News:
May 12, 2012
Memorial Day Hours
Monday May 28th is Memorial Day. Ballard Health Club holiday hours will be 8am to 8pm.
17th of May Celebration
Syttende Mai parade
wednesday May 17th 6:00pm
Join us on the 17th of May to celebrate Norwegian constitution day in Ballard. Visit us during the parade to ‘get your Norwegian on!’…a.k.a. celebrate Syttende Mai. Stop by our table for some fun Norwegian temporary tattoos, goodies, and water. Also, be advised: activities start in the afternoon and the parade starts at 6:00pm. For further details, please visit the 17th of May site.
Prepare to be invaded by Norwegians – plan ahead, pack supplies!!!
May 10, 2012
BHC Club Bike Ride
MAy group ride
Saturday May 26th 12:00 pm
Another great opportunity to have some fun on your bike and get to know other Ballard Health Club members!
Ballard Health Club, Ballard’s neighborhood club, is teaming up with BikeSport, Ballard’s neighborhood bike shop, to bring you our second group bike ride! Our rides give you a great opportunity to have some fun on your bike and get to know other Ballard Health Club members. This ride is only for Ballard Health Club members and friends and will be built around the members that participate. BikeSport owner and BHC member, Scott K will lead the ride. The plan is to ride at pace averaging 12-14mph for around 2hrs. For more details, please ask at the front counter.
Keep your eyes peeled for future dates throughout the Summer and coming months!
April 19, 2012
BHC Club Bike Ride
Saturday April 28th 12:00 pm
A great opportunity to have some fun on your bike and get to know other Ballard Health Club members!
We are teaming up with BikeSport, Ballard’s neighborhood bike shop, to bring you a group bike ride. This ride is only for Ballard Health Club members and friends and will be built around the members that participate. BikeSport owner and BHC member, Scott K will lead the ride. The plan is to spin at an average pace of 12-14mph for around 2hrs. If this first ride is a success, we will look forward to planning more throughout the spring, summer and beyond.
For more details, please ask at the front counter.
Spring/ Summer Classes
Coming soon we will be releasing our new class schedule, streamlined for spring & summer. Some of the winter classes have gone, some have changed a bit, and some new ones have been added. So keep an eye out!
March 17, 2012
Yoga Workshop – Looking at the World Upside Down – Part I: Saturday, April 14th, 2:00-3:15pm, with Tracy
This workshop will cover the basics of how to safely invert yourself. We will visit legs-up-the-wall pose, shoulderstand, and variations on shoulderstand. We will work in a supportive environment and students will be encouraged to proceed at their own pace. Headstand chairs will also be available. This will allow us to practice inversions with absolutely no pressure on the cervical vertebrae, for those seeking the benefits of inversions without “risking their necks”.
This workshop is appropriate for strong beginners, up to advanced. Sign up at the front desk to reserve your spot!
New Equipment Orientations
Since we’ve had so many changes recently, we thought it would be nice to set aside some time to orient members to all of the new equipment. For the next few weeks, we’ll be holding orientations two or three times each week. Check out the signs near the training boards to see what times are available. You don’t have to sign up – just come by at that time and we’ll give you a little mini-tour of the new stuff. We look forward to seeing you!
February 4, 2012
Aligning in Flow Yoga Workshop: Saturday, Feb. 25th 2-3:30pm
This workshop will improve smoothness and flow through alignment adjustments in common yoga poses that support a better real-time connection to your body’s biomechanical framing. The practice will include Sun Salutes, standing poses, balances, seated poses, backbends, side bends, twists, and inversions.
Yoga instructors, Charlene and Mike, will be on hand for demonstration and adjustments. Come for fun and to gain new awareness in your movement dynamics.
Class size is 25 people. Sign up at the front desk to reserve your spot!
December 31, 2011
Flavor of the Season: Nia®
December 30, 2011
New Zumba® Class on Sundays
Add a spark to your weekend and join Vanessa Thomason’s Zumba® party on Sunday from 11:30 am -12:30 pm! Vanessa uses high energy pop, Latin, and world beat music to a fun choreographed routine. She is originally from Costa Rica, and grew up with the Latin rhythms that have made her passionate about her Zumba class. Being multiracial has given her the motivation to celebrate multiculturalism through the Zumba workout. During her visits to this country, she learned about the beauty of Arabic music and belly dancing, which she incorporates into her workout. Vanessa uses high-energy pop, Latin and other international beats for an active and fun choreographed workout. You can now come Zumba with us on Sunday with Vanessa11:30 am-12:30 pm, Tuesday with Daniel 5:30-6:30 pm, and Thursday with Jenny 10:35-11:35 am.