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Group Exercise Open House
Get a taste of it all at our Group Exercise Open House! Join us on Wednesday, April 14th as we open our doors and roll out some of our most popular classes. Members and guests are welcome to attend all five classes or just try one or two. Our staff of incredible instructors will be available to assist you in any way you need, but most of all to ensure you have a good time!
Class Line Up (all classes are 30 minutes):
 5:30pm – BODYPUMP
6:00pm – ABSolution
6:30pm – ZUMBA
7:00pm – Cycling
7:30pm – Yoga
Space is limited, you will want to reserve your space for these classes.
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Annual Easter Egg Hunt
It’s time for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt! Come join us as we celebrate the Easter Holiday with 2 fun filled egg hunts for kid’s ages 1-9 years old. You may also come 30 minutes early (10am) and help your child create their very own Easter Bag. Parents must accompany children the entire time and are welcome to join in the fun.
Saturday, April 3rd
Easter Bag Decorating 10:00- 10:30am
First Hunt: 10:30am (Ages 1-4 yr olds)
Second Hunt: 10:45am (Ages 4 & up)
$10.00+tax/per child Members
$20.00+tax/per child Non-Members
(Space is limited so please sign-up at the Sport’s Desk. Reservation and cancellation deadline is Monday March 29th. If you fail to cancel by this date your account will be charged. Please provide an easter basket for each child attending the hunt if you are not planning on creating your own bag. Thanks and we look forward to seeing you there.)
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Meet Me at the Zoo
Moms, dads and kids of all ages bring a picnic lunch and meet the Kid’s Court staff at the Woodland Park Zoo on Tuesday, April 13th from 11:00am - 2:00pm. We’ll meet at the main entrance to check out the animals, have a picnic on the grass, and enjoy some quality time with others. Don’t miss this fun day to gather with family and friends.
Tuesday, April 13th
11:00am- 2:00pm
Cost: Just your zoo admission money
Sign-up deadline is Tuesday, April 6th
Contact Roni Olson for more information.
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Kid’s Court in April
Parent’s Night Out!
Friday, April 2nd
6:00-10:00pm
Saturday, April 17th
5:00-8:00pm
Kid’s Movie Night!
Friday, April 9th & 23rd
6:00-8:00pm
Mom/Dad’s Afternoon Out!
Tuesday, April 13th & 27th
3:30-6:30pm
Mom/Dad’s Morning Out!
Wednesday, April 7th & 21st
9:00am-12:00pm
SAC to the Rescue!
Monday-Friday
8:00am-8:00pm
Saturday & Sunday
8:00am-12:00pm
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In the Cafe: Snack Pack!
We all have busy everyday lives and it is easy to get caught up in the day and forget to provide your body with proper snacks. The SAC Café has created just the solution to this problem with a quick and easy “Snack Pack.” The snack pack consists of organic baby carrots, which are an excellent source of antioxidant compounds, and the richest vegetable source of the pro-vitamin A carotenes. It also includes two hard boiled eggs which provide low-cost high-quality protein, and a mozzarella cheese stick which is a good source of calicum. Swing by the café and get your snack pack today.
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Today’s Sports Conditioning
By Paul Nelson, Personal Trainer
Today all elite athletes are well aware of the importance of cross training to boost performance in their particular sport. As we saw and heard during the 2010 Olympic Games, just practicing your sport isn’t enough anymore. Athletes need to build a strong fitness base in the gym.
Enter the world of general sports conditioning. Increasingly sports training programs are becoming more generalized rather than highly specific because of the similarities found in all sports. An intense fitness base can be built in the gym following the same sequence of working on stability and mobility first, then strength and power. I will talk about each element here and the importance of a functional movement screen as a measuring tool.
READ PAUL'S BLOG POST
If you have any questions about this article, or are interested in training, contact Dana Hansen or Paul Nelson.
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Welcome Fernando Rosete
Please give a warm welcome to the newest member of our staff, Fernando Rosete! Fernando joins our team and brings ten years of experience in the fitness industry. He is an NASM certified fit pro but also has individualized training in weight management and prenatal training. Fernando’s background includes martial arts, American football athletics and coaching, power lifting, hockey and now marathon running.
