1. health and fitness

ANNOUNCEMENTS
FREE 30 MINUTE
PRIVATE NUTRITION
CONSULTATION for
members, with Denise
Zimmer, R.D.
Blue Mountain: Tuesday,
June 23, 4-7 pm
Downtown: Thursday,
June 18, 11-1 pm. Sign up
online at peakmissoula.
com/programs/nutrition,
or contact our Service
Desk, Blue Mountain:
251-3344 Downtown:
317-1960.
CHOLESTEROL TESTING
Blue Mountain: Monday,
June 8, 7-8 am and
Downtown: Thursday,
June 11, 7-8 am.
Complete full screening
includes HDL/LDL
breakdowns. 12 hour fast
is required; water or plain
black coffee is allowed.
$10 check payable to CMC
at time of service. Sign
up is required at Service
Desks: Blue Mountain
251-3344, Downtown
370-1960.
June 2015
HOURS
Mon-Fri 5 am-10 pm
Sat-Sun 7 am-8 pm
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JOIN THE PEAK IN
JUNE FOR ONLY $25
REGISTRATION FEE.
Contact Membership
Services for more
information:
Blue Mountain 251-3344,
Downtown 317-1960.
SUMMER TEMPORARY
MEMBERSHIP $149.
Membership is valid until
August 31.
BLUE MOUNTAIN
EXPANSION
We will be wrapping up
construction in the new
6600 sq. ft. expansion midJune. The existing Hammer
Strength equipment
and free weights will be
extracted June 10 and new
equipment installed June
11-13. Use this opportunity
to try the HammerStrength
equipment and weights
Downtown or at the
Racquet Club or
try a new
class.
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LOCATIONS
Blue Mountain
406 251–3344
Racquet Club
406 251–3356
Final
renovations
in the current
personal trainer
offices and the
SW corner of the
free weight area will
be completed the end
of June. We can’t wait
to show you the finished
project; we hope you
agree it’s been
worth the
wait!
Downtown
406 317–1960
PEAK Tri. Corp. Cup Team:
Kammy Meyers, Amy Mack, Heather Brooks
Father’s Day is June 21.
Gift Cards Available.
Congratulations to all PEAK Triathletes!
Overall Winners: Men-Dylan Gillespie, new course record
52:44; Women-Sue Huse, 1:00:44.
Thank you to all Tri sponsors:
Ironman Level-Alpine PT, The Birth Center, Poteet
Construction, Runner’s Edge, Hammer Nutrition
Olympic Level-First Security Bank, C’mon Inn, Lithia
Motors, Initial Impression, The SPA at the Peak, Max Muscle
Sprint Level-Taste of Alaska
This is the 6th year of the PEAK Triathlon and the first year
Fit to Fight took over running it as their main fundraiser
of the year, while maintaining the core partners of the
event: PEAK Health and Wellness, and Race Director, Kayla
Johnson. We had over 230 competitors and 95+ volunteers.
We added a new Corporate Cup division, with 9
teams competing for their business. We had two
teams compete in the Triathlon that were alumni from
our most recent Fit to Fight session. It is truly inspiring to
have our alumni competing in the event showing their
strength after battling cancer. As in years past, there were
plenty of first timers. The first time triathletes are the most
fun to follow on the course as they always seem to have
a bundle of nerves at the start to an overwhelming sense
of accomplishment at the finish line. Lastly, we had a new
course record set by Dylan Gillespie, tearing through the
course in 52:44. The proceeds of over $6000 from this
Triathlon go directly to Fit to Fight and help us offer our
three yearly, free sessions for folks that are battling or
recently battled cancer. Sessions are open to the general
public as well as PEAK members. For more information or to
donate: fittofightmt.org.
Ron Veilleux, Volunteer Coordinator
by Laura Wagner, Manager
Happy Father’s Day!
90 minute massage $10 OFF
Men’s 30 minute “Man-icure” $20
Gift Cards available; one size fits all.
Being a great father is like shaving.
No matter how good you shaved
today, you have to do it again
tomorrow.
- Reed Markham
COURT SPORTS
by Jim Stephens, Court Sports Director
Fastest Growing Sport in America?
