100% vaccinated member visits, successful weight loss program and Silver Sneakers in person classes

November 3, 2021

Dear Members,

It’s been a bit over a week since King County mandated that everyone must show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to be allowed access to a gym. We have yet to see anyone come in with a negative Covid test, which means that out of the roughly 2000 visits we have had in the past week,100% of them have shown proof of vaccination.

When we were planning our new BHC Weight Loss Program, I thought it would be good if I  tested the program that we are offering to our members first and attempted to lose some unwanted COVID pounds at the same time. Kyler Morenz, our certified Nutrition Coach, set me up on a program with a 12-week goal of losing 15 pounds. The core of this program is to lose weight in a nutritional and sustainable way with a focus on fat loss while retraining lean muscle. I started the program 7 weeks ago and have now already lost 12 pounds, so clearly the plan works! If you are interested in weight loss, check out the BHC Weight Loss Program on our BHC website under Nutrition or ask Kyler or me about it when you see either of us at the Club.

Prior to COVID closing us down for the first time in March of 2020, Silver Sneakers classes were a wonderful way for people to get together and socialize in person and exercise in a very positive way. We have had virtual Silver Sneaker classes since April of 2020, but many of you have asked to bring them back in person. As in many of the things that forced us to change during COVID, we are trying to improve our offerings as we bring them back. We have always wanted a bigger space for Silver Sneakers to allow it to grow, and in these COVID times, the more air space and distance between people the better. With that in mind, we have been talking with the people at Leif Erickson Hall about using their facility for Silver Sneakers classes. The “Hall” facility has a room that is over 3 times the size of our Studio X where Silver Sneakers classes used to be held.

I’m happy to report that those talks resulted in an agreement with Leif Erickson to use their facility! We will have Silver Sneakers classes every Wednesday at 10am starting next week (November 10th) at the Leif Erickson Hall. The Leif Erickson Hall is directly across from our BHC Member Parking Lot on NW 56th St. As more people attend these classes, we will expand the schedule. We will also continue all our virtual Silver Sneakers classes for those that wish to attend them that way. Silver Sneakers classes, and ALL Silver Classes, are open to any member of BHC. You don’t need a PLUS membership to attend, or be any particular age or be in any Senior program.

As we go into the holiday season, I am very thankful to be in a place to be able to send you monthly newsletters on a regular basis again. It’s a great sign of stability for the Club, and a significant turn around from the rocky place we were in a year ago when we were forced to close for the 2nd time because of COVID.

It’s the members that keep this place alive, now more than ever!

Sincerely,

Pat Gilbrough
Owner, General Manager
pat@ballardhealthclub.com