Bellingham Athletic Club

 

5 Components of a Sound Fitness Program

1. Mobility
– Tissue: Fascial Tissue that is able to move freely
– Joints: Bones able to articulate freely through the Range of Motion.

Achieved through Foam Rolling, Massage Stick, Therapy Ball, or Massage Therapist.

2. Resistance
– Increase Muscle Mass
– Increase Strength
– Increase Power

Achieved through Resistance Training via loads provided by: Body Weight, Free Weights, Tubing/Bands, Medicine Ball, Water, and/or Selectorized Weight Equipment. Muscle Mass to increase and maintain metabolism. Strength to engage in normal everyday leisure activity movements. Power to react quickly and recover.

3. Endurance
– Anaerobic
– Aerobic

Achieved through Interval Training (short bursts of intense activity alternating with active or complete rest determined by Ratings of Perceived Effort or Heart Rate) and Continuous Training (extended exercise at moderate to moderately high level determined by Ratings of Perceived Effort or Heart Rate).

4. Flexibility
– Muscular
– Fascial

Achieved by elongating Fascial and Muscle Tissue through prolonged duration stretching exercise (Duration can be 20 -60 seconds in length). Can be self-directed or by participating in Yoga.

5. Recovery
– Nutrition
– Rest

Achieved in eating a balanced diet with a good mixture of fruits, vegetables, protein (meat, dairy, legumes, seeds, and nuts), complex carbohydrates, and hydration. Appropriate number of hours of sleep supplemented with naps when allowed. 

Our BAC Personal Training Staff is available to help answer your questions on any or all of these components and how you can best assimilate them into your training regiment.

Winter Racquetball League

Winter League…we will run the same format (with hopefully more people.) We will start it on January 17th and go 12 weeks, which puts us to Wednesday April 4th as the end date.

Contact Jessie Scott (racquetball@bellinghamathleticclub.com) with questions on this new format.

Holiday Hours

Christmas Eve (12/24)
Both clubs close early at 12:00pm
No water aerobics

Christmas Day (12/25)
Both clubs closed

Monday (12/26)
Cordata open 7:00am – 7:00pm
Downtown open 7:00am – 2:00pm
Holiday Class 9:00am-10:00am (Cordata)
Kids Club open 8:00am – 12:00pm

New Years Eve (12/31)
Both clubs close early at 5:00pm

New Years Day (1/1)
Cordata open 7:00am – 7:00pm
Downtown open 7:00am – 2:00pm
Kids Club Closed

Monday (1/2)
Cordata open 7:00am – 7:00pm
Downtown open 7:00am – 2:00pm
Holiday Class 9:00am-10:00am (Cordata)
No Water Aerobics
Kids Club open 8:00am – 12:00pm

Extra Family Swim Times

Just in time for Winter Break! Extra family swim times for the kids to play!
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00am-12:00pm.
December 20th, 22nd, 27th, 29th and January 3rd and 5th.
Come join us in the fun!

Restorative Yoga

When you have a to-do list that could rival Santa’s, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the holiday season. Yoga is the calm in the storm of the merry-making time. Restorative yoga helps to relax and truly enjoy all the season has to offer. This mini workshop will include a gentle sequence and a
long guided relaxation. You will leave with a sense of deep replenishment. I found this online: The Importance of Recovery Time In Your Busy Life When days become shorter and colder, most mammals hunker down,
hibernating or just physically moving more slowly through the winter. Not humans. For us, life only gets more frenetic when temperatures drop and the holiday season arrives. While the challenges that naturally arise in an active life can build strength, resilience, and confidence, a critical ingredient to that growth is easy to forget in our hyper-productive culture: recovery time. Yoga allows you to recover fully from all the stresses and strains of life—by relaxing muscles, lowering your heart rate, and allowing your nervous system
to stop constantly reacting. People come away from a restorative yoga class not only more relaxed but also more focused and effective.

Where: Cordata Studio
When: Saturday, December 10
Time: 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $20 for members, $30 for non-members
Please sign up (early!) at front desk (either club)

Festive Friday Night Out

Friday Night Out on the dates of December 2nd and 15th are themed “Festive Friday Night Out!” Be sure to bring the kiddos by for some holiday themed fun. Remember your blankets and pillows for maximum coziness during our movie! These FNO nights are for ages 4 and up.
Cost: $14 – Members ($5 Off Siblings)
Time: 6:30-10:00pm

Kids Club Spirit Week

December 19th-23rd is Spirit Week in Kids Club! Kids are encouraged to dress according to the theme of the
day. See you there!

Monday – Crazy Hair Day
Tuesday – Super Hero Day
Wednesday – Fun Hat Day
Thursday – Crazy Sock Day
Friday – Festive Sock Day
Saturday – PJ Day

Junior Racquetball Lessons

Lessons taught by Club Pro, Wanda Collins

Questions: wandac@bellinghamathleticclub.com or ext. 212

NEXT SESSIONS:
Session 1: Week of Dec 12 – Dec 19. Four classes.
Tues/Thurs 4:15 – 5:00 Beginner
Tues/Thurs 5:00 – 5:45 Intermediates
Mon/Wed 4:30 – 5:15 Advanced

Session 2: Week of Jan 9 – Jan 30. Eight classes.
Tues/Thurs 4:15 – 5:00 Beginners
Tues/Thurs 5:00 – 5:45 Intermediates
Mon/Wed 4:30 – 5:15 Advanced