Sammamish Club Employee Spotlight: Callie Boise

Callie Boise on the right with her Grandpa John.

Sammamish Club’s Director of Member Services, Callie Boise, shares small details about her life and journey at the club.

Sammamish Club: Where did you grow up?
Callie: I have always lived in the greater Seattle area – born and raised in Bellevue. My whole family pretty much lives within a one mile radius of each other.

SC: Where did you attend college?
Callie: I did and still am attending college. I went to Western Washington University for two years, but decided it wasn’t the place for me. I transferred to Bellevue College where I am currently finishing prerequisites to go to Bastyr University to complete their Exercise Science and Wellness program.

SC: What are you passionate about?

Group Fitness Extravaganza!

On May 18th Magnuson Athletic Club will be hosting a Group Fitness Extravaganza! Open to both Manguson Athletic Club and Sammamish Club members, this all day event will be an on-going party filled with every Group Fitness class you could think of. Take this time come and try a new class that you’ve been wanting to experience, meet and great our GX Instructors, and socialize with other members.

MAC Member Spotlight: George Moen

Magnuson Athletic Club’s member spotlight, George Moen, tells all about his personal life and his passions about health & fitness.

Magnuson Athletic Club: Can you share some details about your personal life – hometown, family, career.
George: I was born in Spokane, and my family moved around frequently when I was young, but we settled in the Seattle are when I was in high school.  After graduating from Washington State University, I returned to the Seattle area and have been here ever since. I am happily married to Kathy. We will be celebrating our 28-1/2th anniversary at the end of May. I was an engineer and Kathy was a teacher. We are now both retired and enjoying it. We keep far too busy doing volunteer work and serving on various boards and committees now.

MAC: What are you passionate about? Any hobbies?
George: Fitness, of course! I really enjoy

MAC Employee Spotlight: Daren Wade

Meet Daren Wade, one of your Group Fitness instructors!

Magnuson Athletic Club: Can you tell us personal background history?
Daren Wade: Growing up in Western Pennsylvania, I attended the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where I studied psychology with a minor in biology, and earned my MSW in social work. Receiving a job at Reed College in Portland, OR, I made the move to the Pacific Northwest working with students in residence life and career counseling. After two year there, I moved to Seattle for a job at the University of Washington and fell in love with the city for its beauty and the great things about the areas – the welcoming and pioneering spirit of the people, as well as the social and cultural scene with tons of film festivals, theaters, cafes, dance clubs, music venues, and bookstores. I was only going to say here for five years before moving back to the East Coast, but thirteen years later, I am still here!

MAC: Before instructing Group Fitness classes, what other career paths have you been on?
Daren: Outside of Group Fitness, I’ve done a diverse group of jobs

1-on-1 Swim Lessons at the Sammamish Club

Safe N Sound Swimming is dedicated to the development of each swimmer by providing a positive learning environment, focusing on building self-esteem, and emphasizing safety and respect for the water.

Swimming Lessons – Ages 2 years and older

• Learn to swim in a positive and nurturing environment
• Emphasis on water safety and skill development
• Two or more lessons per week recommended for beginners
• 1/2 hour lessons available by scheduling (2) 15-minute lessons back-to-back

June Yoga Challenge

1. Practice yoga 1x/day (at home or in the gym) for 30 days to receive a FREE shirt!
2. Sign up via email list.
3. Receive support from our Yoga team via email.

To sign up for the email list and to get more information, please contact your Club’s Group Fitness Coordinator.

For Magnuson Athletic Club Members: Contact Erin Boyt for more information eboyt@macseattle.com
For Sammamish Club Members: Contact John McKinnon for more for more information jmckinnon@sammamishclub.com 

Starts June 1st!

Moms on… the Move!

Attention all Moms! Come and get fit with MAC Fitness Trainer, Scott Jansen, while forming new friendships and bonds with other mothers.  Moms on… the Move is a fitness program designed for moms with young children.

The small group setting is the perfect environment to have fun and get healthy. Each 60-minute, total body workout, incorporates strength training and cardiovascular fitness designed specifically to benefit moms. The program will provide

Foods That Heal

To mend muscles and fix fractures more quickly, look no further than your local market.

WHEN AN INJURY SIDELINES A CYCLIST, the natural reaction is to cut back on calories until it’s time to ride—and burn energy—again. But the healing process demands fuel, too. “It’s like fixing a house,” says sports dietitian Cynthia Sass, RD, CSSD. “A crack in the foundation requires raw materials to patch things back together, and in the body those raw materials come from what we eat.”

Proteins, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants help heal wounds, relax stressed tendons and mend fractured bones more quickly. So in addition to your doc’s advice to elevate and ice, choose the right combinations of foods to speed recovery and get back on your bike. Here’s where to aim your cart at the Stop & Shop.

Spanish Chicken with Saffron Rice

MEET THE CHEF
Who She Is: Cristina Urioste studied at the Wise Earth School of Ayurveda, in Asheville, North Carolina, where she learned how food can serve medicinal purposes. Now, she travels to teach others what she’s learned. “When we eat wholesome food, prepared in a nourishing environment, eaten in a mindful way, our health improves, and we experience wellness,” says Urioste.

Protein-Rich Breakfasts Prevent Unhealthy Snacking in the Evening Study Finds

Mar. 26, 2013 — Breakfast might be the most important meal of the day, but up to 60 percent of American young people consistently skip it. Now, Heather Leidy, an assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, says eating a breakfast rich in protein significantly improves appetite control and reduces unhealthy snacking on high-fat or high-sugar foods in the evening, which could help improve the diets of more than 25 million overweight or obese young adults in the U.S.

Leidy is the first to examine the impact of breakfast consumption on daily appetite and evening snacking in young people who habitually skip breakfast. In her study, 20 overweight or obese adolescent females ages 18-20 either skipped breakfast, consumed a high-protein breakfast consisting of eggs and lean beef, or ate a normal-protein breakfast of ready-to-eat cereal. Every breakfast consisted of 350 calories and was matched for dietary fat, fiber, sugar and energy density.