! Jeri
Meet Melissa Lemcke
Melissa Lemcke has been teaching at BAC for two years. Melissa keeps her fitness interesting and ever-changing. She’s a certified spin, boot camp and TRX instructor with a new addition to her arsenal with Beachbody’s PiYo. Currently, Melissa is teaching Pump & HIIT, Strong and Cycle. PiYo will be on the schedule for both clubs starting in mid-April.
This journey in fitness has been a wonderful and exciting experience which shows in her classes. Melissa prides herself on the variety of content and the modifications in difficulty in her classes. Her education is always ongoing to keep her current and fresh.
Outside the gym, Melissa stays active with friends and family through running, triathlons and various races. Melissa is married to fellow group fitness instructor Jeremy Lemcke. Her daughters keep her busy. Michaela is currently swimming on Bellingham Bay Swim Team and loves it! Zoey is a ball of fire and spunk and ready for kindergarten in the fall.
Stay Young and Fit in the Pool
I was swimming in the Atlantic last week and it was delightful. It reminded me of what a great exercise it is for the young and young at heart. Here are some reasons why you should get into the water.
Heart and lung strength; Swimming is an aerobic exercise that can strengthen the heart and lungs with less stress on the body than other sports do. The mechanics of breathing in the water work like this; “You breathe in quickly and deeply, and then let the air trickle out. Because your head is underwater when you swim, these breathing adjustments are vital, and they may improve the strength of your respiratory muscles,” reports David Tanner. Livestrong has an excellent article on the benefits.
Strength training; Because water is heavier than air it provides resistance so that the body can be working harder than out of water training. Using kickboards and floats help work on specific muscle groups.
Flexibility and core work; Heated water can help relax muscles for good stretching exercises. The body is working with many muscles at the same time, improving core strength and balance.
Cross training; Swimming is a full body workout, using lots of muscles at the same time. Consistent swimming, or using the pool to mix-up your workout is an excellent program for everyone. Utilizing many of the muscles doing the one exercise. It can be an important part of physical therapy, too.
Do your own workout; Fitness Magazine has some suggestions for movements to include in your pool session.
Be social: Water aerobics is a great way to get your exercise in, too.Classes include leg and arm strength movements. Working out to music and friends makes it fun. I’ve been to a few classes and the instructors are motivating and can be challenging.
Are you a little rusty on technique, or never learned to swim? Take a refresher class to remind your body what to do. Make sure that you get the kids in the water – swimming is an important skill to learn and can be a lifelong way to workout.
BAC has a great pool in the Cordata Club. It’s indoors which is a plus for the winter months. There are water aerobics classes, lap times and lessons available. The pool opens at 5:30 am and follows the gym’s hours.
Susie Landsem
Aging in Place by Design
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
State Handball Tournament
State Handball Tournament will be held at the Cordata Club this weekend. Racquetball Courts will not be available on Friday April 6 from 5:00pm-10:00pm, Saturday April 7 from 8:00am-5:00pm, and Sunday April 8 from 8:00am-3:00pm. ALL Group Exercise Classes and Pool classes will be held as usual.
“Spring Fling” Zumba
Spring has Sprung! Or at least that’s what they are trying to tell us!
Please join our Zumba team on Saturday, April 21 st at 9:30 a.m. for a special 90 minute “Spring Fling” class to boost our fitness and hopefully the arrival of warmer and drier weather! We are opening the class once again to non-members. So be sure to invite your friends and family to participate. Wear your favorite spring colors and use your flower power to dance your way into spring! We’ll see you all there!
Jeri Winterburn
Group Ex. Director, BAC
Meet Jeremy Lemcke
I have been teaching at BAC close to 5 years. I am certified as a Boot Camp Instructor under the START Fitness Program. I am also certified in Tac Fit and have an Indoor Cycling (Spinning) Certification. I currently teach Boot Camp on Mondays and Wednesdays at Cordata. I also teach indoor cycling on Tuesday mornings at the Downtown club.
Outside of the gym, I work a full-time job in technology sales. I love to spend time with family – wife Melissa (who also teaches at the club) and daughters. In my free time, I love to race triathlons, ride bikes, snow ski, run trails, paddle board, and hanging out with friends.