Bay Athletic Club
Alpena, MI
www.BayAthleticClub.com |
The Bay
March 2010 |
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It Doesn't Need to be Perfect, Just Better
I found myself saying these words to many people last week...
- To a frustrated, overweight mother of four who has been inactive and controlled by food for years and wants to feel good in her own skin again.
- To a young dad who lacks energy and eats sugar cereal for breakfast because that's what he feeds his baby.
- To a 50-year-old couple who eats fast food for lunch and has let their own health slide in order to raise their children and grandchildren.
Healthy living is not achieved with an "All or Nothing" approach. I reassure people that being fit and healthy doesn't mean becoming a gym rat, or eating like a rabbit! Being fit means including moderate, regular exercise in your life yearround -- not just when it's convenient, not just when it's warm outside. Being healthy means making BETTER choices with food -- more lean meats, fruits, veggies and water and less processed food and soda.
Accountability works. Get involved in a program that supports healthy lifestyle changes. When people around you are talking healthy, it rubs off! It's that simple. Our Corporate Fit Challenge program is amongst the best in the nation. We have helped more than 1,000 people in our community alone live better (not perfect!). We are working to bring this level of accountability and results to all BAC members and welcome your input!
I'm enjoying Spring Break in my hometown of Madison, Wisconsin with Jeff and the kids.
 Even on vacation, we enjoy daily activity -- playing at the park, running through the neighborhood, TurboKick with local firefighters, TRX in my sisters basement, and Pilates at a Wellness Center! Did I enjoy some homemade pasta and icecream pie? Sure!
But I'm not striving to be perfect, just better...
You can, too. Let's support eachother.
Trina Gray
Owner, Bay Athletic Club
Creator, Corporate Fit Challenge
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GET INVOLVED.GET RESULTS.
BAC 10 Day Fat Blasting Boot Camp
In February and March, 100+ people achieved results in 10 days of 30-minute fat blasting workouts, clean eating and accountability. In less than 2 weeks, the group averaged a loss of 3 pounds and 3 inches off their mid-section. Seven of the biggest losers lost more than 8 pounds and 7 inches. Get on board in April. We expect it to fill quickly!
Participant feedback:
"Great variety of workouts."
 "Love the 30-minute challenge." "Keep them coming, I love the way I feel."
"I like the support of the group and feel very lean."
Up Next: 
April 19th-29th
10 days of fun and fitness
Weekdays 7:30pm, Sat. 8am, Sunday 6pm
$50 members/$75 non members
All levels welcome
Call 989.356.5600 to sign up
Email Tracie@BayAthleticClub.com with questions
Rogers City and Alcona Boot Camps
Bay Athletic Club is kicking off Boot Camps in both Alcona and Rogers City in April .
Each camp will be four weeks long, meeting on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Get your name on the list quick because we can only take 35 in Rogers City and 60 in Alcona. To get more information and sign up call 989.356.5600, or download an application from our website and fax to989.356.8078.
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Training Tips
By Head Trainer, Casey Stutzman
Have you suffered from aches or pains due to an inactive lifestyle? Those will likely fade away when you begin exercising. However, some pains return no matter what you do. The good news is you can take action.
Our bodies are meant to move so when we sit at a desk all day, or a couch all night, the body becomes deconditioned and imbalances and pain develop. When we exercise most of the imbalances re-connect themselves and our body becomes more efficient and has less discomfort.
If you are already a consistent exerciser but still feel aches and pains you may not be giving your body enough recovery time. Our bodies are stressed during workouts and refuel through proper nutrition and recovery techniques such as; massage, stretching and adequate rest.
Click here to see a myofascial demonstration.
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For chronic aches and pains you'll likely have to take it a step farther than exercising and stretching. Tightness in the connective tissue structures, called fascia, is a big contributor to chronic pain. For example tension in the fascia of your upper back, head or forehead can cause pain and tightness in your hamstrings and lower back.
Check out the video demonstration to see how self massage techniques and the use of a foam roller can ease tense fascia and bring your body back into balance.
If you want a hands-on learning experience about self-myofascial release, join me and BAC Assistant Manager Tracie Werblow on Wednesday, March 31st at 5pm. The workshop will be located at BAC and cost $10 a person. Sign up at the front desk. Hurry--because there are only 10 spots available.
