3 Insider Secrets

It’s a sad old story: every January millions of people sign up for fitness club memberships with the very best of intentions, but few stick with their resolutions beyond the first 2 or 3 months. At Island Fitness, we want to buck this trend. We want our new members to succeed, to achieve their goals, […]

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holidays

Holiday Greetings to You!

As we enter our 16th year of business at Island Fitness, we reflect on our successes and look forward to our goals. Strengthening community, spreading kindness and helping our members and staff feel good about who they are, are the mainstays of our mission. I recently attended a continuing education intensive where I was asked to

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Trot

Turkey Trot Thanks!

We’re taking this opportunity to recognize Brenda Prickett and Dominique Atherly for their tireless work in preparing for and executing this year’s Bainbridge Island Turkey Trot on behalf of organizing sponsor Island Fitness. This is the 8th year that the Bainbridge Island Turkey Trot has benefited Helpline House on Bainbridge Island, but the 1st year

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Edna

Happy Birthday Edna!

Happy 89th Birthday to Edna Lewis who comes in ready to work, even if she is feeling ‘stiff’. Here’s to staying strong and able as we age! Check out the video of Edna working out.  What is the key? Start NOW! move NOW! Eat well NOW! We have fabulous trainers on staff who can give

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trainers

Professional Trainer Achievements!

We are proud to recognize Loretta Stanton, Diane Peterson and Gavin DeWitt in this Employee Spotlight. All three have made great professional strides and personal achievements over the past year which involved a lot of studying, testing and travel! Because of their hard work, we all gain, gain! Gavin and Diane recently completed 18 months of study, involving repeated travel

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equipment

Active Hope

I believe that the ultimate tragedy in life is not physical death. Rather, it is the spiritual death of losing hope, giving up on our own possibilities for growth. The problems that face our world are daunting in their depth and complexity. Sometimes it may be hard to see where or how to begin. But

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Variety is Key!

Island Fitness Lead Trainer Loretta Stanton is convinced “Variety is the key to keeping our bodies and minds from becoming bored and on autopilot.” So many people wonder why they plateau in fitness or weight loss after about a month of doing the same eating and exercise routines. Stanton says, “Our bodies adapt to exercises

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