1. health and fitness

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Family and Friends join
in January for $20. 15
initiation
Contact Member
Services/Sales; Blue
Mountain 251-3344,
Downtown 317-1960.
FREE PRIVATE NUTRITION
CONSULTATION
Complimentary Nutrition
Consultations to
members with Denise
Zimmer, R. D.
Blue Mountain; Tuesday,
January 13, 4-7 pm,
Downtown; Thursday,
January 15, 11 am-1
pm. Sign up online;
peakmissoula. com/
programs/nutrition, or
contact our Service Desk,
251-3344.
CHOLESTEROL TESTING
Monday, January 12,
7-8 am Blue Mountain.
Complete full screening
including HDL/LDL
breakdowns. 12 hour fast
is required. $10 check
payment made out to
CMC at time of service.
Sign up is required at
Service Desk;
251-3344.
January 2015
HOURS
Mon-Fri 5 am-10 pm
Sat-Sun 7 am-8 pm
peakmissoula. com
Blue Mountain track
will be closed Mondays
and Wednesdays, 7-8:30
pm. Thank you for
supporting the Mountain
West Youth Track Team.
JUNGLE NEWS
by April Miller, Jungle Manger
Come and meet our
amazing staff. We have a
few new employees who
are excited to meet our
Jungle Kids. This January
we will be making a lot of
winter time crafts.
Jungle Hours:
Racquet Club;
Monday-Friday,
8 am-8 pm
Saturday,
9 am-2 pm
Downtown; Monday-Thursday
8 am-8 pm
Friday, 8 am-4 pm
Saturday,
8 am-2 pm
peakmissoula. com
LOCATIONS
Blue Mountain
406 251–3344
Summit
are NUT
FREE
Zones.
Up to date
vaccination
records are
required, email
or fax; thejungle
@peakmissoula.
com, 251-3332.
“Leave The PEAK”
available only at
Racquet Club.
Racquet Club
406 251–3356
Downtown
406 317–1960
The Jungle
and
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Cycling for Watson Children’s Shelter (above)
Connie Kirk (right)
by Susie Turner, Director
Helping Missoula Youth
Homes this Christmas
A big THANK YOU to all who helped bring Christmas cheer
to the kids at Missoula Youth Homes.
Cycling for Watson Children’s Shelter
On December 18, Skip and Martha Yates challenged 3 PEAK
cycling classes to a Jump-A-Thon. They donated $1 for
every jump made in the morning cycling classes. Members
joined in the donations and raised over $4450 for Watson
Children’s Shelter. Thank you Skip and Martha for your
giving spirit and thanks to all who cycled and/or donated.
Your generosity during the holiday season to Missoula Youth
Homes and Watson Children’s Shelter was exceptional and
profound.
Our deepest gratitude to all of you from The PEAK owners
and staff!
You will be missed!
Connie Kirk has served in our Member Services/Sales
department and worn the hat of “party planner” for the
past 8 1/2 years. She has a heart of gold and her customer
service skills are second to none. Thank you for helping
countless members find their way at The PEAK; you will truly
by missed by members and staff alike. THANK YOU Connie
for 8 1/2 great years; we wish you the best in your
new endeavors.
Firefighters stepping on Leukemia and
Lymphoma. The Missoula Rural Fire District has
challenged PEAK members and staff to the First
AnnualStairMaster Climb-A-Thon. Event will take place
February 18, at The PEAK; 100% of the donations will go to
the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Two StairMasters; one
for PEAK members and staff who will be matched against
a firefighter. Sign up sheets will be available at our Blue
Mountain location. Start training today for a great cause!
TENNIS NEWS
by Scott Potter, Tennis Director
The tennis department would like to
wish you all a Happy New Year and
all the best to you and your family
for 2015.
PEAK Winter Junior Open
USTA SANCTIONED EVENT
Dates: January 23-25, All Day
Divisions: Boys & Girls Singles and
Doubles in the following age groups,
singles; 12, 14, 16 & 18, Mixed
Doubles; 14 & 18
Cost: $30/singles/division and $22/
player/division
Entry Deadline: Sunday, January 18
UM Practice Schedule
Women: Monday-Friday 7-9 am (3
courts) starting January 26
Men: Tuesday-Thursday 2:30-4
pm (3 courts), Friday 4-5:30 pm (3
courts), Saturday & Sunday 2-3:30
pm (3 courts) starting January 18
The University of Montana tennis
teams will be more visible starting in
January. Their season runs January
18-April 26. They are scheduled to
practice 5 days a week, with some
Saturday and Sunday practice times
during non-travel dates. They will
travel frequently on Thursday and
Friday. I will post updates of days
they will not be practicing to open
up additional court time.