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Community Outreach
BAC FIELD TRIPS
It's never too early to teach the importance and  benefits of living a healthy and active life. Bay Athletic Club volunteers hands-on with students from all over Alpena in our fitness in-services. This month alone, we worked with first graders from Sanborn Elementary, preschoolers and first graders from Bingham Arts Academy, all of Immanuel Lutheran,  all of Long Rapids and Wilson Elementary and all of Besser Elementary, reaching thousands of students.
We talk to the children about saying 'No' to junk food and pop and striving to be active everyday. We also play games, run relays, do line drills, TurboKick, kid yoga and more. However, the most important thing we teach them is that they are 95% more likely to be active as an adult if the adults in their life are active RIGHT NOW! It's true. Set the example!
PRESSURE TO BE PERFECT
BAC Assistant Manager Tracie Werblow shared the importance and benefits of exercise to 40 mothers and daughters during the "Pressure to be Perfect" seminar put on by the ARMC Development Council. The program focused on how to make exercise fun, accountability between mother and daughter and how to make realistic goals. The women were shown that something as simple as cranking up your favorite song and dancing around the house is exercise. Tracie also gave the women a 10 day challenge to do as a family.
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-get inspired in a group setting-
by Tracie Werblow, Asst. Manager
Do you want to workout hard, but have  limitations? Good news, low impact exercise burns calories and fat just like high impact. Plus, BAC offers a variety of low impact classes. Try Power and Grace, Sculpt, PiYo, Step, Pilates, Aqua Fit, Cycle and Yoga. The instructor will give you modification ideas, but here are some tips you can do to intensify the class even more: For a class like Step, you will use a bench that can be set at different levels. Step is a choreographed exercise class, but you can choose to exercise at a lower level step or with no step at all.
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"GET INSPIRED!"
Our "60 Second Inspiration" spots are taking a spring break as well. No worries, they will be back in May! But for now you can catch all of our spots on our website  www.BayAthleticClub.com or click on the logo. Make sure you see our latest spots featuring Brenda Diem, a woman who was a yo-yo dieter and inconsistent exerciser until she started a competition with her sister, now she's hooked to working out. We've also featured the employees of Alpena County who completed a Corporate Fit Challenge, and our final spot this season highlighted the Phillips family.
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Featured Events
4th Annual BAC Indoor Triathlon
ALL NEW FORMAT! Compete as a TEAM or an INDIVIDUAL
What: 20 minutes of swimming, 20 minutes of biking, 15 minutes of running. Work your strength! Teams will  split so that every member does only one leg of the event. You can choose to compete as an individual and complete all three legs.
When: Easter Weekend, Saturday, April 3rd, 8am to 12pm
Where: Bay Athletic Club and Plaza Pool
Who: Teams of 3 must have at least one BAC member, one person over 40 and one person under 40. Individuals must be at least 14 years old.
 Why: It's a tradition and gives you something to train for while we wait for warmer weather. How: Sign up at BAC or call 989.356.5600. The cost is $10 per person. THERE IS STILL ROOM! WE'LL HELP YOU FIND A TEAM! |
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Healthy Living
-suggestions for an inspired life-
By Kelly Bowlin, Asst. Manager
It's March in northern Michigan and asparagus  season is almost here. Why so excited you ask? Asparagus is available year round, but is the best tasting in the spring. It's healthy too! Asparagus has plenty of vitamins (A, C, B-6, B-9 and B-12) and the anticarcinogenic, antioxidant glutathione.
Did you know that much of Michigan's asparagus is grown near the Lake Michigan shoreline, where moderate temperatures and loamy soils make excellent growing conditions? Michigan asparagus, unlike asparagus from other states, is hand-snapped above the ground. This method results in a more tender and flavorful product. Enjoy it at its peak with this healthy, low fat pounded chicken recipe.