The answer is Pickleball. The sport
was invented in the back yard of a
Seattle Congressman in 1965 out of
a lowered badminton net, a Wiffle
ball, and wooden paddles. Pickleball
combines elements of both tennis
and ping-pong. Popularity has
exploded in recent years as it’s a
great way to connect with people,
be physically active and great for
all ages and athletic ability levels.
Pickelball is easy to learn, fun to play,
and highly addictive!
June Clinics
Each month, we offer free
introductory group clinics for the
numerous court sports offered. Your
typical clinic will consist of a brief
overview of the game, including
safety and etiquette, followed by
on-court instruction and play. Sign
up at the Racquet Club is required to
reserve your spot. All equipment
will be happily provided.
For more information contact:
[email protected].
MIND AND BODY
FITNESS
Stephanie Peabody, Mind and Body Director
By Mike Rankin, Downtown Fitness Director
Stress by definition is “pressure or
tension exerted on an object.” Short
term stress is normal and healthy;
like the stress we feel going into a
job interview. Long term or chronic
stress can lead to severe health
problems. Common symptoms
of long term stress include:
headaches, stiff neck, shoulders
and back pain from muscle
tension, shallow breathing, fast
and irregular heartbeat, changes in
blood pressure, upset stomach and
problematic skin conditions.
The good news, you can manage
long term stress by learning healthy
coping mechanisms. Many stress
relief techniques focus on relaxing
your body and mind. Techniques
such as meditation, guided imagery,
exercise, muscle stretching and
relaxation, breathing exercises and
massage are all great ways to help
manage stress.
Yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates classes
combine exercise with stretching,
deep breathing, meditation
and relaxation. Foam rolling is
incorporated into many of our
complimentary Mat Pilates and Yoga
classes to help with muscle tension.
The PEAK also has foam rollers
available for purchase so you can
take the technique home or to the
office for continued muscle tension
release. The SPA at the Peak offers
massage with qualified therapists
to assist in stress management and
muscle tension.
Start managing your stress by joining
on of our many Mind & Body classes
and schedule a massage at The SPA.
3 Pack Pilates Special only $99, June
22-29. Two packages per person.
Must be used by October 31, 2015
Racquetball: Thursday, June 18, 6-7 pm
Squash: Monday, June 8 & 22, 4-5 pm
Tuesday, June 9 & 23, 9-10 am
Handball: Wednesdays, 6-7 pm
Pickleball: Mondays, 5-6 pm
Juniors: ages 6-12, Saturday, June 6
& 13, 10-11 am
Outdoor courts, weather permitting.
The Spine Corrector, Pilates Studio’s
newest piece of equipment
Welcome David Roe
to The PEAK Training
Team. I think you
will find David’s
story to health and
wellness inspiring
and motivating. If you would like to
schedule a personal training session
with David, contact the Downtown
Fitness Desk at 317-1960 or david@
peakmissoula.com
When I was a kid, nutrition, exercise,
and health in general weren’t a huge
concern. It wasn’t something my
family or I worried about regularly.
When I was little, I was pretty active.
I played outside and was in martial
arts from 7-14 yrs old. When I was
9, I started putting on weight and it
kept increasing despite my activity
level. This continued all through high
school and I was at my heaviest in
2010 at a rather rotund 315 lbs. During
this time, I had seen my parents’ and
relative’s health decline. None of
them were obese, but many were
overweight. News of heart disease and
cancer was “normal” in our family.
I decided in August 2010, I had enough
and wanted to get healthy. I always
had a knack for learning physiology
and anatomy, so I read all I could about
nutrition, exercise, and behavior. I
started working out with kettlebells after
purchasing a book by Pavel Tsatsouline.
I started weight training and running,
including a few 5k’s.
At the start of 2012, I was at my lightest
at 165 lbs. This was a “healthy” weight for
my height, but I come from a long line of
thick boned, barrel-chested Germans so
I didn’t have much in the way of muscle
mass. I started barbell training with an
“old school” program from the 50’s. It
was hard, but it worked and I put on a
considerable amount of muscle; I’m now
about 207 lbs. After moving to Missoula
from South Dakota in October 2014, I
switched to Olympic-style weightlifting,
which consists of the snatch and clean
and jerk lifts. In February of this year,
I received my NSA certification as a
personal trainer.
Through my own struggles, I understand
the issues associated with becoming
healthy and getting stronger. I’m eager to
help others on their journey to a new and
healthy lifestyle.
