HOURS:
Mon-Thu 5:30a – 9p | Friday 5:30a – 8p | Saturday 7a – 4p | Sunday 8a – 2p
Welcome to
Pismo Beach Athletic Club!
Whether you are seeking a little relaxation or a challenging workout, Pismo Beach Athletic Club (PBAC) offers a large, well-equipped facility with a friendly, professional atmosphere.
We are proud to offer:
– 25-yard, heated, indoor pool
– Spa, Steam Room, Sauna
– Group Fitness
– Well-equipped fitness floor & cardio room
– Pickleball, Racquetball, Badminton and Table Tennis
A variety of the latest classes are offered every day of the week, to fit even the most demanding schedules. We also offer SilverSneakers, Personal Trainers and Flexible Membership Options.
Carrots are a root vegetable that come in several colors, and may taste slightly different depending on the color, size, and where it’s grown. They are a good source of several vitamins and minerals, like vitamins C & K1 and potassium. Also, they’re a good source of beta carotene, an antioxidant the body uses to change into vitamin A, which helps with eye health.
The fiber found in carrots can help lower cholesterol and lower blood sugar levels by slowing down your digestion. As a low-calorie food, carrots can increase fullness, which can decrease calorie intake of subsequent meals.
Carrots are great eaten raw and crunchy, with yogurt based dips, hummus, or ranch dressing. You can also steam, boil, roast or bake them, making them a versatile part of a nutrient-rich diet. ... See MoreSee Less
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Endurance is successfully sustaining a physical activity for longer than two to three minutes. Endurance training develops adaptations in both the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal system that leads to an overall increase in exercise capacity and improved performance.
While endurance is largely influenced by physiological factors (efficiency of energy systems, aerobic capacity/VO2 max, lactate threshold, muscle power) it also involves mental toughness. This is acquired through regular and consistent progressive training.
To train for endurance, include activities that increase your breathing and heart rate such as walking, jogging, swimming, biking and jumping rope. Using high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a great way increase endurance. Also, doing longer strength sessions with a low-load resistance with reps to failure builds tolerance to fatigue. ... See MoreSee Less
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✨Mindful Moments✨
During the pandemic shutdowns, isolation provided a contrast of why we need community. In a long running 80 year Harvard study, researchers found a powerful correlation between an individual’s health and their relationships with family, friends, and community. They found that the people most satisfied with their relationships at age 50 were the healthiest at age 80. It’s because those attachments protect people from loneliness, and help to delay mental and physical declines.
Their advice is to establish a habit of “social fitness” by being intentional about making, maintaining and nurturing good relationships with friends, family and community members. The more kinds of relationships people have, the more resources they have to draw upon for support for a variety of needs.
With this priceless research in mind, how are you contributing to the quality of your relationships with friends? Family? Community?
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If you’re looking for optimal health, it usually involves things to include and things to avoid. Alcohol is proven to have an adverse effect on the body, which is why many people chose to avoid it. Specifically in terms of fitness, it negatively impacts hormone levels, decreases the metabolism and reduces the body’s fat-burning ability.
Alcohol consumption can also impair muscle protein synthesis—the process that repairs and builds new muscle—which is critical for recovering from a workout. Since alcohol is a diuretic, often this leads to dehydration, which can interrupt the absorption of nutrients. It also creates inflammation, the result is weakness and impacts muscle growth.
While alcohol can have some of these negative effects, it doesn’t mean that you have to cut it out completely. By being conscious of your overall intake, you can monitor your body’s response and decide the frequency of use that best fits your fitness goals. ... See MoreSee Less
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As we scroll through our social media feed, few of us are thinking about the algorithm. Lots of people—PBAC included— use their social media platforms to promote their business and provide value to their patrons. The more engagement a page gets, the more it grows. So if you want to help in the success of a local business, social media is an easy yet impactful way to do so.
Here are some simple ways to support local business on social media:
👥 Follow all the local businesses you frequent, and start engaging! Most companies monitor which posts get the most engagement so they can create more content that people enjoy so you’re likely to see more of what interests you.