Mixed Doubles Night
Play mixed doubles with other club
members followed by snacks and
beverages. If you do not have a
partner, sign-up and we will do our
best to find you one.
Date: Friday, January 16, 5:30-7 pm
Cost: $6
Contact Service Desk to reserve your
spot; ONLY 20 SPOTS AVAILABLE.
COURT SPORTS
by Jim Stephens, Court Sports Director
It’s that time of year again… time to
put the bad habits to rest and make
a commitment to better health. Start
the year out fresh and resolve to try
a new activity like a court sport or try
a different one if you are already a
player. Challenging your body in new
ways will improve the effectiveness
of your workout sessions. Register
at the Racquet Club Service Desk;
251-3356 or jim@peakmissoula.
com for any of the following clinics,
leagues or tournaments.
teachers we can get “nit picky” about
this and that, but really it’s about
how moving your body in a healthy
way can change and even heal itself.
Free Group Clinics in January
Learn how to play racquetball or
squash. Attend a free clinic, get your
feet wet, and play in an upcoming
tournament.
Racquetball: January 6, 13 and 22,
6-7 pm
Squash: January 6 and 20, 9-10 am,
January 12 and 26, 7-8 pm
As a part of your PEAK membership,
you are awarded a complimentary
Pilates session. Learn to move in
ways you didn’t know you could
and you’ll leave the studio feeling
long and strong. This workout gives
you 2 for 1 benefit of stretching and
strengthening all while controlling
your body in flowing movement?
To take advantage of your free
complimentary session with our
well-trained Pilates instructors
contact; Stephanie Peabody
251-3356 ext 17, Stephanie@
peakmissoula. com.
Court Sport Winter Leagues
The winter league session is January
19-March 20. Deadline for league
sign up is Friday, January 16.
15th Annual Red Death Handball
Tournament January 23-25
This tournament, in honor of local
handball legend Randy “Red Death”
Jolliffe, is one of the Northwest’s
premier handball tournaments.
Zootown Racquetball Tournament
January 30-February 1
This annual tournament has divisions
for men and women of all ability
levels, as well as divisions for juniors
and high school players.
State Doubles Handball Tournament
at The PEAK March 13-15
MIND AND BODY
By Stephanie Peabody,
Mind and Body Director
Linda Sliter,
Pilates Instructor
In October, I had the
opportunity to attend
a Pilates workshop
How to Work with a
Beginning Client in Seattle taught by
Jay Grimes, who worked and trained
directly with Joseph Pilates. This
workshop caught my eye not only
for the opportunity to work with
a Pilates elder, but because at the
PEAK Pilates Studio, we see lots of
newcomers.
One tidbit I took home from this
workshop is how Jay Grimes pointed
to a poster listing the ‘Pilates
Principles’ – control, precision,
breath, centering, concentration
and flow. He said “at the very top
of this list should be MOVEMENT!”
This resonated with me because as
FITNESS
by Mike Rankin, Downtown Fitness Director
Happy New Year! The Fitness
Department is here to help you make
the most out of 2015. Here are some
wonderful positive additions in 2015.
New weight room and functional
fitness area at Blue Mountain, Spring
2015. This 6,600 square foot state
of the art weight room with new
Life Fitness and Hammer Strength
equipment with a Synergy System
as the centerpiece will also have a
beautiful functional fitness area for
strength training classes and sports
performance.
Fusionetics Functional Movement
Screening software. This program
allows trainers to be able to evaluate
member’s functional movement
patterns and then identify the areas
in need of attention. The program
then builds individual routines
to help correct inefficiencies in
movement and avoid common
injuries. This new state of the art
software is currently being used
primarily by the NBA and NFL.
We are offering new training
packages to simplify and streamline
our personal training program. We
feel the new packages and options
will allow our clients more service
and flexibility.
Tying a Stronger Knot:
Couples workout
Group Exercise and
Health Coaching
tailored for couples,
family or friends.
Includes a weekly workout and two
45 minute Health Coaching sessions,
plus access to all PEAK locations for
guest participants.
