You never know who you might be working out next to at South Yuba Club. Case in point – SYC member Tina Basich. When it comes to legendary athletes pushing boundaries and opening doors for those who follow in their wake – she shines in her sport. Read More

We are honored that you are members of the Club. Thank you so much for the experiences and friendships of the past 23-years. Read More

Nicole’s passion for fitness began in the 8th grade. It didn’t revolve around sports, but rather the pure joy of movement. She loved to run in the morning before school and would spend time on a stationary recumbent bike everyday so she could study and keep an eye on her academic reading goals. Read More

The journey of health and healing is not linear. We sometimes forget that this is a journey with twists and turns, and like any road trip, there will be unexpected interludes and challenges. What distinguishes the outcome, as shown to us time and time again, is our perspective and attitude when addressing those challenges. Read More

Meet fellow SYC member Mike Gallego who recently celebrated an incredible accomplishment – he was inducted into the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Hall of Fame. The understated simplicity of his inductee write-up speaks to his impressive wrestling career: Read More

We often hear the term “know your why” when it comes to fitness and physical training. If you’re like many, you may have heard this statement and worked to come up with something deep and profound. But what if the best answer was the simplest answer? What if your why was simply to be better every day? Read More

Let me start by saying that if you have what Joe and Gail have, congratulations – you truly have a great gift. Not only do these two share a beautiful love story of 50 years together (their first date was in 1971 and they are still madly in love with each other, something easily discernible being around them, but also something they both happily confide smiling at each other across the table from me during our interview), but they share a passion for fitness, most specifically – swimming. In this health lifestyle, it’s a gift to find a soulmate who also shares your love of fitness. Read More

You may have caught the article in The Union about Maggie and Teresa Cull earlier this year in February. It’s a great story highlighting the mother-daughter duo that touches on their relationship as well as some of Maggie’s life story (which is remarkable and inspiring). Most relevant to our current world circumstances, it also highlighted Maggie’s experience with Covid in the later part of 2020. Read More

He’s an 88-year-old Korean War Vet who served six years as a sniper in the military. His resume is diverse and includes teaching English horseback riding (along with some amusing stories) and working as a truck driver. Read More

She’s a navy wife who has lived some life and knows what it means to be strong. That strength saw her through a year caretaking her ailing husband who passed in April of 2020. When recalling that time, she shares that personal care took a back seat and her health went downhill. Lack of activity and eating well left her 45 pounds heavier and feeling sluggish and tired all the time. Her balance also began to suffer, and she worried about falling. Read More