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Zum
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Fitness
2235 5th Ave
Seattle,
Washington 98121
(206) 443-3933
Joe is amazingly caring and knowledgeable. He has an extensive experience in physical therapy....
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Joe is amazingly caring and knowledgeable. He has an extensive experience in physical therapy.
His approach is based on intense listening and observation. He helped me become aware of my body, postures, habits and how to remedy its weaknesses with a focus on strenthening the core, improving basic range of motion and building strength where it is the most needed first to restore balance of the muscle systems.
I worked with very decent personal trainers at the Pro Club in Bellevue for years. They never came even close to understanding my body's issues (e.g. why my knees hurt) as deeply as Joe did. Rather than recommending more stretching, which is what everyone else recommended, Joe showed me how some weaker muscle groups were not doing their part, resulting in higher strain on others and creating the pain in the knees. Years of stretching had only made the problem worse.
Joe was recently named one of the top five trainers in Seattle and one of the top 100 trainers in the United States (Men's Journal Dec. 2004).
You can see his bio at http://clubzum.com/a_team.htm.
I should also say that he is not cheap. But he helped me design a workout session that i can do on my own (even at home). So i dont need to meet him twice a week as i used to do with my trainer at the Pro Club.
He is in high demand so you may have to wait for a while.
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Here is a link to a review I wrote on this very subject:...
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Here is a link to a review I wrote on this very subject: http://members.judysbook.com/posts/content/review.aspx?ci=49467
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Yoga On Beacon
Category:
Fitness
3013 Beacon Ave S
Seattle,
Washington 98144
(206) 324-9642
I'd like to second what the previous reviewer said. Jonna, the owner and instructor for morning...
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I'd like to second what the previous reviewer said. Jonna, the owner and instructor for morning classes, is such a great teacher. She gives every student individual attention, and makes the yoga session spiritual, but not in a cheesy way at all.
I came in as a beginner, and felt very welcome. I thought it would be intimidating to do yoga with experienced classmates, but Yoga On Beacon has an atmosphere of learning and cooperation.
I moved a bit farther North, but I still make the commute down to this studio because I enjoy the classes so much.
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Xplore Fitness
Category:
Fitness
808 2nd Ave
Seattle,
Washington 98104
(206) 224-9000
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Whole Life Yoga
Category:
Yoga Instruction
8551 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle,
Washington 98103
(206) 784-2882
As a non-yoga person, I really liked the class I took here. I had a back injury years back and I...
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As a non-yoga person, I really liked the class I took here. I had a back injury years back and I have suffered in yoga every since. But not here! I took a gentle class that actually WAS gentle. The teacher paid attention and let me know other poses to do instead. There was a non-competitive feeling and I left feeling good about yoga again. The teachers at WLY are really good. They aren't trying to pack the class or move everyone at the same pace.
I hear the teacher training is also really great.
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I bought a membership here and I have yet to be dissapointed. Very well staffed and the facilities...
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I bought a membership here and I have yet to be dissapointed. Very well staffed and the facilities are well maintained. They offer a variety of classes including yoga and weight training. The weight room and cardio room offers tons of machines and weights for everyone. Also offers 2 full sized basketball courts, a running track, hot tub, pool and sauna just to name a few things they offer. Very good.
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Velocity is a great place to go to get in shape, take a great dance class, meet cool people and...
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Velocity is a great place to go to get in shape, take a great dance class, meet cool people and see awesome performances. If you like contemporary modern dance, you'll like anything they produce. Its THE main place to see modern dance in Seattle and the only place really to train. Their class line-up includes Modern technique, contact improvisation, ballet, hip-hop, belly dance, Capoiera Angola Palmares, Feldenkrais, and many other things. The community is fabulous and you can pretty much be guaranteed a great class!!
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University Fitness
Category:
Fitness
45th & Roosevelt
Seattle,
Washington 98105
(206) 632-3460
The old Keg restaurant in the University District hasn't changed much now that it has become the...
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The old Keg restaurant in the University District hasn't changed much now that it has become the home of University Fitness, but you can't order a steak anymore. The gym is a small, local place to work-out, and the best part is that the place is never very busy. Even right after work, you can get on any of the machines you want without a wait. Unfortunately, the laid back friendly staff has a laid back attitude towards cleaning the locker room which often smells of sweat and other foul odors. Their ad really says it all, this is the only gym in the U-District (that is unless you're able to join the IMA at the UW).
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I have been taking Pilates classes at Todo Bien for over a year now and I have to say it is some...
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I have been taking Pilates classes at Todo Bien for over a year now and I have to say it is some of the best instruction I have received. It is also a great location for me (Tangletown neighborhood). The massages are not half-bad, either. The setting may be a little low-key for those used to the more high-tech Pilates studios, but the price is RIGHT ON, the space is charming and cool, and the teachers could not be better.
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The Sweatbox
Category:
Fitness
1417 10th Avenue, Suite B
Seattle,
Washington 98122
(206) 860-9642
A great studio, with incredible instructors!!
They work with you and provide lots of great...
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A great studio, with incredible instructors!!
They work with you and provide lots of great encouragement. They talk you through the postures and help individuals in the class improve. Very supportive teaching style, with positive feedback rather than criticism. I have been practicing there for five years, and both the studio and Bickram yoga are incredible.
I have practiced in other studios in different cities, and the Sweatbox is the best. If you want to practice or try Bickram yoga in Seattle, the Sweatbox is the place!
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