New Meaning to the Term "Early Bird"

 
   

This month’s Wellness Employee of the Month, Alisa Klinger, works out between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m., a time when many of us haven’t even thought about waking up.  Her favorite fitness activities are running, swimming, and gymnastics--the latter two being remnants of her childhood and collegiate athletic pursuits.

Ali is an English instructor in her 4th year at Cuesta. She uses exercise to maintain her health and to rehabilitate herself. She has been in two major car accidents and credits wellness activities with limiting neck and back pain so that she can teach. Furthermore, consistent training allowed her to lose the 70 pounds she gained during her bed-rest pregnancy. Her post-pregnancy experience is the cornerstone of advice she offers to those struggling with maintaining an exercise program--be patient and take satisfaction in weight loss and fitness gain, even if improvement comes in small increments.

For her efforts, Ali has won a $25 gift certificate to GH Sports. Congratulations to Alisa Klinger, the Wellness Employee of the Month! Submitted by the Wellness Committee.