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Jan
4th
Fitness Challenge 2012

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10 Week Fitness Challenge Enter 1, 2, or all of the following areas of competition:
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Dec
26th
New Year's Resolution Tips

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If you're going to make New Year's resolutions, here's some tips to help you make them work:
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Dec
20th
Holiday Hours

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We are open during the holidays!
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Oct
27th
Yoga and Stretching Equally Effective for Back Pain

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Weekly yoga classes relieve symptoms of low back pain about as well as intense, regular stretching sessions, a new study shows.
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Oct
25th
Launch Week Fall 2011

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Ever wanted to try a new class? Well, this week is the week! With new choreography and new music everyone will be learning a new routine. Plus you get to wear GLOW accessories! And on Friday we are having coaching sessions for three different class format...
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Aug
19th
Pic from bike ride

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They all had a great time on the Entry Level Bike Ride. Better yet they discovered how strong of riders they are. What a good way to learn a new activity. Good Job Everyone!
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Jul
20th
Summer Quarter

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Summer Quarter Launch is Here! We are launching our summer quarter group exercise schedule week of July 25th. Be on the look out for new music, new moves, and good workouts! Friends, family, and co-workers get FREE entrance to classes all week long!
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May
3rd
Two weeks until Boot Camp

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 The Boot Camp starts May 16th!

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Feb
16th
Video of "Minute to Win it" Challenge

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Thank you to everyone for participating. The "Minute to Win it" Challenge was a blast.
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Feb
1st
"Minute to Win it" Challange

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Five 60-second games designed to challenge dexterity, coordination, and speed Grand Prize – 32" Flat Screen TV
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Jan
24th
Jack LaLanne Dies at 96

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Jack LaLanne, a fitness legend, dies at age 96. RIP Jack. Thank you for your contributions.
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Dec
10th
Holiday Hours

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We WILL be open through the holiday season with limited hours and classes on a select few days.
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Dec
2nd
Free Friend Wednesdays

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Bring a friend for free on Wednesdays
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Nov
22nd
Thanksgiving Hours

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We will be open Thanksgiving and Friday with limited hours.
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Sep
28th
Cycling Studio

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American Athlete is happy to announce the opening of our dedicated cycling studio. Our cycling community has grown significantly and has place an increased demand on indoor cycling classes. Due to this demand we will be offering 6 more classes per week on...
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Aug
27th
Rewarding Consistency

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In an effort to help you establish and keep a routine American Athlete is offering a chance to win a free month to those members whom frequent the gym on a regular basis. EVERY month we will randomly select two members and award a free month worth of thei...
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Jul
21st
Top 10 reasons to hire a Personal Trainer

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Ever wonder if you are a candidate for personal training? Chances are you qualify. This is a list of 10 reasons to hire a personal trainer.
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Apr
9th
Crystal Mountain Coupon

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Ski season is almost over. Get up in the last good snow of the year!
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Mar
22nd
Introducing Amy

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Hello American Athlete! I want to take a minute and introduce myself to you! My name is Amy and I just moved into the Greenlake neighborhood! I am working here at American Athlete as a manager of Marketing and Membership, but you can just call me Amy! I h...
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Mar
11th
Working Out While Pregnant

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Can I workout when I am pregnant? Should I limit my exercise? Do I need to keep my heart rate under a certain number? Will it hurt the baby if I run or lift weights? Is walking my only option for cardio? If I do a group fitness class, do I need to stay wi...
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Jan
10th
'80s Workout Week

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Week of Jan 18-24th
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Jan
5th
Free Balance and Spine Checks with Community Partner Dr. Jas Willa

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Balance and Spine Checks at America Athlete at Greenlake Monday January 11, 2009 from 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. with our Community Partner Dr. Jas Willa
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Nov
2nd
Nutritional Potluck Recepies

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Nutritional Potluck Recipes from the participants in the Fitness Challenge and Potluck party! Below are some of the recipes that resulted from the group participation:
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Nov
1st
Andrea Cohen is October 2009 Athlete of the Month

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I want to take this opportunity to express my deep gratitude to all of you at American Athlete for the welcoming environment you’ve created and for your attention to the details of what makes a gym worth going to. Thank you!
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Sep
1st
Marshall and Scott are the September 2009 Athletes of the Month

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Marshall and Scott are American Athlete's September 2009 Athletes of the Month! Marshall and Scott started coming to the Club two years ago this November and over the last two years have used their focus on exercise to change not only their bodies but th...
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Aug
1st
Larry "The Silver Fox" Jacobson August 2009 Athlete of the Month

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Larry "The Silver Fox" Jacobson is American Athlete's Athlete of the Month for August 2009! Larry's formal introduction to organized fitness began when he was thirty-nine. He realized that smoking a pipe every day and ignoring his health may not be such ...
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Jul
1st
Pat "The Logo" Burns is the July 2009 Athletes of the Month

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Pat "The Logo" Burns is is American Athlete at Greenlake's Athlete of the Month for July 2009! Patrick Burns has been a member of Anderson's Nautilus - American Athlete for 30 years. So what makes him keep coming to the gym on a regular basis all these...
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Jun
1st
Bill and Dee Arntz June 2009 Athletes of the Month

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Bill and Dee Arntz are June 2009's Athletes of the Month! Everyone knows that exercise is recommended, but when you get to your mid-eighties, it is essential. Thanks to our personal trainer, Jessamy Whitsitt, aBill and Dee Arntznd the folks at American A...
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May
1st
Sean Senescall May 2009 Athlete of the Month

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Sean Senescall is American Athlete at Greenlake's Athlete of the Month for May 2009! Over the last 2 months through hard work and dedication, Sean Senescall was able to display the strength, speed, agility, and overall fitness to become the overall winne...
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Apr
1st
Miriam Rabitz April 2009 Athlete of the Month

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Miriam Rabitz is American Athlete at Greenlake's Athlete of the Month for March 2009! When we asked Miriam when she became interested in fitness she said "Simply, I love to move my body. This joy began in my childhood home where dance, music, and drama w...
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Mar
1st
Gary G, March 2009 Athlete of the Month

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Gary G. is American Athlete at Greenlake's Athlete of the Month for March 2009! After two bouts with childhood cancer, years later Gary would diagnosed with a rare form of pancreatic cancer. Major surgery, extensive treatment and debilitating recovery wo...
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Feb
12th
Free Medial Advice and Consultations

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Please join us Monday Feb. 16th from 6:30pm - 8:00pm while Dr. Jas Walia and Dr. Chris Kozura provide free advice and consultations on their areas of expertise. Both gentlemen are long time members of the club and members of our community partners program...
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Feb
9th
Extended Free Parking at the Seattle Gym

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Due to popular demand, American Athlete Greenlake (Seattle, WA) now has extended hours for free parking: 24/7 Monday through Sunday. Please see posted signs for details. Members must display a sticker. Our Seatte lot is located north of the club on 72nd, ...
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Feb
1st
Jean 'the Machine' Dawkins, February 2009 Athlete of the Month

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Jean Dawkins is American Athlete at Greenlake's Athlete of the Month for February 2009! Over the last 18 months Jean "The Machine" has taken on Mount Rainier twice, Kilimanjaro, and two peaks in Ecuador....
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Dec
12th
Matt Hart on NPR's Seattle Station KUOW

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Airing at 2:05pm Januray 15, 2009 - The Cascade Crest is a 100-mile ultramarathon that starts in Easton Washington and winds through forests and mountains. There's a five mile stretch called the "Evil Forest." Runners traverse it at night, after running a...
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