Sommerset Pointe Yacht Club

Hours ♦ Schedule ♦ Class Descriptions
About Our Instructors ♦ Rates

Hours

Sunday - Thursday 8 am - 8 pm
Friday - Saturday 8 am - 10 pm

Class Schedule

Monday

• 5:30-6:30 pm Winter Fit Class

Tuesday

• 5 pm - Strength & Conditioning

Wednesday

• 11 am - Gentle Yoga

Friday

• 5:30-6:30 pm Winter Fit Class

Class Descriptions

Gentle Yoga
Basic yoga practice for all levels.  Focus is on breath awareness, flexibility, strength and balance.  All postures can be modified for body issues such as arthritis or joint replacements.  Includes floor and/or chair poses.

Meditation  
Learn and practice basic breath awareness and several other meditation techniques leading to inner peace and manageable stress.

Trapeze Yoga
The Yoga Trapeze is the ultimate suspension device, and even better, it strengthens and loosens the muscles surrounding the spine naturally—so you can eliminate the source back pain forever!  Train with Suzi in Inversion Yoga, using the trapeze to increase your flexibility and strength while improving your range of motion in all joints. And it is kid-like fun!  Class size is limited to 8.

Strength & Conditioning
Muscle toning utilizing free weights, bands, medicine and stability balls

Turbo Kick
TURBO KICK combines kickboxing, martial arts, and dance. A great cardiovascular challenge infused with sport specific strength training. TURBO'S trendy/funky music combined with easy to learn choreography makes this low or high impact workout energizing and fun!

PiYo
PiYo, a strength workout that's all about getting the perfect blend of many disciplines with a focus on core conditioning and stretching/flexibility. A combination of both Pilates and Yoga but spiced up to keep the body moving, the calories burning, and the muscles building.

Water Aerobics

Winter Fit
Mondays & Wednesdays from January 9 - March 28, 5:30pm-6:30pm
This 12 week “winter fit” program is a 1 hour workout combining cardio drills and weight training. Class will rotate through stations in the gym while keeping your heart rate up and getting a complete body workout. $90 per member

Zumba
A fusion of Body Sculpting movements with easy to follow dance steps to the tune of Latin and International music

Hustle
HUSTLE is aerobic dance exercise turned up a notch. Dance moves are repetitive, broken down and simplified, making them easy to follow and exciting! The HUSTLE workout feels more like a party than exercise, burn major calories and get great cardio while you dance your way to better health

Beachside Boot Camp
The focus of Beach Boot Camp is power, getting stronger, and becoming sculpted and toned. The icing on the fitness cake is training on a beautiful beach along spectacular Lake Charlevoix. Transform & exhilarate your body each time you workout doing Army "boot camp" style exercise.

Personal Training
Whether you are a seasoned athlete or have never stepped into a gym, a personal training session gives you the chance to design an exercise program that will be efficient and fun! Learn what regimens work well for the gym and/or the home. Come to have an intense, energizing workout or come to properly learn form and technique. Individual, couples, and group sessions available.

About Our Instructors

Suzi Blanckaert
Suzi Blanckaert has been studying yoga and meditation for 19 years and teaching for over 10.  "I found yoga quite by accident but have been addicted ever since.  I read yoga philosophy on a daily basis and am always doing more research on what yoga can do for our aging bodies."  Suzi is trained in the Iyengar, Anusara and Kripalu traditions focusing on slow meditative postures.  People say "I can't do yoga.  I'm not very flexible."  Duh!  That is why we do it - to get flexibility back into our joints and to make living easy and more enjoyable.  And along the way our minds become more flexible as well and you will see how yoga just makes people happy.

Bob Perish
Retired from Ford Motor Company in 2000, Bob comes to us with many years of experience in the fitness world.  He worked for YMCA for 5 years before moving to Northern Michigan and was instrumental in developing Boyne’s Solace Spa personal training program.  He is Red Cross certified (CRR/AED), Member of Aerobics and Fitness Association.  YMCA – Principles of Health & Fitness, Sport Conditioning and Personal Training Instructor. NDEITA Personal Trainer and certified Spinning Instructor.

Sara Kessler
Certified personal trainer with an Associates degree from Pinnacle Career Institute in Kansas City, Missouri and also a graduate of the Professional Fitness Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada where I was honored with their prestigious "Most Motivated Trainer" award. I have been certified with Powder Blue Productions for 3 years and teach Turbo Kick and Hustle, and will soon be doing PiYo training.  I am very involved in promoting youth exercise and teach middle school dance as well as elementary gymnastics for our local schools. My husband Christian is an intensive care nurse and I have 3 children, Kane 12, Dayton 10, and Breez 7. My main goal in life is to provide motivation and inspiration to those who make the choice to maintain a healthy life balance with physical exercise.

Mary Ellen Werstine
Maryellen Werstine is a nationally certified massage therapist with over ten years of experience. She utilizes an array of different techniques and  modalities in her therapy to customize your service catered to your needs. Massage therapy is an important aspect of the health and wellness continuum and  has been proven to assist the bodies natural healing process, improve immune function, improve sleep, reduce stress, increase circulation, increase range of motion, elevates mood and the quality of life just to name a few. Maryellen believes that massage therapy is not just a wonderful pampering service but is  needed maintenance for the body to function at an optimal level. Maryellen has been recommended by our very own Fred Taylor who is a massage connoisseur world wide. Book your appointment today and start feeling better now. Your in good hands.

Bridget Foltz
Bridget Foltz has been teaching dance and fitness classes for over 15 years and Zumba(R) fitness for the past year and a half.  She has a passion for helping others with their health and fitness goals, which includes healthy lifestyle coaching with an holistic approach.  Her specific areas of interest include plant-based nutrition for health and athletic performance.  She enjoys running, cycling, nordic skiing, and competing in these events.   She is also a licensed physical therapist with a masters degree from the University of Michigan.  She holds a certificate in plant-based nutrition from eCornell and the T. Colin Campbell Foundation.  She is a mother of two little boys who keep her quite busy most of the time.

Elaine Case
Elaine brings a wonderful range of experience to her Water Aerobics class. Elaine trained in 1998 to become a yoga instructor. Her Iyengar style focuses on strength and flexibility. She has extensive experience where she has taught in a variety of programs. YMCA of Saginaw, Saginaw Country Club, Saginaw Veterans Hospital, Vicki Kosnik Studio, Miles Grant Country Club, Summerfield Club and currently at Boyne Solace Spa. Her Water Aerobics classes have been an extension of her yoga experience. "Knowing you are helping change students one person at a time, inspiring healthy habits is the best part of my profession. Living a healthier lifestyle can bring so many benefits to our lives."

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