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Brunch Season
April is the start of brunch season with Easter just around the corner followed by Mother’s Day and then Father’s Day. There can be all sorts of tasty tempting treats at brunches but why not stay home this year and do it yourself? Save a little cash and keep your choices on the healthier side.
HEALTHY BRUNCH RECIPES
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Squash News
Northgate was well represented in the Tournament at the Columbia Athletic Club on February 19-21. Tom Reger, Anton Bozian, and Gregory Menikoff all advanced to the Semi-Finals in the Mens B Division, with Gregory finishing Runner-up. Both Andrea Kato and Gerrie Chea played in two Divisions. Andrea won the Mens C Consolation and Gerrie was the winner in the Womens B Round Robin. Congratulations to all.
The Seattle City Championships will be held April 9-11 at the Columbia Athletic Club and Northgate will hold our Club Championships the following week. Please visit SeattleSquash.com for more details.
Don't miss our season ending Club Championshiips the week of April 26th. Registration is $25 per player and includes a t-shirt. Sign up today at the Front Desk or contact Bruce Vinsonhaler for more details.
If you haven't signed up for the Squash Roster, please contact Bruce Vinsonhaler to be included. We have over 60 players listed and it's a great way to schedule a game, or hear about upcoming events.
Squash is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. It's a great work-out and lots of fun. If you are interested in learning how to play, lessons are $30/half hour, $60/hour. Contact Squash Pro Bruce Vinsonhaler at 206-522-9400.
READ BRUCE'S BLOG POST ON BECOMING A GOOD SQUASH PLAYER
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Learn to Love Lap Swimming
A Firsthand Perspective by Swimming Instructor, Shawndelle Jones
When I was a child I went out for swim team, after about four laps the coach stopped me. “I don’t think you are going to be able to do this,” He said. (no cushy sensitive coaching techniques back then.)
Looking back I can understand why the coach had concern—after those four laps I was completely winded. Most of the other kids around me were calmly swimming length after length, back and forth, over and over again like a giant multiple player pong game. No heavy panting, no choking on water. I was nearly hyperventilating.
READ SHAWDELLE'S BLOG POST
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Introduction to Meditation
Meditation is a healing practice that allows us to experience inner calm and deep relaxation. Practiced for thousands of years, it’s not about forcing the mind to be quiet; it’s finding the silence that’s already there and making it a part of your life.
Practicing meditation on a daily basis allows you to weave silence and stillness into your mind and body to create a life of greater compassion and fulfillment. Meditation is very simple; you sit comfortably with eyes closed, and silently repeat a mantra. There is no equipment required so anyone can do it easily.
There are multitudes of studies which document the physical benefits of meditation. Basically meditation decreases the effects of stress on the physical body: lowering blood pressure, heart rate, breathing and decreasing stress hormone levels. Other benefits documented through research include decreased anxiety and depression, improved sleep, improved athletic performance, improved attention span, improved immune function and many others.
You are invited to attend a free Introduction to Meditation Class at Seattle Athletic Club Northgate taught by Mary Davis, MSN, RN, ARNP. Mary has been meditating for 40 years, and is a certified meditation instructor through the Chopra Center for Wellbeing. She worked in Family Practice as a Nurse Practitioner for 35 years, with practices in an HMO, Community Clinic, Emergency Department and Walk In Clinics. For a number of years she was the Director of the Family Nurse Practitioner Program at Seattle University College of Nursing.
Thursday, April 8th at 9:00am
Friday, April 9th at 7:00pm
Learn about the benefits and basic principles of meditation. After this class you will be well on your way to establishing your own personal meditation practice. Please make sure to sign up at the front desk.
For more information, contact Dana Hansen.
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Film Night: Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
We conclude the American singer and composer series with a biopic on George M. Cohan, directed by Michael Curtiz (Casablanca, White Christmas and 173 other films). Cohan was a child star who made it big in the American musical scene as playwright, composer, lyricist, singer, actor, singer, dancer and producer. He essentially owned Broadway in the decade before World War I. FDR presented him with a congressional medal for his morale-boosting songs Over Thereand You’re a Grand Old Flag. Jimmy Cagney plays the feisty Cohan and the shift from gangster to song and dance man is lots of fun. A grand conclusion to a celebration of American music.
Tuesday, April 13th
7:00 – 9:00pm
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