🌟Add them to your favorites to over-ride the algorithm so you are sure to see their posts.
👍🏼 Be generous with your likes!! Throw them around like confetti as a show of support.
💬 Take a moment to leave a comment, even if it’s just a few emojis.
➡️ Share their content on your feed, especially if you personally benefit from their post. Not only will that spread goodness, it will advertise their business.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Provide a five star review on Facebook, Google, Yelp, and MindBody. These are valuable for people interested in their services and can encourage them to visit.
All of these things can hack the algorithm so your favorite business can get more reach to the community through social media. More reach leads to more profit, which the owner can then reinvest into the business in various ways and these improvements will enhancing your future experiences—Truly your support benefits everyone! ... See MoreSee Less
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✨Member Spotlight✨
Rachel Kovach joined PBAC in January with a very impressive goal in mind… She wanted to walk one of the routes of the iconic Camino de Santiago in Spain! Despite the challenge of multiple injuries that she sustained from a car accident as a teenager, she was determined to make the week long 75 mile trek.
She took 7 months to prep and focused on endurance training. She used the pool for water jogging to help build stamina, a treadmill on incline to simulate hills and had regular sessions in the sauna to mimic the summer heat that she would experience. She also incorporated local nature hikes to acclimate to navigating various terrain.
What started as a necessary task to reach her goal quickly developed into something more. Rachel noticed how much she looked forward to her workouts after seeing the health benefits, particularly the stress relief. She also really appreciated the community atmosphere & support she was getting from other members at the Club.
We are so proud to share that last month Rachel accomplished her goal!! The experience was life changing for her. In her group of 43 individuals the age ranged from 16–82 years old. They all supported each other and had this saying “The Camino provides”. By staying in the present moment, together they would overcome challenges since solutions would always appear. She came home with the message: “Don’t let fear stop you.”
Now that she’s been on the path, she says she would add the stair climber to the prep work. She’s open to having conversations for anyone interested in taking the journey if you reach out to her on Instagram @rrkovach
✨Thank you Rachel for sharing your inspiring story!! If you have a health story, we’d love to hear from you—please send us a message! 💙✨ ... See MoreSee Less
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Thanks for sharing Rachel’s story. Congratulations Rachel!
Excellant
I love this so much. Way to go Rachel!
Wow, you are looking good.
Coordination combines multiple movements to produce a smooth larger, movement. Improving coordination is part of fitness that is usually overlooked but is a learned skill that gets better with practice. Coordination exercises utilize an area of the brain that is linked with the ability to think and also how fast you can process information which provides cognitive benefits.
The foundation for good coordination is good balance and self-awareness. Another key is sequencing, understanding how one part of the movement chain will affect subsequent movement. Also, you have to be able to visualize the movement before you truly have the ability to perform it.
Since coordination is largely neurological, the best way to improve it is by doing drills like skipping rope, juggling or playing catch. Dancing, swimming and racquet sports are also excellent ways to improve coordination. Incorporating complex, multi-joint movements into your workouts—like Olympic lifts —forces your brain and movement patterns to coordinate as well. ... See MoreSee Less
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Pronounced ah-sigh-E; Acai berries are a superfruit native to Brazil and found in the Amazon rainforest. It has a slightly sour taste with a chocolate undertone. Since fresh acai berries have a short shelf life, they’re mainly available in three main forms — purées, powders and juices. Most commonly acai is used in smoothies, oatmeals, and bowls.
This dark purple fruit is high in vitamin C and antioxidants, and has a good amount of fiber, which helps in digestion. It also contains healthy fats and low amounts of sugar, as well as many trace minerals and plant compounds, including anthocyanins. According to research, anthocyanin may aid in lowering blood pressure, which can reduce the risk of heart diseases. ... See MoreSee Less
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If you need to get in touch with us, please send an email to info@pbac.com. Thank you. ... See MoreSee Less
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Here’s our adjusted hours and schedule for Labor Day!💙 ... See MoreSee Less
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