Liberty Athletic Club Newsletter
Happy New Year!
January 2016
In This Issue
Thank you!
CFX offers 45 classes every week!
Member Spotlight
Join the Liberty Team
New to the Spinning Studio!
Aussie Open Tennis Social
Making and maintaining those New Year's resolutions!
Spa-liday Celebration - Fun had by all!
Contact Information
Quick Links

It has been a pleasure to see familiar friends and families back after the holiday rush, as well as many new faces entering the club with enthusiasm! It is our hope that 2016 will represent a time of healthy living, improved wellness, and happiness to each and every one of you.
 
We greatly appreciate your continued patience during the restoration process and parking lot expansion. As we welcome in the New Year, there are several exciting changes and additions. For example, the new Spinner Blade Ion Spin bikes have arrived! These new bikes offer many advanced features and cutting edge technology, and we look forward to providing education on these new features in coming months.
 
Secondly, we are excited to present our new logo!  We hope you agree it represents a more contemporary and progressive image of Liberty Athletic Club.

 
Best regards,
 
Cara Peterson
President and CEO
PJ Drive 2010
Liberty's 12th Annual Pajama  
& Teddy Bear Drive for SafeHouse   
You have made a difference in people's lives. 

Thanks to you we collected 157 sets of new pajamas, 24 teddy bears, and $1160 in monetary donations. Your generosity is appreciated.

Ann Arbor Community Support 
In addition to hosting the pajama drive for SafeHouse, Liberty is proud to show our support for the Ann Arbor Community, as well as many other causes dear to our members' hearts. Listed below are the organizations to which Liberty made charitable contributions in the 2015 calendar year:

A2 Farm and Garden
AAACTA
Abbott Elementary
Allen Creek Preschool
ALS Association
American Heart Association
Angell Elementary
Ann Arbor Academy
Ann Arbor Ballet Theatre
Ann Arbor Rockets
Autism Alliance of Michigan
Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Border to Border Fun Run, Walk
Bryant Pattengill School
Buddy Walk
Burns Park Elementary
Camp Michitanki
Carpenter Elementary
Christian Montessori
Clinton Fall Festival
Compuware Youth Hockey
Cornerstone Elementary
Daycroft Montessori
Dicken Elementary
Emerson
Father Gabriel Richard School
Forsythe Middle School
Friends in Deed
FUNMC Co-op Preschool
Habitat for Humanity
Haisley Elementary
HARC Dining for Dollars
Hearts for the Arts
Huron Valley Catholic School
IHN at Alpha House
Junior League of Ann Arbor
King Elementary
Lakewood Elementary
Lamaze Family Center
Lilly's Friends
 
March of Dimes
Meals on Wheels
Measure for Measure
Michigan Kings Baseball
Mott Hospital
National Kidney Foundation
Pioneer Boys & Girls Tennis
Pioneer Choir
Red Cross
Ronald McDonald House
Rudolf Steiner School
Saline High School Football
Salvation Army
Shelter Association
Skyline Booster Club
Skyline High School
SOS Community Services
St Andrew's Breakfast Program
St Francis School
St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
St Paul Lutheran
St Thomas School
Stone School
Summers-Knoll School
Trusted Tool Mfg Golf Classic
U of M Nurses Week
U of M Wrestling Golf Classic
UMHS Nurses
United Way
Washtenaw ACA
Washtenaw Area Council for Children
Washtenaw Christian Academy
Washtenaw Literacy
WCC Foundation
Wild Swan Theater
Wines Elementary
Women's Center of SE MI
Women's Health/Fitness Day
Woodland Meadows PTA
Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra 

For more information about charitable donations, contact Kathy Ernsberger at kathy.ernsberger@libertyathletic.net.
 
More class offerings and class times!
There are now 45 Classes offered every week  
to help you achieve your fitness goals.


Metabolic Resistance Training (MRT) - 60 Min.  
This class targets an extensive range of fitness components:  strength, endurance, power, flexibility, agility and balance.  Designed to improve comprehensive fitness and body composition, it is an intense, highly-effective workout. To achieve maximum results, participants should try to attend this class 1-2 times per week.

Strength - 30 Min. 
Individuals seeking improvements in strength will find this structured strength class a perfect complement to their existing exercise program.   Small class sizes help to ensure participants receive personalized instruction and appropriate exercise selection, based on needs and abilities.  Following a short, tailored warm-up, classes use functional, whole-body exercises to help promote strength and lean muscle. 

Cardio - 30 Min. 
This structured interval training class is designed to improve conditioning and burn calories. Not only is this class designed to take the boredom out of aerobic exercise; it is completely unique to each individual.  By using heart rate and perceived exertion, instructors coach participants at an individual level, regardless of fitness.  Participants are strongly encouraged to utilize a heart rate monitor, e.g., the MYZONE, Polar, etc.
Member Spotlight
by Kim Stetson  

Kari Miller 

Kari Miller, a Junior Tennis member at Liberty, ended her year on a high note, winning the Girls' 14 Singles at the USTA Midwest Level 1 Fall Closed Championship, November 7-9. Completing a successful year of tennis, ranked #2 in the Midwest Section and #84 in the nation, Kari's future holds even more ambitious goals. And why shouldn't it?
 
Anne Miller Borus, Kari's aunt, played on the professional circuit and reached a world ranking of #44 in 1998! With good tennis genes, her aunt as a role model and a love for the game, Kari competed in her first tennis tournament at age 8. Early success and a strong desire to compete followed.
 