David Roe, Certified PEAK Personal Trainer
CLASS OF
THE MONTH
Oula Power: Monday,
Noon, Blue Mountain
with Kali Lindner and
Thursday, 5:30 pm,
Downtown
Oula Power is a 45 minute
conditioning class that begins with
an empowering warm up, followed
by a couple of cardio tracks to heat
up the body and raise the heart rate,
and then transitions into a series
of conditioning tracks that focus
on strength and toning using body
weight. This class features moves
from HIIT formats, Pilates, yoga and
dance conditioning classes, and is
equally challenging and rewarding.
The music is carefully selected to
inspire you to feel bigger, better,
faster, stronger!
AQUATICS
By Stephanie Potter, Aquatics Director
Summer Senior Olympics
The 30th Annual Montana Summer
2015 Senior Olympics are right
around the corner. The Senior
Games are for people ages 50 and
over; and there is no residency
requirement to participate in the
Olympics. The 2015 Games will be
held June 18-20, 2015 in Helena,
MT. There are 13 events including
swimming & Pickleball. This year, it
is anticipated that there will be over
300 athletes. Athletes are required
to provide their own equipment and
transportation.
Last year, several PEAK members
along with Adult Swim Coach,
Lucy Keller went to the Senior
Olympics where several broke
records in their swimming events!
They had such a wonderful time
last year; we anticipate 5 or 6 PEAK
members along with Coach Lucy will
participate again this year. Good luck
Olympians!
If you would like more information,
or would like to register for the
MT Summer Senior Olympics,
call Kay at 406 586-5543 or visit
www.montanaseniorolympics.org.
Registration is due by June 6, 2015.
TENNIS
By Scott Potter, Tennis Director
Summer is here! Congrats to all
graduating high school seniors.
Come back and see us when you’re
in town and keep playing tennis;
make it a lifetime sport. We have a lot
going on this summer. It’s never too
late to sign up for summer programs.
Please check out our website at
peakmissoula.com to see our entire
junior and adult summer tennis
sessions, camps and clinics. If you
have any questions please feel free
to contact me: 251-3356 ext 11 or
[email protected]
June Junior Tennis Programs
Weekly Sessions: Mon-Thurs
June Weekly Session Dates:
June 15-18 and June 29-July 2
Quick Start: 4-10 yrs, 8-9 am
Cost: Member $40,
Club Member $50, Guest $60
Futures: 10-15 yrs, 9-10:30am
Cost: Member $60,
Club Member $75, Guest $90
Challengers/Tournament Group:
12-18 yrs, 10:30 am-Noon
Cost: Member $40,
Club Member $50, Guest $60
We
are
Tennis
Across
America
Clinics
Friday, June 5
Juniors:
4- 5:30 pm
Adults: 5:30-7 pm
Cost: Free
Join in free junior
and adult clinics
as part of the USPTA
nationwide Tennis Across
America. Your USPTA & PTR
professional staff would like to
say thank you for your support
of them and The PEAK programs
by giving you free clinics, game
drilling and prizes for all who attend.
Red/White & Blue Mixer – Adults
Only
Saturday, July 4, 9 am-Noon
Cost: Member $12, Club Member $15,
Guest $20
To sign up contact Racquet Club
Service Desk: 251-3356 ext 10.
Start your 4th July off with a bang.
Play in a fun-filled three hour mixer.
Only prerequisite is you must wear
something red, white & blue to show
your true patriotic colors
June Camps: June 22-25
Instruction: Mon-Thurs, 10 am-2 pm
Match Play: Mon & Wed, 3-5 pm
Cost: $250
June Adult Tennis Programs
Cost: Member $18,
Club Member $20.50, Guest $23
Tennis 101: Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00 pm
& Wednesdays, Noon- 1:30 pm
Ladies 3.0 Game Drilling:
Wednesdays, Noon-1:30 pm
Ladies 3.5 Game Drilling:
Mondays, Noon-1:30 pm
Ladies 4.0 Game Drilling:
Fridays, 8:30-10 am
Men’s Game Drilling:
Mondays, 5:30-7 pm
15% DISCOUNT IF YOU PREPAY
FOR ALL 9 WEEKS OF SUMMER
PROGRAM
New Rehabilitation Technology
We are taking sports rehabilitation
and return to sport testing, to a new
level. Alpine’s three clinics are now
equipped with force plates. Force
plates are used to measure the
force applied during movement to
detect imbalances with a variety of
exercises and conditions. Our PTs
use the data to provide patients with
individualized exercises and cues for
superior rehabilitation results.
