Trixie was born August 24th, 1928 in Yakima, WA and grew up in Wapato. She attended Wapato schools before heading off to college to get her teaching degree. She retired as an English teacher from the Lake Washington School District in 1993. Upon moving back to Yakima after retiring, she quickly became a member at […]
Join us at the Yakima Athletic Club for a 5-day event from February 17th-February 21st bringing awareness to all aspects of health and wellbeing! Not only are we proud to be a fitness facility where you can get in a great workout to better your physical health, but we also want to be a place […]
Nine months ago my Husband and I decided that we needed to overhaul our approach and attitude toward sleep. Incorporating these suggestions into our routine has changed our lives. Get ready for the best sleep of your life. Refreshed, rejuvenated, and well rested. These are the symptoms of an exceptional nights’ sleep. Achieving Adequate Sleep […]
Each month we like to put one member in the limelight so that more people can grow familiar with the spectacular individuals that make up our communities at both the Yakima Athletic Club and YAC Fitness. Some have gone through tremendous transformations, some are in the middle of their transformations, and some are simply hard […]
Each month we like to put one member in the limelight so that more people can grow familiar with the spectacular individuals that make up our communities at both the Yakima Athletic Club and YAC Fitness. Some have gone through tremendous transformations, some are in the middle of their transformations, and some are simply hard […]
I have been a Personal Trainer at the Yakima Athletic Club for almost 8 years and one of the questions I hear most often from those that are over 60 is: Is strength training important at my age? My answer every time is YES!! No matter your age, strength training is necessary. As you age, […]
Self-discipline, in its most simple definition, is the ability to do the things that we may not want to do, but know that we should do. It is having the willpower to conduct our lives in a fashion that yields the most success. In fact, self-discipline is the most renowned characteristic to have in order […]