"The strength of my game when I started playing was consistency," Kari shared, "but if that was the only strength in my game now, I'd be on the court forever!"
 
She credits her coach, Dan Goldberg, with helping to make her a more complete player. "Dan's helping me to become more aware," Kari explained, "by getting me to move in a bit and watch for the short ball, when I have someone on the run."
 
"Kari has always been a very consistent player," Dan concurred, "who makes very few mistakes." "She is currently playing a more aggressive all-court style of play, to put her opponents on the defensive and win points on her own terms."

Kari with Coach Dan Goldberg
 
 
Kari plays tennis six days per week, including two private lessons with Dan. When she's not on the court, Kari leads the well-rounded life of an eight-grader at Tappan Middle School. In addition to her studies, Kari enjoys playing in the school's band, reading and photography.
 
In 2016, Kari hopes to raise her national ranking in the Girls' 14's to the top 50, as well as participate in more 16-under tournaments. Future goals include playing on a Division 1 collegiate tennis team and 'turning pro'.
 
While becoming a professional in any sport is an elusive objective, only reached by a very few, Kari appears to be made of the right stuff. In addition to being a hard worker and an excellent tennis player, she is driven by a very strong competitive spirit.
 
"Kari is one of the most competitive players I have coached," Dan emphasized. "She always demands excellence from herself on the court, and absolutely hates to lose! She has a bright future in the game, and her potential has no limit."
 
"I'm always happiest when I win," Kari concluded, "and I remind myself how good that feels when I'm playing."
 
That inner motivation can't be coached. That inner motivation separates the amateurs from the pros.  
Join the Liberty Team  

Looking for a fun and friendly place to work? We are now hiring for: 
  • Fitness Floor First Responder (must be able to work on the weekends)
  • Preventative Maintenance Technician - flexible hours.  Looking for someone mechanically inclined that can confidently maintain our fit floor equipment with little supervision.
  • Café - food prep and handing experience a plus.  Must have availability to work mornings through mid-afternoon.
  • Treehouse - experience in childcare is a big plus.  Must be able to work evenings (5 p.m. to 8 p.m.) shift(s).
For more information, please contact Kim Bonilla at 734.665.3738 ext 18 or via email at kim.bonilla@libertyathletic.net.  You can also pick up an application at the Front Desk.
 
New to the Spinning Studio!

 
Features:

Simple, intuitive computer display with large easy to read data in real time and
summary mode.
  • Heart Rate
  • Watts
  • RPM
  • Time
  • KCAL
  • Distance

Integrated power (watts) system utilizing strain gauge technology that authentically measures the riders actual power output.

Aussie Open Tennis Social!!!

 

Date: Friday, January 22   

Time: 6:30-8:30

Cost: $30/$35

 

 

 

Food and doubles with friends.... Does it get any better?? This first grand slam of the year gives us a great reason to start the hardest part of the winter on a high note. Food, beer and soft drinks will be served post court time. Feel free to bring your own beverages. 

 

You must be 18+ to attend and there is a 48 hour cancellation policy. Space is limited to 24 so call to reserve your spot in this extremely popular event.

 

Hope to see you there!

 

January 2016
Resolutions... 
From the desk of Susan Cutshaw, M.S. Nutritionist 
 
Many New Year's resolutions often focus on weight loss leading to diet programs that promise to drop pounds in a short amount of time. Research has shown that these types of weight loss plans fail miserably and may cause more harm than good.

Experts suggest that common mistakes like setting unrealistic goals, skipping breakfast, or consuming too many calories from juices and alcohol may sabotage success. Instead, they suggest adopting an eating plan that provides results lasting a lifetime, not just a few weeks. Here are a few positive tips that may help.
  • Choose an eating plan that fits your lifestyle - and reduces refined foods and hidden calories
     
  • Keep a food journal - research shows that monitoring food intake will keep you on track
     
  • Eat whole real foods - keeping in mind that unprocessed refined foods still have calories
     
  • Increase consumption of veggies and fruits - a cup of raw spinach is only 7 calories
     
  • Consume 70 % of your calories before dinner - we are more likely to make better food choices during the day than at night when we're tired
     
  • Limit alcohol - 5 ounces of red wine equal approximately 121 calories
Successful weight maintenance can be a life-long challenge. Developing healthy lifestyle habits is the first step to your success.

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Spaliday Celebration -Fun had by all!
Our annual Spaliday Celebration, held on December 8th, provided a nice reprieve during the rush of the holiday season.

Hope and Hao, our wonderful nail technicians, offered complimentary paraffin hand treatments (over 50 of them) along with free samples of all-natural exfoliating hand scrub called One Minute Manicure (over 100 of them). More than 30 complimentary chair massages were provided by Jenny and Emily, two of our five talented massage therapists, and Kristen and Prema performed about a dozen mini Thai massages, to newcomers and return clients alike.   There was definitely something for everyone!

With over 150 entries in our prize drawing, our winners are:
Spa Manicure gift basket ($50 value)   Jennifer O'Neill
Massage gift basket ($125 value)   Alison LeCloux
Thai Massage gift basket ($175 value)   Claudia Keen

The Spaliday Celebration is held every year during the second week in December, and has grown each year since we started in 2013 for the Ten Year Anniversary of the opening of The Spa. We always offer a booking discount of 15% off any spa service, so look for our Spaliday Celebration this coming December.