Return to Sport Testing
Is your body ready to return to your
sport after injury? We offer return
to sports testing for athletes of all
ability levels and activities. Utilizing
the latest research and technology,
our program allows us to objectively
determine whether an individual is
physically prepared to return to their
sport. Schedule your appointment
with one of our PTs who specialize in
sports rehabilitation today.
Alpine Is Sponsoring Softball and Soccer
Recreation Teams
When we are not hard at work, we are
hard at play. This summer, you’ll find
Alpine employees, friends and family
out on the soccer and softball fields.
Alpine is sponsoring adult recreation
league teams for both sports, as well as
a men’s senior softball team. As sports
enthusiasts, we enjoy the opportunity
for team-building, friendly competition,
and of course fun!
Free Consults
If you find yourself injured or in
pain while enjoying your summer
recreational sport, schedule a free
15-minute consult with our PTs. Stop by
our one of our clinics or call: 251-2323
Blue Mountain or 549-0064 Downtown.
EMPLOYEE
SPOTLIGHT
Mike Rankin
Personal Trainer and Fitness Director,
Downtown
Since 2008
Mike’s 11 year old
daughter, Mikelann,
keeps Mike on his
toes. She is very
busy with many
equestrian and
Taekwondo events.
“It’s hard juggling
my work and her
school and activities. Like most people,
scheduling everything is tough.” He and
his ex-wife, have a good relationship
and are a united front raising Mikelann.
They go to all her events and both
families spend holidays together. As
a former University of Montana Griz
linebacker, and dedicated personal
trainer, Mike understands her work
ethic and competiveness. He believes
extracurricular activities are valuable but
the most important is a good education.
“I am really proud of her grades. She
works hard and has always received
straight A’s. We really celebrate when
she does well in school, by going out to
dinner or taking trips.” They also try to
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find time between activities to go for a
run or horseback ride. “Now that she is
getting older, we do everything together
and she still wants to hang with me.
From what I hear from my friends, I know
that will probably change in the next few
years so I am really enjoying this time we
have now.”
“A father is neither an anchor to hold
us back, nor a sail to take us there, but
a guiding light whose love shows us the
way.” -Author Unknown
Happy Father’s Day Mike!
MEMBER
SPOTLIGHT
Luke Forsythe
PEAK Member Since 2007
Morning is the
most valued time
of the day for
Luke Forsythe. He
makes breakfast
for his boys, Kaleb
11 and Kaden 7,
while wife, Crystal,
gets ready for
work. As an engineer for MRL, Luke
works 24-36 hour shifts, getting home
around 3 am. He says the toughest part
about being a dad is, “getting enough
sleep and balancing responsibilities.”
However, he feels getting up early to
connect with the boys is worth it. Luke
has coached various sports the boys
have been involved, including baseball
and soccer. He likes to introduce
them to new activities and often brings
them to The PEAK to shoot hoops or
swim. As a dad, he says, “I most enjoy
watching their accomplishments.
They both make me proud every day.”
When the boys conquer a personal
challenge or fear, he is especially proud.
An achievement that he shares with
the boys is participating in Spartan
Races. For the last two years, Luke has
competed in the Spartan Sprint and
both boys have finished the Spartan
Kids Race. The boys have also inspired
him to stop bad habits, like chewing
tobacco. He knew it was unhealthy and
didn’t want them to think it was okay.
“You have to live by example. I try to
be a better person in hopes they grow
into better men.”
“Good fathers make good sons.”
- Author Unknown
Happy Father’s Day Luke!
WE
OUR STAFF!
Thank you for your years
of dedication.
Kayli Julius - 6 years, Health Coach
Rob Slagle - 5 years, Maintenance
Laura Wagner - 4 years, SPA
Manager
Lynne Roberts - 3 years, Group Fit
Instructor
Amber D’Hooge - 1 year, Group Fit
Instructor
Sophi Lewis - 1 year, Service Desk &
Massage Therapist
Above: 2015 Soccer Team
Below: PEAK Triathletes Holly & Rob LaBair