The 9th annual National Women's Health Week will kick off on Mother's Day, May 11 and will be celebrated through May 17.

National Women's Health Week empowers women across the country to get healthy by taking action. The nationwide initiative, coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health (OWH), encourages women to make their health a top priority and take simple steps for a longer, healthier and happier life. During the week, families, communities, businesses, government, health organizations and other groups work together to educate women about steps they can take to improve their physical and mental health and prevent disease, like:

Myth 1: Strength training causes women to become larger and heavier. Actually, strength training helps in decreasing body fat and increasing lean body mass (muscle mass). Many people when trying to lose weight overlook the benefits of strength training for fear of weight gain.

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Golf Conditioning is a program developed specifically to improve your golf game by helping to strengthen and condition your body. This program will prepare you for all those days on the course and give you the edge you will need for upcoming tournaments.

Join us for the 9th Annual CTC/PSS Member Guest Invitational & Auction on June 23 at the Rainier Golf and Country Club. All SAC members are welcome - contact Gracie Hunt, Events Director for more information.

Barbara Miller, Personal Fitness Trainer, ACSM HF/I, CLM certified, and Claudia Cheyne-Cook, the Director of Health Club Relations, both certified in the Lebed Method, will be guiding a lecture on coping with the reality of breast cancer. Barbara and Claudia's unique backgrounds and years of experience offer a comprehensive view of dealing with and conquering cancer. They will discuss tips that range the spectrum: from prevention, to coping, to addressing Manual Clearing Massage Techniques for the Lymphatic System (a 5-10 minute self-practice), to bra fitting and other important, real-life issues.

Please RSVP to Elizabeth Shore at 206-838-1814.

Try The Lebed Method / Focus on Healing class offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The Lebed Method is a medically based program designed by two physicians and a professional dancer that offers therapeutic benefits. A gentle workout to music emphasizes opening the lymphatic system and moving the lymph in order to promote optimum health for anyone. Select exercises are employed to maximize range of motion, gently stretch scar tissue, strengthen to body, improvement balance and alignment. Anyone wanting a gentle exercise program, recovering from cancer, surgery or living with chronic disorders such as lymphedema fybromylgia, chronic fatigue, MS or arthritis can benefit from this easy-on-the-body, fun program

If you are in the club in the mornings, you have undoubtedly gotten to know Michael Bails. He initially decided to start working with a trainer in the Spring to lose a few pounds and tone up for a late Summer cruise, but very quickly realized that he wanted to enjoy the benefits long term. Michael has made the shift from simple weight loss goals to maintaining his reestablished healthy lifestyle. He trains with Jeff Bates once per week and also works with Danielle Zack in the Pilates studio. Outside of that, Michael works out twice per week on his own and sustains healthy, realistic eating habits.

"Having been a member for some time here at the SAC, I've found it ever so increasingly difficult to keep my motivation with a consistent, disciplined workout routine. This past year, with a vacation cruise as my goal, I decided to really get serious. Having worked with Jeff and Danielle on a weekly basis, as well as staying on-track with nutrition, I was able to lose almost 20 pounds through the summer months. I must say that the key factor for me has been the nutrition part. Jeff was instrumental with check-ins on the "what, how and why" of my eating habits... and he continues to do so. Also, the balance of weight training with Pilates seems to work well for my body in building and maintaining strength and keeping my metabolism working on a higher level. I can't thank these two enough in what they've done to keep me on track!"

When you think of power, do you think of big beefy guys with lots of muscles lifting heavy weight over their head? I'm sure picking up your baby off the floor isn't the first thing that comes to mind. Or picking up your box of old books off the bottom shelf of the closet and moving them up onto your desktop. But it's all the same.

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