Mark's Daily Apple is a big influence of ours, if you don't know who Mark Sisson is we highly recommend spending some time on his site. Here are some great thoughts from him. Exercise is Ineffective for Weight Management Exercise is healthy. Exercise is necessary for lasting wellness. Exercise builds muscle and exerts beneficial effects on hormone expression and function. Exercise gets you strong, gets you fit, and keeps you young. I like exercise; I do some form of it every

Congratulations to Christine Schriock for being named the Athlete of the Month. Christine has been incredibly consistent, she is great at pushing herself, and your movement has improved/continues to improve because she is willing to work on it. We love that she has brought her daughter Sydney to join the gym as well. We are lucky to have them at Defiance West. 1. Please tell us about yourself. I grew up in Florida (Go Gators!) and moved to Summit County, Colorado after col