Class led by married couple Shane
Julius, Personal Trainer and Kayli
Julius, Health Coach.
When: Thursday, February 6-March 13
Cost Single: Member $150/Guest
$225, Couple: Member $275/Guest
$350
CLASS
OF THE MONTH
Zumba with
Kentaro Uchimoto
Sunday, 11:25 am12:10 pm Downtown
Kentaro’s Zumba
classes are exciting
and energetic. They consist of an
effective workout focusing on
core areas including the upper and
mid-back, neck and calves. His
classes not only consist of Zumba
choreography, but modern dance,
ballet, jazz, and other types of
dance. He believes his classes are a
way to bring smiles and motivation
to members and help instill their
desired long-term fitness results.
Kentaro’s interest for Zumba
started when he began attending
Zumba and Oula classes at the UM
Recreation Center. He is currently
an English major in Linguistics and
minors in Dance and Japanese. In
his spare time, Kentaro creates his
own choreography and enjoys, Oula,
tennis, bowling and a variety of
other sports.
Five Benefits of Massage
1. Massage strengthens the
immune system.
2. Reduces blood pressure.
3. Promotes tissue regeneration,
reducing scar tissue and
stretch marks.
4. Pumps oxygen and nutrients into
tissues and vital organs, improving
circulation.
5. Massage decreases anxiety,
depression, and stress!
JANUARY SPECIALS
90 minute Massage $85
Peppermint Foot Massage $25
Deep Conditioning Hair Treatment
$25
Book your appointment today;
251-8200
AQUATICS
By Stephanie Potter, Aquatics Director
Happy New Year in the Pool!
As members are gearing up their
fitness goals, maintaining their
workout schedules, training for
triathlons and kids are getting back
into lessons and swim team, The
PEAK pool will be a very busy place
to start off a great New Year! Please
keep in mind PEAK Pool & Hot Tub
etiquette, as well as class and pool
schedules when planning your trip to
the pool. Here are a few reminders
to help make your pool experience a
healthy and safe one:
• Dress appropriately. Proper swim
wear MUST be worn in the pool &
hot tub. No clothes or underwear.
Babies and toddlers in diapers MUST
wear swim diapers.
• Shower. Rinse off before entering
pool and hot tub. Showers located
in locker rooms and on deck.
• No food or drink on deck or in
pool. Water only please, in nonglass container.
• Use the restroom before entering
the pool or hot tub. Especially if
accompanying small children.
No jumping, diving, or cannon
bombs into the pool.
• Observe PEAK adult only times.
Monday-Thursday 5-7 pm are
reserved for members 14 and older,
unless the child is enrolled in a PEAK
program.
• Be courteous to classes and
lessons in the pool. They will have
priority during these scheduled
class times over open and family
swimmers.
• Pick up after yourself. Do not
leave garbage, Band-Aids, hair ties or
Kleenex poolside.
• No profanity. Keep conversations
and comments respectful and clean.
• Montana State Law REQUIRES
children to be 5 years old to use the
hot tub.
Follow
proper lap
swimming
etiquette:
• If 2 swimmers
are in the lane,
each takes a
side. If 3 or more
are sharing the lane,
swimmers MUST circle
swim
• Choose a lane that
closely matches your
swimming speed
• Be courteous of swimmers
trying to pass, or when passing
your fellow lane swimmers
• Be aware of what is going on
around you and specifically in your
lane
• Refrain from walking in
the lap lanes
•Coached adult lap swim has use
of all 3 lanes. Lap swimmers not
participating in the PEAK lap swim
class must exit the lane when
these classes are starting, or when
prompted by coach on deck.
• Swim Team has all 3 lanes reserved
on Monday & Wednesday from
4:30-5:30 pm, and lanes 1 and 2
reserved on Tuesdays, 4:30-5:15 pm.
• ABSOLUTELY NO going into the
back room (behind the pool). This
room is full of mechanical and
electrical equipment and the floor
gets VERY slippery when wet; this
is for your safety. The equipment is
locked up and put away specifically
for class and instructor use. Entry by
members, guests, parents or children
is prohibited at all times.
No hanging on lane lines or
basketball hoop.
• Follow PEAK child policy: No
children under 14 allowed in the
pool area unattended.
• Water belts and weights for adult
and class use only. This equipment
is not designed or safe for child use.