Garlic Chicken and Asparagus Rollups
Ingredients:
--3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breats
--1 bunch asparagus
--3-4 oz of low fat feta cheese
--2 fresh garlic cloves
--3 TBSP olive oil
--3/4 cup chicken or vegetable stock
--salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Wrap chicken breast in two sheets of plastic wrap and, with the heel of your hand, pound out the chicken until it is 1/2 inch thick. For best results, start in the thickest part of the chicken and work in a circular motion. Uncover and season with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, steam asparagus stalks in the chicken broth in a shallow saute pan until bright green, but still slightly crisp. Reserve the  left over chicken stock for the sauce. Bring the olive oil up to heat in a large dutch oven vessel. Wrap three asparagus with pounded chicken with 1 ounce of feta cheese and secure the chicken in place with two toothpicks. Sear all sides of the chicken until slightly browned, add the garlic and cook until it becomes fragrant, about one minute. Deglaze the pot by adding the liquid from the bottom of the pot. Cover and place the pot in a pre-heated 350 degree oven and bake until chicken juices run clear, about 10 to 15 minutes. |
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MEMBERS VOICES
What are you looking forward to most this Spring?
 "I'm looking forward to warmer weather. I can't wait to get outside and rollerblade, plus swim when it gets really warm!"-- Stephanie Martin"Fishing for trout on the Au Sable and being able to play tennis outside."--Jon McClain
 "Warmer weather and being able to walk my dog outside."-- Missy Marawede
 "I'm exctied to be getting closer to the end of school! Also, for the snow to melt and the grass to grow."-- Mark Pagels
 "I'm looking forward to wearing shorts and sandals."-- Tane Casserly |
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FEATURED PRODUCT
Don't mess up your healthy eating habits during spring break. Take advantage of  Shakeology, a meal replacement shake, in single serving packs which make it great for traveling! Shakeology is your healthiest meal of the day because it includes all the minerals and vitamins you need while being low in calories and fat free.
Trina and Jeff Gray, both back from recent trips, loved taking the Shakeology travel packs to Starbucks. The baristas are happy to mix it in their Vivano smoothies! You can get creative with how you use it and skip the not-so-good-for-you continental or all you can eat breakfast. Visit www.TurboTrina to learn more and order. |
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ATTENTON ZUMBA FANS!
Here's your chance to use your love of Zumba to inspire others. On Saturday,  April 10th a conference will be held at Alpena Community College to educate cancer survivors, patients and caregivers. It is called 'Keep On Dancing' and will kick off with a Zumba performance at 8:45am. BAC Zumba instructors Rexann McConnell and Sarah Oskey will be leading the performance. Don't worry, Rexann and Sarah will be teaching the routine in their classes prior to the event.
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Businesses on the Rise
 Alpena County Trims Down Workforce--by POUNDS and INCHESSix weeks of clean eating, exercise and accountability was all it took to inspire the Corporate Fit Challenge team from Alpena County to lose 254.9 pounds and 201 inches! Sheriff Deputy Erik Smith won Biggest Loser and Challenge Champ for dropping 32.4 pounds, 10.9% of his body weight. Erik's partner, J.P. Ritter, was named the Inchworm for shedding 19.25 inches.
"I can't wait to do it again! I'm hooked!"--Jan Male
"My favorite part was growing closer to my boyfriend and having more in common with my co-workers other than just work!"--Cynthia Fountain
"Loved all of it!"--Steve Kieliszewski
Home Depot Fixes Up Exercise and Diet Habits
Employees from Home Depot pulled out another successful Corporate Fit Challenge. The 15 person team lost 172.9 pounds and 109 inches. Jason Zielaskowski took home the Inchworm, Biggest Loser and Challenge Champ award. Jason lost 29.8 pounds, 10.4 percent of his body weight and 13.75 inches!
"It's a wonderful way to educate yourself about clean eating and exercise."--Sue Adams
"My favorite part of the Challenge were the group workouts."--Jason Zielaskowski
"Great program! So glad I did it!"--Tressa Zielaskowski
 Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health Takes Authority
It was one of our biggest challenges with 43 people overhauling their fitness and nutrition habits in six weeks, and it was a landslide success! The group lost 317.3 pounds and 278.75 inches! Louis Hoppe took home all the awards by losing 15.25 inches and 30.6 pounds! Louis lost 12.8% of his body weight.
"Awesome! Everyone should do it."--Lisa Anderson
"It is very much worth the effort. The results are priceless."--Scott Bays
"It was a great experience. It's amazing the results you see in six weeks, and the work related support was great!"--Lisa Orozco
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