Youth Summer Programs Pre-registration

Mark your calendar! Pre-registration for summer programs begins June 9th at the Yakima Athletic Club. 7:30-10:30 am and 4:00-6:00pm!

Register for swim and tennis lessons, sports academy, Junior Athletic Conditioning

You must be present to register and no phone registrations will be accepted that day.Payment due at the time of registration. After June 9th, you may register at. the Front Desk for all lessons.

Download the Summer 2008 Youth Programs brochure [ 362 KB]

Summer Dome Removal

To get ready for summer, the pool will be closed May 15th at noon for the removal of the dome ... and reopen on Saturday, May 17th.

First Yakima Athletic Club indoor triathlon a success

YAC held the first of two Indoor Triathlons on Sunday, February 10th, 2008. The race began at 9:00am with a 650-yard swim (that is 26 lengths or 13 laps), then a 12-mile bike using the Lifecycles and finished with a 4-mile run on the treadmills.

For a few of these nine participants (three men and six women - average age was 38) this was their first triathlon. Kudos to all of them for challenging themselves!

Register for our second Indoor Triathlon held on Sunday, April 27th at 9:00am. Fee is $25.

If you would like some instruction and training, sign up for the Triathlon Training Class beginning March 10th through April 19th to prep you for the Triathlon on April 27th.

We will meet three days per week. Monday – bike session, Wednesday – run session, Saturday – swim session. Monday’s and Wednesday’s time will be at 7pm and Saturday’s at 8:30am. Fee for class: $100 per person.

Massage Associates Expansion

You may notice some light construction going on over the next few months in the lower level of the club.

With such great success since moving to YAC in February 2007, Massage Associates of Yakima is expanding their space to accommodate new and exciting services, to include Esthetics and Skin Care, Thai Floor Massage, Steam Therapies and Airbrush Body Bronzing.

With the expansion will come extended hours of availability for appointments, to include Sundays! Construction is expected to be complete by April 2008.

In addition, current therapists Marsela Wheeler, Kristen Hursh and Sara Ettl are excited to welcome onto the team Alexy K. Reynolds, Team Massage: a Licensed Massage Therapist since Alexy, Sara, Marsela & Kristen 1998.

Though the renovation will be ongoing, excessive noise and disturbances during regular business hours will be kept to a minimum, so please feel free to book appointments during this time. We appreciate your patience!

Our team would like to thank you for your patronage during this past year and helping to make our business a success. We look forward to another great year and welcome visitors to check out our beautiful new space!

Visit the Massage Associates of Yakima page

275 will look GREAT in 2008!

You guessed it -- we have 275 participants in this year’s 8th annual Get in Shape Contest! WOW! This is such a motivating time of the year for me. I love to see Anne Whiteside the new faces, the amazing transformations and the
Program Director impact that our fitness professional’s have on each and

every one of you. Our Group Fitness classes are full, our Personal Trainers are busy and nearly 300 individuals are aiming to reach their goal of moving more, eating smart and feeling better!

Thank you to Kay Carbery and Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. This year the Get In Shape contest teamed up with Y.V.M.H to encourage their employees to participate in our Team Category. We discounted our 3 month membership to Y.V.M.H’s employees, providing they joined the contest with 3 other employees to make a Team. Each Team from Memorial that finishes the contest will get their contest joining fee reimbursed by Y.V.M.H! What an outstanding way to motivate your staff and to show that you care about their health and fitness.

Keep your eye on your mailbox, your next issue of “Get In Shape News” is on it’s way!

Club News 2008 – April – May

YAC and YAC Fitness encourage our members to access program information, business office policies and procedures and what’ s happening on our website. We will no longer send out a mailing for our business office policies. This is updated annually and is on the Membership Page of the website.

You can also learn about the variety of programming options for you to participate in, how to sign up and where. We also provide fitness and nutrition tips for you to browse through. Yakimaathletic.com is member friendly and available anytime.

