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ATHLETIC Programs Fitness Classes 206.839.4781 • Aquatics 206.464.3086 • wac.net/athletics Fitness Advantage Fitness Advantage is your all-access pass. Enjoy the Coed and Men's or Women's Fitness areas and attend any regularly scheduled Group Classes or Get Fit classes. Fitness Advantage: $60/month, first adult member $32/month, juniors or each additional family member Please contact Men's or Women's Fitness to sign up for Fitness Advantage. Men's Fitness: 206.464.3091 Women's Fitness: 206.464.3080 Please note: Daily use fee without Fitness Advantage: $14 Special Events Breakfast Club and Happy Hour Return Fitness Advantage members can try two different Group Training workouts for free this month. Breakfast Club and Happy Hour focus on delivering intense workouts in condensed time. Complimentary workouts will take place August 5–16. Breakfast Club meets Mondays and Wednesday at 6 am. Happy Hour meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 pm. For more information, contact ptcoordinator@wac.net or 206.839.4783, and see the Group Training descriptions on page 49. Also see this month's Getting Fit on page 24. Adult Women's Basketball League Fall 2013 Sign-ups The WAC hopes to start a women's basketball league for members this coming fall. We need a minimum of 40 female players to start with four teams. Please contact Athletic Programs Manager Darin Barr at 206.464.3074 or dbarr@wac.net for more information and to sign up. Women's Self-Defense Workshop Members and their guests are invited to learn the basics of self-defense. Find out how to protect yourself from harm and avoid conflict risks. $35 for members, $45 for guests; contact Fitness Manager Megan Usui at 206.839.4785 or musui@wac.net for more information and to sign up. S aturday, August 17: 9 am–12 pm Fittest Firm Challenge Four-person teams (two men, two women) will compete to determine which company is the fittest. Events will include jump rope, burpees, squats, track, and more. At least one member per team must belong to the WAC. Teams should wear corporate T-shirts or other garb. $50 per team; 8th Floor Gym; contact Fitness Manager Megan Usui at 206.839.4785 or musui@wac.net for more information and to sign up. T uesday/Thursday: 7–8:15 am (finishes with 15 minutes of core), 10:45–11:45 am, 5:30–6:30 pm Friday: 12–1 pm Saturday: 7:30–8:30 am Energy Cycle & Core Forty-five minutes of cycle to get your heart pumping and calories burned, followed by a 15-minute corestrengthening workout. Wednesday, September 25: 3–4 pm Group Classes M onday/Wednesday: 12–1 pm Tuesday/Thursday: 5:45–6:45 am All classe s are $10 except barre, Pilates mat and yoga, which are $14/class. Classes are held in the 4th Floor studios unless otherwise noted. Please check the schedule posted outside the studios for class location. Group fitness classes are free to Fitness Advantage holders. Juniors may attend these classes with instructor permission— all fees apply. Kalorie Killer A nonstop step aerobics and muscular endurance class. S aturday: 8:45–10 am Barre A lively fusion of ballet conditioning, Pilates and yoga. T uesday/Thursday: 7–8 am, 6–7 pm Saturday: 12–1 pm; Sunday: 2–3 pm Body Blast A total-body workout utilizing a variety of fitness tools that will change your body composition by keeping the heart rate elevated through muscular and cardio endurance exercises. M onday/Wednesday: 6–7 am Boot Camp Strengthening legs, abs and upper body in a military style. This is a more advanced class. M onday/Wednesday/Friday: 1:30–2:30 pm; Note: Aqua boot camp held 10:45–11:45 am on Fridays in the pool Boxing Conditioning Train like the pros without the black eye. Class includes work with heavy bags and focus mitts as well as light sparring and jump rope exercise. Gloves available or bring your own. T uesday/Thursday: 12–1 pm Wednesday: 6:30–7:30 pm Sunday: 5–6 pm Cy–TRX Combines Group Cycling Endurance Cycle A 60-minute cycle class that incorporates measuring RPMs and wattage to build endurance and burn calories. Pilates Mat Method Strengthen abdominals, gluteals and lower back muscles as you lengthen and improve alignment, coordination and balance. Beginners are encouraged to attend the Monday 12:10 pm class. M onday/Wednesday/Friday: 7–8 am, 12:10–1 pm Tuesday/Thursday: 5:10–6 pm Sunday: 12–1 pm See Pilates section for apparatus instruction RIP–Flex–TRX Challenge your strength, core stability and balance from all angles with the RIP trainer along with TRX and free-weights. T uesday/Thursday: 1:30–2:30 pm Sunday: 8:45–10 am R.I.P.P.E.D. The "One Stop Body Shock" is a total-body high-intensity program that uses free-weights, resistance, and bodyweight and changes your focus and activities every six to nine minutes with driving, motivating music. This class masterfully combines the components of R.I.P.P.E.D. (Resistance, Intervals, Power, Plyometrics and Endurance). Tuesday/Thursday: 9:30–10:30 am Sculpt Circuit A highly efficient workout utilizing a variety of fitness tools in a circuit-style format to elevate the heart rate and burn more calories. Tuesday: 6–7 am with TRX suspension training. M onday/Wednesday: 10:45–11:45 am August 2013 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | 47