HOW WILL KNOWING MY METABOLISM HELP ME REACH MY WEIGHT LOSS GOALS?

The key to weight loss is to burn more calories than are consumed. But, how much does an individual need to cut back to actually lose weight? A Resting Metabolic Test answers that question. By eating to your precise metabolic needs, you will be able to eat as many calories as possible, and still lose weight. This has 2 major benefits. First, there will be greater compliance to the diet since you are not hungry or tired all the time. Second, the maintenance phase is simply a small increase in caloric intake. Thus, you will "re-learn" what it means to eat for your metabolism.

HOW WILL KNOWING MY METABOLIC RATE CHANGE DURING A WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM?

Many factors can affect a persons Metabolic rate. These factors include body composition, exercise, and diet. Changes in any or all of these factors can alter metabolic rate during the course of a weight loss regimen. Assessing the success of individual weight loss strategies can be accomplished by re-testing metabolic rate over the course of a program. Regular testing is available at the Seattle Athletic Club – Downtown by contacting a Personal Fitness Trainer.

STAYING MOTIVATED

With our Resting Metabolic Rate machine, you can take back control of your life! You no longer have to rely on charts and averages. With measurements that are unique to you and your body, you will be able to make the choices that will benefit you the most in achieving your weight loss goals.

For more information, or to schedule your Resting Metabolism appointment, please call 206-443-1111.

Improve your golf game with PGA Golf Professional Dave Boivin and some of the finest Personal Fitness Trainers in the region with the Seattle Athletic Club’s new 6-week golf school.

This 6-week school teaches how to correct imbalances that can inhibit the golf game. By stretching and strengthening the proper muscles used to better your golf game, you will see a difference after just 6 short weeks.

Whether you are a recreational golfer, low handicapper or just getting into the game, SAC Golf School is for you!

1-on-1 video swing analysis with PGA Professional
4 one hour group lessons with PGA Professional
2 fitness assessments (beginning/end)
4 one hour sessions with Personal Fitness Trainer

For more information or to sign up please contact Katrina Yniguez at (206) 443-1111 x281.

That which is ground into us during the winter comes forth into full bloom during spring. It is later to be nourished by the summer sun and to bear forth fruit in the time of autumn.

March 21st represents the spring equinox, the time when day equals night. Time to sparkle and be filled with the inspiration of and newfound energy to act upon you ideas that have been milling about all winter.

What do you want to clear out? In your environment? In your internal landscape? In yourself? What do you want to bring forth into fruition? This is the time to cultivate new beginnings, buds transforming into blossoms. In the spring all living things are reborn!

One of the many things to do besides cleaning out the closets is cleansing your body. As many texts say, the body is a temple to be adorned and well kept. In addition to setting goals and eating the new spring crops is body therapy. Massage in a therapeutic manner helps in releasing tension in muscles, ligaments, tendon and organs. It helps in a very tactile way in the gross form but also in a more subtle form, shifting the bodies energy and affecting the energetic pathways in the bodies highways of nerves and fluid. Bodywork also incorporates the use of the breath, the bodies thread to life. As your awareness deepens around your breath your ability to relax into your environment expands internally. Giving you the opportunity to cultivate the “important’ things in life, reaching deeper into the amazing experience of being alive.

A one-hour massage is equal on the circulatory system as a 7-mile hike! Wow! That is how much fluid gets pushed around. If that is not cleansing- I don't know what is!

The purpose of The Seal is to massage the spinal muscles, work the powerhouse and test balance and coordination. It is often done at or near the end of a mat routine.

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Amy received her Pilates certification in 2007 through Romana’s Pilates New York. She will be taking private session clients, duets, and groups from 5:00 - 8:00 pm; Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Please swing in and wave hello to our energetic and fun Pilates instructor, Amy Sommer!

Indoor cycling has many benefits, no matter your outdoor riding experience or fitness level. Whether you are an experienced "roadie," mountain bike rider, commuter, touring enthusiast, or a beginner, SAC has a wide range of instructors, formats, and class times for you to pick what works best. Indoor cycling is an ensured way of managing your hectic schedules and allow you the proper conditions, coaching, and synergy of fellow riders to improve many things: cardiovascular and strength training, endurance training, proper form and technique to avoid injuries, stress relief, an hour away from your Blackberry or email, meeting new friends, riding with long time riders, a good sweat, and the list goes on and on.

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Swim conditioning is similar to what you would hear as “Masters Swimming” however; here at the club we have made our swim conditioning program accessible for all fitness levels and abilities. Here are some commonly asked questions:

DO I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO SWIM?
Yes! At least 4 lengths without stopping, but you can do ANY form of getting from one end to the next. " We define "swimming" as simply moving through the water.

DO I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO DO THE BUTTERFLY OR THE OTHER STROKES?
No! You can just use the freestyle (crawl stroke), we do not require you to do anything you do not want to. There are benefits to learning the other strokes- improving fitness, working different muscle groups etc, and eventually you will learn how to do some of the other strokes.

DO I NEED TO SWIM THE WHOLE HOUR?
No. If you can come for 20 or 30 minutes we love having you!! You have to start somewhere!

WHAT IS THE WORKOUT LIKE?
We vary the workouts sometimes focusing on endurance, sometimes speed, some stroke technique, but better yet, we modify the workout for you based on where you are at with your swim fitness.

I AM NEW AND/OR I AM DOING MY FIRST TRIATHLON, WHAT CLASS SHOULD I GO TO?
You could go to any class! However, the swim class on Wednesday nights is a bit more focused on teaching you how to read the workout and stroke technique. As mentioned above, you can come to any class to get started.

PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINERS AT THE SEATTLE ATHLETIC CLUB...
have the very highest certifications and qualifications available in the fitness industry.

regularly attend Continuing Education seminars so they are able to design the most effective fitness program to fit your changing needs.

are certified to provide quality instruction on: triathlon training, martial arts, sports conditioning, full and half marathon training, boxing, kettlebell training, Olympic lifting, post-surgery rehabilitation, lymphatic pumping, Basketball skills, corrective exercise techniques, diabetes, arthritis and more.

have the least expensive training rates of any other fitness staff in Seattle.

CURRENT RESEARCH IN HEALTH AND FITNESS HAS SHOWN...
Ninety percent of the people who are getting the fitness results they want are working with a Personal Trainer, according to The International Health and Fitness Association.

Eighty percent of people discontinue their exercise program after 2-3 months.

Scheduling an appointment with a trainer will help you stick to your training consistently.

TEAM UP WITH ONE OF OUR PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINERS TO...
get maximum results and reach your fitness and/or weight loss goals faster and more safely than ever before.

provide you with the guidance, motivation and education for healthy and effective exercise patterns specifically designed for your lifestyle and daily activities.

To develop a strategy to reach your health and fitness goals today, call 206-443-1111.