Club News - February 2012
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- Starts February 1st, 2012
Ends May 30th, 2012
Sign up at the Sports West Front Desk. You'll get your own card and you can start logging your miles on February 1st! No cost!
Once you earn 500 miles, you'll win a Free Sports West 500 Mile Club T-Shirt! But more importantly, you'll benefit from the fitness
you'll gain by participating in this challenge-based program. You'll be tracking your workouts over a 4 month period,
which numerous studies have shown is a powerful motivating mechanism to keep you on track with your fitness program.
(You're much less likely to skip a workout if you know that you'll then have to admit it in writing!)
So, how does it work?
Every 1 hour of exercise = 10 miles
Track your mileage at the 500 Mile Club Box at the Front Desk.
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Time on the Treadmill will go towards your 500 miles..... |
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and your time swimming laps counts too! |
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500 Mile Club Congratulations Party
You'll be invited to join Sports West and all 500 mile club participants for a Congratulations Party on
May 30th at 5:30 PM - get your t-shirt, enjoy beverages and snacks and share your success with other 500 Mile Club participants!

Group Fitness Schedule Change:
Rise & Shine Yoga will change from 7 am on Fridays to 7 am on Saturdays starting this Saturday, February 18th, 2012.
(Note: There will no longer be a yoga class on Friday mornings.)
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ENDURANCE RIDE: New Longer Wednesday Morning Cycle Class
Many of Jim's Wednesday morning cycle class-goers have for a long time been wanting a longer workout.
They got it! Now you can
join us for this 90 minute experience designed for everyone!!
Beginners can build their cardiovascular base that is so important for all training while more
advanced riders can benefit from the extra intensity to challenge their training!
Wednesdays- at 5:30am - 7:00 am
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We're adding a New Zumba® Class starting Tuesday, February 7th at 6:30 PM!
The enthusiasm for Zumba® continues to grow! Sports West Group Fitness is answering your
requests to add another section of Zumba® at a later time in the evening with Leah's new
6:30 PM class on Tuesdays starting February 7th, 2012.
Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That's exactly what the Zumba® program is all about.
It's an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance
fitness-party™that's moving millions of people toward joy and health.
Current Zumba® classes offered at Sports West:
Monday, 4:30 PM w/Leah, Amy
Tuesday, 9:30 AM w/Amy
Wed. 8:00 AM w/Molly
Thu. 4:30 PM w/Amy
Sat. 10:30 AM w/Leah
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- The First Friday of each month during Kids' Night Out:
Next Yoga for Kids will take place on Friday, March 2nd 2012 at 7:30 PM.
Yoga for Kids takes place during Kids' Night Out, which is open to all members' kids for $10.
No extra fee for yoga workshop. Open to kids ages 5 - 10.
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- Obstacle Palooza- Kids' Club's Newest Friday Night Activity
Kids will have a blast as they navigate different obstacle courses each month. These courses consist of
5 to 6 different stations, each presenting a variety of
challenges ranging from hula hoops, hopping along a row of Bosu® platforms to agility ladders (
to cite just a few examples).
The kids know that they're having lots of fun - they might not be aware that they're also
developing balance, agility, reflexes, cardiorespiratory endurance and overall fitness too!
Takes place on the second Friday of each month during Kids' Night Out - $10 per child: includes
dinner, movie & and all activities, including Obstacle Palooza. Open to kids ages 5 - 10.
Next Obstacle Palooza: Friday, March 9th, 2012 at 7:30 PM.
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- Zumbatomic® Zumba® for Kids is now offered in S.W.A.C. Kids' Club!
Takes place on the third Friday of each month during Kids' Night Out - $10 per child: includes
dinner, movie & and all activities, including Zumbatomic®
Zumbatomic® Designed exclusively for kids (ages 4-12), Zumbatomic
classes are rockin', high-energy fitness-parties packed with specially
choreographed, kid-friendly routines and all the music kids love, like hip-hop,
reggaeton, cumbia and more. Parents love Zumbatomic because of the effects it
has on kids, increasing their focus and self-confidence, boosting metabolism
and enhancing coordination. Zumbatomic rounds out family fitness goals by
giving parents a great reason to head to the gym - for themselves, for
their kids, for a totally fun family experience!
The next Zumbatomic® Zumba® for Kids will be on Friday, February 17th, 2012, 7:30 PM.
For more information and to sign up, please see our Kids' Club staff! Open to kids ages 5 - 10.
- Sports West offers CPR Certification Class
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Learning Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) techniques is often a requirement of employers, but more importantly, knowing CPR
could help you save a life. Sports West will be offering several CPR Certification classes here at the club periodically and are open
to all of our members for a small fee. (please see the Front Desk for current prices and to sign up.)
Upcoming CPR Classes at Sports West:
- Thursday, March 15th, 2012, 5 - 7 pm.
- Wednesday, May 9th, 2012, 5 - 7 pm.
CPR instruction will be provided by
Advantage CPR Instruction and Safety Training.
Cost for Sports West Members: $35, $40 for non-members. To register, please see the Sports West Front Desk.
