Bob Krafft and Ron Vanderlaan were getting a chance to catch up while on the ellipticals earlier this week. Bob was telling Ron how he had just went to his 50th class year reunion and felt great! He loved getting to see everyone, but also felt really proud of how well he has taken care of his body. He's looking forward to feeling the same at his 60th, 70th, 80th and more!

Thanks for being awesome members Bob and Ron!

"Everyday I am in the studio is an opportunity to be a small part of such a positive component in people's day. That feels good." That's what instructor Tracie Werblow Granata loves most about teaching group fitness classes at Bay Athletic Club.

She first got certified to teach TurboKick more than 10 years ago when she was working part-time at Bay Athletic Club. She was finishing up her doctorate in physical therapy but quickly fell in love with the preventative side of health care.

Today Tracie teaches multiple classes a week, runs an online health and fitness company, takes care of her two sons and is married to Eric, who she happened to meet at Bay Athletic Club. She loves to garden, bake and run. Tracie has done a relay race across the state of Michigan, an Olympic distance triathlon and more than 20 half marathons.

If you come to her class she promises you will have fun, feel good and leave happy.

This woman has taught so many classes, have you been to one of them yet?!

Wouldn't it be great to be headed into a Yoga class at this time next week? If you said YES consider this a sign. Get yourself a spot in class for our Urban Yoga program that is happening next week.

Details:
🧘🏼‍♀️ Meets Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30am from July 23rd to July 26th
🧘🏻‍♂️ Sessions happen at Bay Urban Fitness, a wonderful downtown space that can be transformed into a beautiful Yoga studio
🧘🏾‍♀️ Three sessions using essential oils to enhance your experience
🧘🏼‍♂️ Yoga straps, blocks and foam rollers incorporated into some of the workouts
🧘🏻‍♀️ Perfect program to either get started in fitness or compliment your other, intense workouts
🧘🏿‍♂️ Cost is just $25 for BAC members and $35 for non members
➡️ Call 989.356.5600 to sign up or comment below.

Tisha Erkintalo Birch is not taking the summer off of workouts, she is actually REVing them up! She just turned in her completed Group Ex Rocks game card this weekend. That means she earns a "Fitness Doesn't Take the Summer Off" tank or tee, but that she also got some amazing workouts in already this month!

Can we get a collective GO TISHA?!?!

PS--there's still 15 days left in July. You can earn a shirt too! Pick up your Group Ex Game Card at the front desk.

We caught Alexis Fellows adding her three words to describe BAC to the front board during her workout yesterday. Alexis is a studying nursing at Alpena Community College. She likes to read books, spend time with friends, seek out adventure and of course get workouts in at BAC!

We are glad you're here Alexis!

PS--be sure to add your 3 words to describe Bay Athletic Club to our front board next time you are in. You will be in a prize drawing that happens this Wednesday if you do!