• Equipment on blue rack is for
public use; please use as intended
and put away when you are finished.
Thank you for your cooperation and
please contact me if you have any
questions or concerns regarding
pool etiquette or the Aquatics
Schedule;
stephanie@peakmissoula. com.
Free 15-Minute Consults
If you have nagging aches and pains,
we offer free 15-minute consults to all
PEAK members.
Alpine’s Dance Specialist On Site at
the Nutcracker
Free Wellness Program for Alpine
Patients.
Kristi Moore, Our Dance Medicine
specialist was on site at the Garden City
Ballet’s production of the Nutcracker
to help many dancers with consults,
taping, and treatment. Our new Dance
Medicine Program is reaching out to
dancers in the Missoula Community
to help with injury rehabilitation
and prevention. We offer dancer
specific treatment to help Missoula
Dancers continue/return to dance as
efficiently as possible. We also offer
free consultations for dancers. If you
have any questions about our Dance
Medicine Program, please contact Kristi
Moore, MSPT at our north clinic
406 541-2606.
Patients will be guided in the fitness
component, basic nutrition, and goal
tracking of an overall wellness and
weight management program. For
details contact your physical therapist
or Alpine staff.
Alpine Welcomes PT
Student for Clinical
Rotation
Josie Sweeney, a third
year physical therapy
student at UM, will
be completing her
final clinical rotation with Samantha
Schmidt, PT this semester. With
graduation right around the corner,
Josie is eager to work in the clinic
challenging her skills and knowledge,
while assisting others in reaching their
optimal movement patterns.
Josie obtained her bachelor’s degree in
Sport and Exercise Science in 2011 from
the University of Northern Colorado.
Over the last few years, she has
obtained several certifications including
Cancer Exercise Specialist and
CoreAlign Level 1. She is the Program
Coordinator for Fit To Fight, a Missoula
non-profit that empowers cancer
survivors to improve their quality of
life through a program of fitness and
health. Josie loves the outdoors and
especially enjoys hiking, running,
boating, and alpine skiing.
EMPLOYEE
SPOTLIGHT
Bailey Tolson
Employee since 2012
A Graduate of Hellgate
High School and
UM with a Degree in
Health and Human
Performance, Bailey has been with The
PEAK since 2012. After being a member
she decided to become an employee
because she loved the people and
atmosphere. Working in Member
Services/Sales allows her to introduce
new members to all the options The
PEAK has to offer, as well as helping
current members with any questions.
She loves helping people start their
journey to getting healthy. She
understands when someone is trying
to rehabilitate from surgery or injuries,
as she went through 1 knee and 2 foot
surgeries prior to her 21st birthday.
After 6 months working at The PEAK,
her husband Terrence, was deployed
to the Middle East for a year. “I was so
thankful to have the support of The
PEAK; they have been like a second
family to me and I am so grateful. ”
Bailey loves to host dinner parties for
family and friends in their new home,
adding spinach to just about anything;
omelets, smoothies, meatballs and
hiking with Terrence and Dempsey their
5 year old boxer, named after boxer
Jack Dempsey.
We are blessed to have Bailey on staff;
members and co-workers
appreciate her friendly manner and
professionalism!Feel free to contact her
for membership questions or just stop
by and say hello;
bailey@peakmissoula. com
MEMBER
SPOTLIGHT
Kristie Ginter
Member since 2007
Kristie longed for
seasons that changed
and people like the ones
she grew up with in
Fargo, ND. After 14 years of living in Las
Vegas, her and her family decided to
make Montana their home.
Observing genetic health issues within
family members and her blood sugar
levels reported at 108 mg/dL, in April
2013 she decided it was time to make
her health a priority. After eating
healthier and exercising for one year
she had lowered her blood sugar to a
normal level of 70 mg/dL. One way she
now maintains a healthy lifestyle is with
a Fit Bit she recently received from her
supportive husband Rob. Her goal of
10,000 steps every day is achieved by
looking for opportunities at work, play,
even standing and stepping in place
cheering on the Green Bay Packers. A
sign hangs in her home “Food is the
most abused anxiety drug. Exercise is
the most underutilized antidepressant.”
After a very stressful year she said “I am
most proud of breaking my cycle of
turning to food as a safety net”. In 2015
she plans to train for a half marathon.
The PEAK will be there cheering her on
at the finish line!
OULA 2014
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