Reciprocal Programs benefit YAC and YAC Fitness Members

We offer two reciprocal program for our members who travel occasionally on business or vacation. First is FitLife Club Network Fitness-to-Go program that provides you with over 300 clubs in the Northwest to access when you travel. Most Fitlife Clubs offer free guest usage for FitLife affiliates. The second is IHRSA – an international recipirocal program that offers clubs all over the world. This is an excellent opportunity to visit the top clubs in the country while you travel. Kris Bell used the IHRSA passport in Niort, France at a club that offered Les Mills programming. She took BodyFLOW one day in French! It was fantastic.

Obtain either a FitLife Fitness-to-go card or an IHRSA passport sticker at the Front Desk at either facility. See the membership page for links to both websites for club lists.

Social Dance Program

So you think you can't dance? If you can walk - you can dance! Join the Social Dance Program at Yakima Athletic Club Learn more

Year-Round Group and Private Soccer Lessons

No need to wait for summer ... available now for Ages 4 -22 years old ... learn more

8th Annual Get in Shape Contest

Cick here for more information

24 Hour Access at YAC Fitness

Members have access to the YAC Fitness facilities 24 hours a day - 7 days a week - 365 days a year!

Just a few reminders to our current members who would like to access it.

• You will need to obtain a NEW access key tag at YAC Fitness front desk. (If you are a YAC member and are currently in the YAC Fitness system with a picture you may pick this up at the YAC business office between 1-5 p.m.)
• You will need to sign an addendum stating that you understand the rules and regulations of 24
  hour access.
• If we do not have current banking information you will need to submit this for 24 hour access. (This
  includes year in advance memberships). Activation will not take place on ANY membership until current
  banking information is submitted.

Remember 7 day, 24 hour , 365 day access will be available! BUT don’t wait until Thanksgiving morning to try and
obtain access. You won’t get in!

YAC Fitness and Yakima Regional partner with Fit for Life program

Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac is pleased to introduce Your Fit for Life program, phase III of their cardiac rehabilitation program in partnership with YAC Fitness.

Whether you are recovering from a cardiac event or you want to establish heart-healthy habits, phase III may be just what the doctor ordered. “We’ve had great success with phases I and II cardiac rehabilitation over the years," says Corinne Murphy-Hines, executive director of cardiovascular services at Yakima Regional. “Offering phase III rehabilitation is the next natural step, and it will play an incredibly important role in the health and well-being of our community.”

The Next Level

Phase I and II involve education monitored exercise for individuals who have suffered a cardiac event. Phase III, on the other hand, is for practically anyone concerned about heart health.

Offered at YAC Fitness, phase III rehabilitation provides a safe environment for past patients to continue improving their cardiac function under the supervision of knowledgeable exercise physiologist from Yakima Regional. In addition, individuals at risk for potential heart conditions, or who simply want to improve their physical health can join phase III to prevent future heart events.

“Lack of activity, high cholesterol, obesity and high blood pressure are modifiable risks for heart disease,” Murphy-Hines says. “With phase III cardiac rehabilitation, you can control these issues before it’s too late.”

Your Fit for Life program is available 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. To learn more, call
Yakima Regional’s cardiac rehab program at 575-3592.

BODYVIVE™ new to Group Fitness

It’s a low impact, 55-minute class, integrating aerobic exercise for heart fitness, resistance training for strength and stability, and stretching and mobility work. Like the other LES MILLS™ programs, BODYVIVE™ incorporates multiple tracks of inspiring music and is delivered by motivating instructors.

BODYVIVE™ is especially suited to active adults in there 40s, 50s and 60s who belong to health and fitness clubs. It’s also suitable for group exercise beginners, rehabilitation and/or anyone who will enjoy this integrated exercise class.

BODYVIVE™ Benefits

• Improved muscular strength and endurance
• Increased heart fitness
• Improved flexibility and range of movement
• Better agility and balance
• Improved posture
• Weight loss through elevated calorie consumption
• Reduced risk of bone and joint degeneration
• General wellness and ‘feel good’ benefits