GAC Spotlight: Kate Fleisher

Swim Lesson Instructor (private & group lessons) and Lifeguard

Why do you do what you do?
I became a swim lesson instructor because I love kids and swimming! So i thought why not get a job teaching kids how to swim.

What do you do when you're not teaching swim lessons?
Some things I like to do when I’m not at work are hang out with my friends and do things outdoors.

What is your favorite swimming stroke?
My favorite stroke would have to be freestyle because it’s fast and gets you where you need to go.

In what ways are you a leader?
The ways in which I’m seen as a leader are my qualities of patience, passions for children and swimming and my constant positivity.

What is your favorite restaurant?
My favorite place to eat in Memphis is Huey’s.

What's your favorite food?
Ribs with baked beans

What do you binge watch?
Gilmore Girls

What do your successful swimmers have in common?
Good listening skills + Patience + Good attitude

Describe yourself...
I would describe myself as an enthusiastic, outgoing, fun-loving person. I try to look on the brighter side of things and make boring tasks more tolerable and fun.  

How long have you worked at the Club?
I have worked at GAC for almost three years now.

What motivates you?
I want to be the best version of myself. If I know I can do better I will keep striving to better myself.

What are 3 things we don't know about you?
I have an obsession with Disney. I have to have adventure. I LOVE the outdoors.

Construction Notification

Beginning Tuesday, April 11, a section of the hallway outside of the Mind & Body Studio will be closed over the next two weeks due to ductwork and steel installation needed for Phase II Renovations. 

This will affect those who attend classes in the Mind & Body Studio and Cycle Studio as well as those who use this area to walk. 

A revised class schedule will be in place beginning Tuesday of next week. Hard copies are available at the Club. Please download the app for the most up to date class schedule information and important notifications. 

Class participants will be entering and exiting through the side door of the Mind & Body Studio closest to the elevator. Modifications to the schedule were made so that classes in both studios could be offered at the same time in an effort to avoid Cycle class participants entering or exiting through the Mind & Body Studio during a class. 

Over the next couple of weeks please allow additional time for Child Care check-in and group fitness class transitions. Please arrive early for classes and leave promptly when class is over. 

We appreciate your patience as we work towards the end of Phase II Renovations. We're almost there!

Download the Germantown Athletic Club app or visit the FITNESS page to view the revised schedule. 

GAC Spotlight: Adam Shaw

Meet Adam. Adam likes to coach. Adam likes to train. Adam likes to see you reach your goals! Seriously though, this guy has been with Germantown Athletic Club for over 5 years and there is always a smile on his face. Adam is currently the Head Wrestling Coach at St. George's Independent School and Certified Personal Trainer at GAC. We got a chance to find out a little more about him. So here it is...  

• Why do you do what you do?
  I began coaching in 2010 and wanted to help wrestlers improve physically on and off the mat. This progressed into personal training.

• What things do you like to do when you aren’t at work?
  I enjoy grappling/wrestling, spending time w/ my fiance, Bailey and silent and active meditation. (maybe not in that order)

• What is your favorite exercise and why?
  By far, the squat (any variation) is my favorite. This is a primal movement pattern and necessary in everyday life.

• What person has influenced you the most?
  I would have to say my mother.

• In what ways are you a leader?
  I like to think of myself as more of a teacher.

• What fuels you?
  Watching one of my wrestlers execute a move correctly or seeing a client hit a PR is always great. In general, affecting others in a positive way is what means something.

• What motivates you?
  God's grace wakes me up in the morning and the people closest to me...my mother & fiance, Bailey.

• What are three things that you would want people to know about you?
  I love wrestling + I love helping others + I love mentoring our youth

• What words of wisdom/encouragement would you pass onto others?
  Pursue your passion!

• What is your most noteworthy talent?
  Grappling and wrestling

• What do your more 'successful' clients have in common with one another?  What are they doing that’s making it work?
  They are consistent with their workouts AND they set daily goals.

• What do you binge watch?
  Workaholics and Alan Watts lectures

• What is your favorite meal?
  Tacos

• Where is your favorite place to eat in Memphis?
  I've got 2 - Leonards Pit BBQ and Spaghetti Warehouse

PHASE II RENOVATIONS UPDATE

Phase II renovations are moving forward and on schedule. The next step is the removal and replacement of both HVAC units and LED lighting throughout the entire gymnasium. Due to the scope of the work involved the entire gymnasium will be closed beginning Monday, November 28. We are anticipating a downtime of approximately three months.

During this time, the temporary walking track and basketball courts will not be available. All other areas of the facility including the indoor pool, weight room, group fitness rooms and racquetball courts remain open.

A new group fitness class schedule that will take effect Monday, November 28 will be made available early next week on the app, website and in the Club. All group fitness classes will be held in the Mind & Body Studio, Cycle Studio and indoor pool. Some classes will have back to back offerings to accommodate high attendance. We are also asking that no bags be brought into the Mind & Body Studio to allow for as much space as possible. We are making every effort to offer a wide variety of classes to meet the needs of our members.

In addition to a new schedule and back to back offerings, an online class reservation system will be put in place for those group fitness classes having the potential to reach capacity in the Mind & Body Studio. These classes will be highlighted on the schedule. While online reservation isn't required, those who have reserved a spot online will be guaranteed a spot over those who have not. If you will be attending any of these classes please click here for more information and instructions. We will continue to hand out numbers for Cycle 15 minutes prior to class.

Renovations can be trying but the outcome will be worth it. If you find the need to place a freeze on your membership please stop by the Customer Service Desk. Our friendly staff will be happy to help.

Renovations to the facility thus far have granted us the opportunity to have designated areas for Cycle and softer classes such as Yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates. A larger child care area was also created to accommodate our growing membership. We have much more to come and are grateful you have chosen to be a part of it.

Phase II Renovations

We are currently at the beginning of Phase II Renovations. This project includes ...

• 3500 sq ft cardio deck level with the walking track
• designated group fitness studios
• new air handler units in the gym
• refinished gym floors
• new basketball goals and controls

This phase is our biggest project yet and is expected to take approximately 8 months. There will be times the track and basketball courts will be closed. We will do our best to keep these areas open as much as possible. We appreciate your patience during the renovations and we understand how frustrating it can be. We know you're going to love the final product!