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ATHLETIC PROGRAMS Fitness Classes 206.622.7900, ext. 4098 • Aquatics 206.464.3086 • wac.net/athletics Boxing Learn boxing fundamentals, circuit training, station partner drills, focus pad, and interval bag work. MMA coach Michael Murray instructs. Tuesday/Thursday/Friday: $60/hour Fit for Travel Don't waste a moment of your vacation dealing with aches and pains. Avoid feeling limited by your physical condition. Join us for this five-week program. Walking and sightseeing can be the best part of travel—if your body feels good. This course will focus on lifting techniques and on conditioning your legs for stairs, long walks and extensive sightseeing. We'll also cover flexing and stretching techniques that can be used on planes or in hotel rooms. This program is perfect for members planning a long vaca- tion but concerned about being fit enough to see it all. $325 (includes a pedometer) Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Identify hidden weak links that may be causing your repetitive injury or inhibit- ing your mobility, stability or flexibility. Whether it's for the competitive athlete, weekend warrior or the actively aging, an FMS, developed by noted physical thera- pist and strength coach Gray Cook, will uncover poor biomechanics in order to determine your unique road map to greater movement, coordination and stability. Screening starts at $60 Group Training Ready to get results and have a blast all in the same hour? Group training is an affordable and dynamic way to develop personal motivation and camaraderie. Duet, trio and quadruple session rates available PILATES Pilates Apparatus Pilates is the ideal core workout. Duet instruction available to those with at least 10 prior private sessions and instructor approval. Members only. Private: $65/50-minute session, $200/intro four-session package (new clients only), $295/ five-session pkg, $540/10-session package Duet: $50 per person/session, $200 per person/five-session package, $400 per SEPTEMBER 2012 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | 39 person/10-session package 4th Floor Studio A Contact the Wellness Center at 206.839.4780 or wellness@wac.net. Pilates Tower Experience the power of the Tower! The Pilates Tower Wall Unit apparatus is a great way to take your mat experience to the next level. $92/month, four weekly classes $115/month, five weekly classes $25/drop-in Two-person minimum/four-person max 8th Floor FTR-B Contact: Wellness Center, 206.839.4780 AQUATICS For more information or to sign up for any of the following aquatics classes, contact the 6th Floor Pool at 206.464.3086. Sessions take place at the pool. Beginning Adult Swimming Adults with limited experience in the water will gain comfort and confidence in both shallow and deep water. You'll learn the front and back crawls and the basics of breaststroke and butterfly. Develop endurance for lap swimming, too. Mondays: 1:30–2:30 pm October 8–November 5 November 19–December 17 $60/five-week session; ages 18+ Advanced Adult Swimming For adults who can swim laps and have a basic knowledge of all four primary strokes. In class, you will refine stroke technique, breath control, starts and turns, and endur- ance work. This class is a great precursor to joining the WAC Masters Swim Team, lap swimming or triathlon training. Wednesdays: 1:30–2:30 pm October 10–November 7 November 21–December 19 $60/five-week session; ages 18+