Seattle Athletic Club offers a wide range of fun classes in aquatics. With swim conditioning being our most popular (think masters swimming), filled up with long-time swimmers, newbies, and triathletes alike.
Our water aerobics program continues to grow as our staff frequently attends new workshops and are offering the latest unique yet fun exercises to keep the class entertained and pushing their limits.
At Seattle Athletic Club we offer some especially unique classes to cater to our members. They are set up on a seasonal basis and include swimming prep, open water swim training (skills, technique, and endurance training), and swim parties too!
For more information, please contact General Manager Robert Lauren at 206.443.1111.
Aquatics Class Descriptions
Swim Conditioning
Swim Conditioning is a structured one hour coached swim workout focusing on improving swimming technique and endurance. Classes are modified for swimmers of all abilities. Lap swimmers are encouraged to participate. *intermediate/advanced
Water Aerobics
This class is great for the individual looking for a challenging non-impact workout. This class helps build/maintain endurance, tones and strengthens the muscles of the body and is an excellent form of conditioning. Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced
Meet Our Aquatics Instructors
Nathan Palmer
Nathan has spent his life learning about movement and body awareness: he swam competitively since age 7, played various team and individual sports, has been practicing Tai Chi for 22 years, and in the last five years has become an accomplished fitness trainer, swim instructor and water aerobics teacher. He graduated Ashmead College and is a Certified Personal Trainer through ACSM. Nathan is also certified in Muscle Activation Technique, Jump Start. Currently, Nathan’s competitive passion is rowing. He’s a member of the Lake Union Crew Men’s Competitive Team. Prior to his fitness career, Nathan was a classical actor/director with a penchant for big broad comedy. He was occasionally funny.
Kelli Zappert
Kelli started teaching swimming lessons to all ages in 1981. She has found a passion in water aerobics and long history in teaching, spanning nearly 20 years. Kelli also coached the AAU swim team from 1984 – 1990, along with the lifeguard competition for 4 years. She took the AAU team to Florida for National Competition 2001, where they placed 3rd overall. She has swam competitively and in her spare time she enjoys hiking, skiing and anything outside. Kelli considers herself a cat lover, with two mischievious cats - Chewy and Vinny.
Class Policy
At SAC it is our mission to accommodate all our members the best we possibly can. The pool schedule begins at 6:15am Monday – Friday, 7:15 Saturday and Sunday. Depending on the time of day reservations can be made for 45 minutes or 1 hour. We cannot guarantee lane availability during class times. During posted class times we will do all we can to open up lap swimming lanes if it suits the format, the size, and will not disrupt the members that are currently in the class. Therefore when class is in progress, please check with the instructor so that they can integrate you into a lane if appropriate.
*We offer swim lessons throughout the day. Lessons have priority to the outside lanes and you may be asked to move to an inside lane.
